Public Speaking Coach · Online · UK-Wide
Conservatoire-trained coaching that fixes the physical problems behind poor public speaking. Not mindset. Not tips. The actual mechanics of voice, body and presence under pressure.
Five-star reviews from real clients on Bark — unedited
"He brings a high level of warmth, fun and professionalism to all of our sessions. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Owen wholeheartedly to any speaker or performer."
"His openness and honesty helped calm my anxieties and, thanks to his expertise and encouragement, I felt confident in my interview and landed a new job!"
"Really useful session. Owen focused in on the stuff I actually wanted help with rather than running through a generic script. Would highly recommend to anyone nervous about presenting."
Does this sound familiar?
It is not always the big presentations that do the most damage. Sometimes it is the ordinary moments. The ones that should have been fine.
These are the things Owen hears most often. If any of this sounds like the last few months, you are in the right place.
"The words get caught in my throat. I know what I want to say and something stops it coming out."
On losing the thought before it arrives"I feel like I am boring people. I can see it happening. And the more I notice it, the worse it gets."
On losing the room while still speaking"The adrenalin takes over and I talk too fast. I can hear it. I just cannot stop it."
On the body running ahead of you"I forget what I am going to say and then I waffle. I know everyone can tell."
On going blank and not recovering cleanly"I am scared to get up in front of people. Not of the content. Of being seen."
On the fear underneath the fear"I let others speak because I do not know how to get a word in edgeways."
On staying silent when you had something worth saying"All the world's a stage. And most of us are terrified of it."OWEN · Public Speaking Coach · We Are Delphi
It is a physical one. When the stakes go up, your nervous system fires before your brain gets involved. The result:
You cannot think your way out of a physical state. But you can train the body to respond differently. That is what Owen does.
Talk to OwenWhat Are You Preparing For?
Owen works with your actual material in the session. Not invented scenarios. The real thing you need to get right.
Results You Can Expect
These are the specific outcomes clients notice after working with Owen. Not vague improvements in confidence. Concrete, observable changes in how they show up.
The pitch that rises under pressure. The pace that doubles when you are nervous. The voice that goes flat when the room feels hostile. These are physical habits. Owen changes them.
Specific techniques to interrupt the blank-out response in real time. Find your thread. Keep going. Before anyone in the room knows what happened.
An audience reads your body before they process what you are saying. If your body signals uncertainty, your content works against itself. Owen works on the physical from the ground up.
A supported voice and a held presence create a way of speaking that carries authority without volume. The difference is felt before it is heard.
Working live on your script or text in the session. Line by line until it sounds like it came from you, not from a page. Train with a pro to deliver like a pro.
Your Coach
I trained at East 15 Acting School and at the Ecole Internationale de Theatre Jacques Lecoq in Paris. I spent nearly two decades performing in immersive theatre, on stage, and in live events, and ran my own theatre company.
I have had bad nights on stage. Lost the room. Forgotten lines. Had everything go wrong in front of a paying audience. What I learned is not in any coaching framework. It is something you only get by doing it, doing it badly, and coming back.
I built this to put nearly two decades of that experience to work for people who need it. All sessions are online. I work with people across the UK.
One of the UK's leading conservatoire training programmes
World-renowned physical theatre. The most famous clown school in the world.
Stage · Immersive theatre · Live events · Theatre company director
Recordings and written follow-up notes after every session
What People Say
Real reviews from real clients, left on Bark. Unedited.
"Owen is clearly extremely experienced and competent. He brings a high level of warmth, fun and professionalism to all of our sessions that meet me where I am as a speaker and performer. He has effortlessly found my weak points and created activities to strengthen them. We've worked on my breathing, movement, confidence, grounded embodiment, gestures, tone, pace and vocal dynamics. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Owen wholeheartedly to any speaker, performer or anyone that wants to improve their communication in any respect."
"Owen is such a supportive and engaging coach who packs so much into a single session. He is full of energy and has all the breathing tips and vocal tricks you could ever need. His openness and honesty helped calm my anxieties and, thanks to his expertise and encouragement, I felt confident in my interview and landed a new job!"
"I really valued my work with Owen. He has a calm and confident manner that helped me prepare and focus for a significant event. I found his techniques and insights useful to push my performance to the next level."
"Super practical tools to handle nerves when speaking. Really supportive, friendly and easy to talk to as well. Really appreciated all of Owen's support."
"I was having some very difficult confidence issues regarding interviews after a long period out of work, having been at my previous company for 15 years. Owen really helped to pick me up, give me much needed confidence and gave me incredibly valuable preparation exercises to remove some of the noise and focus on delivering in interviews."
"I really enjoyed Owen's executive coaching sessions. The speaking exercises were practical and engaging. I especially liked how Owen used acting techniques and applied them to real business scenarios. The sessions provided great techniques for becoming a more engaging speaker and ensuring your voice is heard with confidence and impact. Highly recommend Owen for anyone looking to improve their executive presence and communication skills."
"Really useful session. We got through a lot in the time we had, and Owen focused in on the stuff I actually wanted help with rather than running through a generic script. The follow up write up was super useful — breathing, jaw and vocal warm ups, plus some learning tips I hadn't heard before. Would highly recommend to anyone nervous about presenting or wanting to be sharper on their feet."
"Owen is a thoughtful and grounded coach who creates a safe, encouraging space for real growth. I left our sessions feeling clearer, more confident, and more myself — with practical tools I could take away and use in my storytelling."
Questions
Anyone who wants a practical, hands-on approach. You do not have to be bad at public speaking. You have to be willing to actually speak in the sessions. It works for people preparing for a specific event and for people working on a long-standing pattern.
Hands on. You will be working through physical exercises with Owen, or speaking live text and getting direct feedback. It is a safe space with your growth at the centre. You will not be a passive observer.
Yes, fully. All sessions are via Zoom. Voice work, body work and live speaking practice translate completely to video. Sessions can be recorded so you can watch yourself back, which turns out to be one of the most useful parts.
Absolutely. Owen regularly works with people preparing for something specific — a wedding speech, a board presentation, a job interview, a TEDx talk. Bring the real situation. That is what gets worked on.
A professional warm-up for breath and articulators. Physical techniques for managing pace and inner state under pressure. A working understanding of presence and how your body shapes how a room reads you. And something harder to name — a different relationship with being seen.
It depends on what you are working on and where you want to get to. Owen works with people on focused multi-session packages built around a specific goal, and on longer programmes for those wanting to go deeper. The free intro call is the right place to have that conversation honestly.