TED SPEAKERS / EXPERTS / AUTHORS

“The opportunity to give a TEDx talk was exciting, but I was new to speaking. I chose to work with Paula Statman because of her successful track record with TED speakers. She helped me write 13 powerful minutes that had the audience cheering. She’s a brilliant coach!”

~ Sheva Rajaee, MFT, TEDxUCLA 2017

“My dream was to deliver a memorable TEDx talk and Paula helped it come true. She guided me every step of the way and showed me how to transform my ideas into powerful stories. If you are serious about giving a great TED talk, I highly recommend working with Paula.”

~ Erin Palinski-Wade, RD, CDE, TEDx Speaker and Author

“Paula has a wonderful ear and gave my message greater impact by helping me tune it to the audience. Thanks in large part to her, my TED talk has been viewed over 6.7 million times. I recommend Paula without reservation.”

~ Digital Society Analyst, Author, TED Speaker

“Paula, your coaching is indispensable to me. When TED asks me to speak the first phone call I make is to you!”

~ Award-winning Filmmaker, TEDWomen and TEDMed Speaker

“When I came to Paula I was a writer. When I left I was a speaker. Her professional, insightful, and skillful advice helped me tell authentic stories that moved my audience and give a dynamic presentation that got great reviews. Working with Paula was a valuable investment I will make again the next time I have an important presentation.”

~ Naomi Starkman, Founder and Editor-in- Chief, CivilEats

“Paula helped me develop a powerful speech during an incredibly busy time in my career. She kept track of the project, pushing it (and me!) along – resulting in a presentation I was really proud of. She’s a talented coach and a true advocate for her clients!”

Jessica Zitter, M.D.,  Author of Extreme Measures: Finding a Better Path to the End of Life

“Paula’s deep understanding of speaking, as well as her guidance and encouragement, made it much easier to create my talks and speaker materials. She understood my goals and made sure that each session furthered my progress. And, she managed to make the process fun!”

~ Nancy Davis Kho, Author, Podcaster, and Speaker

“Working with you was a success both personally and professionally. It was the most prepared I’ve been in ages! My message and presentation was so much stronger because of your coaching. I got lots of valuable takeaways and so did my audience!”

~ Laurie Baefsky, Executive Director, ArtsEngine, University of Michigan

“I just spoke at TEDxMarin. I got rave reviews, including “the most technically competent, coherent, and engaging of the speakers.” I credit our work together for how well I prepared and relaxed I was. I had fun! Thanks so much.”

~ Miriam Lueck Avery, Institute for the Future

VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS

“Paula is an expert in her field and a gifted coach. She knew when to challenge me and how to support me. She helped me rewrite my scripts to sound more down-to-earth and adapt my speaking skills for a virtual presentation. As a result of her coaching, I was comfortable, credible, and had a strong on-camera presence. The finished product was excellent! I’m sure I’ll work with Paula again.”

~ Mike Normant, The Unlimit Group, Coach and Author of Coach Your Self Up: Self-Coaching Skills for Success

ENTERTAINERS

“Paula Statman is THE perfect partner for shaping a presentation that conveys your message brilliantly and keeps the audience involved every step of the way. Paula helped Ian, Gary and I craft the narrative for our first presentation on the main stage at Cannes Lions. She coached us on how to tell personal and deeply human stories. She rehearsed with us so that we felt confident and ready. The positive media coverage and praise we received afterwards was a testament to the master coach we had in our corner. We couldn’t have been more pleased!”

~ Jackie Stevenson, Founding Partner, The Brooklyn Brothers

“Working with Paula has made the transition from comedian to corporate speaker less scary, very exciting and most of all, possible. If you love telling funny stories or entertaining people, but don’t know where to “start”, start with Paula. She is a complete professional who is compassionate, insightful, and totally invested in your success.”

~ Sandy Stec, Comedian, Humorist, Corporate Speaker

“They asked me to receive the first award based on the quality of my video interview, for which you coached me. I think I did a “standout” job; it was a great success thanks to you!!!”

~ Myra Melford, American Jazz pianist and composer

EXECUTIVES / KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

“Paula helped me understand and develop the art of speaking in a flexible, empathetic, and effective way. I recommend her highly.”

Jamie Butterworth, Capital Circularity, Edinburgh, Scotland

“I needed to improve my presentations to be a more effective leader. Paula helped me develop presentations that are more engaging, easy to follow, and have clear takeaways. She knows her stuff. I highly recommend her.”

Ashish Agarwal, Chief Growth Officer, Remitly, Seattle, Washington

“Paula Statman has the unique ability to help speakers find their voice, not a network voice or a corporate voice, but their own, authentic voice. And then she helps them communicate with their audiences in ways inform and offer insight and inspiration. Transformational coaching!”

~ Katherine Haynes Sanstad, Exec Dir Equitable Care Quality and Regulatory Services,
Kaiser Permanente

“I spent several months working with Paula on a TED-style talk for our All Hands Meeting. Her coaching elevated my presentation to a level I had never achieved before. I was extremely pleased with the results.”

~ Marcy Hiratzka, Board Executive Office, Bay Area Air Quality Management District

PROFESSIONAL SPEAKERS / KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

“Thanks to you, I did a great job in Istanbul, reaching an audience of nearly 1,000 from 80 different countries. It was my best talk ever!”

~ Anna Lappé, Director, Real Food Media Project

“My presentations in New York went splendidly! Thanks for your help. You were spot-on with everything. The audience loved it, and I got many compliments. I couldn’t have done it without you!”

~ Stacey King Gordon, Content/Communications Strategist