"Julia delivered one of the best seminars on presentation skills that I have attended for many years. Extremely professional and enjoyable. I cannot recommend her too highly." Anthony Harris, Entrepreneur, Non-Executive Director, Business Angel, and Career Academic
"Julia is an outstanding speaker, presenter and coach. She is entirely engaging and provides confidence and positive outcomes for the delegates/clients she works with. I had the pleasure of being another presenter alongside Julia at an event. I could see the confidence she provided the delegates and she left everyone (including myself) with better skills, more confidence and a much higher level of presentation skills. I would highly recommend Julia." Marie Smith. Associate Partner at Cooper Parry Wealth. Founder of CPW Female Leaders and She Rocks Business
“Julia brings deep expertise and a wonderfully empathetic, gently challenging coaching style. She connects effortlessly with people, making them feel supported and at ease throughout their learning journey. Professional, personable, and highly adaptable to client needs, she’s a joy to work with. Julia has delivered a number of public speaking training courses for Diversity Talks Real Estate and I would, without hesitation, recommend her.” Liz Waller, Head of Business Development, Diversity Talks Real Estate
"Well Julia certainly 'walked the talk' in the masterclass she gave at the IAPC&M on being an animated presenter! A presentation which just flew on by we were all so engrossed! Beautifully presented and articulated of course, lively but not rushed, enjoyable and practical with hands on exercises she got us to do there and then. She will make most of us actually look forward to our next presentation so we can put all of the expertise and experience she so freely shared with us in action!" Julia Kennedy, Coach, Masterclass host and facilitator
"Absolutely loved your masterclass today, Julia! So helpful and really good fun!" F. Andrews, CPD training masterclass participant
"Incredibly insightful. Loads of value in a very short space of time." Training Workshop participant Participants at Judge Business School EnterpriseWOMEN 2024: “You were simply brilliant! I am certain to be a better presenter – thanks to all your expert guidance.” "Her practical guidance was thorough.” “Loved that the session was delivered in action bullet points. Memorable with great tips that I can’t wait to enforce.” “Wonderful and engaging talk.” “Very clear workshop with appropriate and personalised feedback points which were actionable and very insightful.” “Engaging, outstanding session. “ Feedback from Diversity Talks Real Estate event, February 2024:
“Julia was EXCELLENT! She made what could have been awkward and stilted really engaging and informative.” “Julia is an amazing instructor. She is empathetic and sharp with her analysis. “ “One of the best public speaking courses I have attended so far. You walk out with useful practical tips, even if you are an experienced public speaker. Julia is an absolute pleasure to work with and her Masterclass is the cherry on the cake. You don’t want to miss this one!” Feedback from online Masterclass in Presenter Skills delivered in 2022 to the International Authority for Professional Coaching and Mentoring :
"We were blown away by it! It had real take-home value." "Am still buzzing - I found the session just brilliant."
Feedback from Presenter Skills for STEM Professionals course:
“I really enjoyed it. Best presenter training I have been on! Julia’s presenter training course was a fantastic introduction to vocal techniques and body language…All of the content was really relevant to my work and I’m sure my presentations will improve massively. I certainly feel more confident presenting now.“ Fergus Kirkpatrick, Raspberry Pi Foundation“Many thanks for the session yesterday and follow up. Very helpful; thoroughly enjoyed it.” Cian Hughes, Sure Valley Ventures
“Before working with Julia, I knew I had things to say, I just didn’t always feel in control of how I was saying them. Julia changed that completely. She has an extraordinary ability to tune into exactly how you communicate, pick up on the subtleties you’d never notice yourself, and turn those observations into breakthroughs. The habits she identified in me, and the techniques she gave me to address them, were genuinely game-changing.
What sets Julia apart is that she doesn’t deliver a course, she builds an experience entirely around you. Every session felt purposeful, personal, and progressive. She’s warm, perceptive, and endlessly patient, and she has a gift for making you feel genuinely seen as a communicator.
I finished our time together not just with a stronger voice, but with a deeper understanding of who I am when I speak. That’s not something I expected to walk away with, and it’s something I’ll carry with me for the rest of my career. If you’re even considering working with Julia, stop considering and just reach out." Mike Taiwo, LXL Creative, 2026
“My experience with Julia was amazing and I would definitely recommend anyone interested in improving their voice and presenting skills give her a call. I wanted to improve my projection and clarity. Julia was great at analysing my voice, showing how strengths were working for me and how to improve weaker areas. Through fun exercises, she showed me how my voice works and how I could sound better. I was improving during the sessions and now have techniques to keep getting better...It’s wonderful being able to hear and feel the benefits from my time with her when I present now!” Tom Latimer, Lead Associate, Financial Conduct Authority, 2024
“I turned to Julia because today's world of speed, agility and collapsed attention spans demands a new way of presenting. As a leader in my field, I needed a refresh and an upgrade."
"Over six sessions, Julia transformed my approach from presenting at audiences to engaging with them. She sharpened my vocal tone, and provided honest feedback about my structure and content, balanced by encouragement. Her practical tips were also a godsend."
"Julia has deep expertise in her field, and her dynamic energy and positivity are contagious. Working with Julia gave me the confidence to step in front of an audience with a smile on my face, knowing I would deliver.” Gina Power, Communications Consultant, 2026
“Julia brings deep expertise and a wonderfully empathetic, gently challenging coaching style. She connects effortlessly with people, making them feel supported and at ease throughout their learning journey. Professional, personable, and highly adaptable to client needs, she’s a joy to work with. Julia has delivered a number of public speaking training courses for Diversity Talks Real Estate and I would, without hesitation, recommend her.” Liz Waller, Development Director, Diversity Talks Real Estate 2025
"Julia is an excellent & experienced professional presentation coach with a deep understanding of what it takes to really present and engage well with the widest range of audiences. She has a positive, motivational and honest approach to coaching which session attendees both thoroughly enjoy and benefit from quickly. I couldn't recommend her more highly to any organisation who are looking for either sustained programmes, rapid up-skilling or simply bringing already experienced teams to the next level of professional presentation.” Peter Sibley, IBAT, 2024
“I had a few sessions with Julia ahead of a major summit presentation to big industry and government luminaries. I was already reasonably comfortable talking tech but this presentation needed to be at another level. Julia gave a tremendous amount of invaluable guidance on both general delivery as well as the specific presentation. Julia’s advice was directed, constructive and no-nonsense and was a huge eye-opener for me personally on how to articulate a great idea with clarity and precision to people who could really benefit from it but are short on time and aren't familiar with the details. The final presentation was incredibly well received and will transform both our company and with any luck, an entire industry. Thanks a lot Julia!" Darren Garvey, BeyondMath LinkedIn recommendation "It’s a real joy to work with Julia. Communications are open and friendly, yet prompt and professional. She shows a level of care and attention to detail that signals a real passion for her work and interest in her clients. You never worry about her misunderstanding a brief or going off-piste from the business need and request; rather, she manages to magically balance the business need with the personal needs of the individual she’s directly supporting. We have worked with Julia a couple of times now, to support different individuals within our business, and we wouldn’t hesitate to seek her help again in future."
Rebecca Bradley HR, TTP Consulting
"If you are technical and want to learn most effectively about how to present and communicate, I highly recommend Julia. As an engineer, when it comes to presenting, the areas I can learn the most in are non-technical: voice, tone, range, timing, body language and how to effectively get your message across using these tools. When I needed to up my game in presenting, I went to Julia who is a coach in exactly these areas. My coaching sessions with Julia were exactly what I needed and helped me deliver a critical presentation to a large non-technical audience. She not only helped me lift my game, but my business gained immeasurably too." Alan Patterson, Co-Founder, BeyondMath
“The words that come to mind when I think of Julia and her work are passion, commitment, integrity and connection… … She has the buzz factor.” P. Jones, training workshop participant
“I was extremely impressed with the impact of her (sessions) - I use the tips and techniques learnt every day. Thank you so much Julia for your partnership in such a critical area!" C.D
"I am a user experience designer working in the tech sector...I was concerned that my interview technique needed to be improved, especially to build confidence in articulation about my skills and capabilities. I found coaching with Julia helped me to understand myself more and helped me articulate where I saw my strengths. Julia helped me think through my ideas so I was able to express myself much more clearly with more confidence. I would definitely recommend Julia as she has a skill of bringing out what people struggle to sometimes articulate about themselves, and builds confidence." Rob
"I got to work with Julia as I was in urgent need to enhance my communication skills. In my day to day role, communication is one of the few levers I have available to collaborate with my colleagues and clients who work and/or live in different countries. At the time, the struggle I had with my communication both verbal and non-verbal, impacted my ability to be authentic and creative. I became extremely aware of the areas of improvement and that made me become quiet in meetings or reduced the collaboration, both so important in my work. Julia managed to unpick my challenges just after a 2-min presentation that she suggested I prepare for our first session. As a result, she defined an accelerated 6-session programme that targeted not only verbal but also non-verbal skills. We not only worked on tactical adjustments to the gestures or tone of voice, but we were also able to identify triggers that were more deeply rooted psychologically. I was extremely impressed with the impact of her lessons - I use the tips and techniques learnt every day. Thank you so much Julia for your partnership in such a critical area!" Christina D
“Thank you! You’ve taken the lid off me!” R.D, Musician (2022)
"I am a Research Scientist, and I came to Julia with the aim of improving my confidence at work. Throughout our sessions, we covered several areas, including public speaking and communication with colleagues...I’ve found Julia’s coaching incredibly helpful and I feel like I’ve taken away so much from our sessions. She is full of good suggestions, and with her background in music performance, lots of really valuable advice on self-confidence. Throughout the coaching, I really felt that Julia was 100% invested in me. Thank you so much, Julia!" C.R, Research Scientist, Cancer Research UK
"I’ve been working with Julia over the past few months and have found the experience invaluable in terms of identifying priorities, challenges and solutions…. Her intelligence, broad life experience and incredibly positive attitude shine through all of our sessions. We work over the phone (rather than Zoom – my preference!) but I can feel how carefully she listens and how considered her questions and suggestions back to me are. She brings great humanity and kindness to this work, always making me feel understood, appreciated and supported, whilst moving me forwards..." I.H, Market Research Consultant
"I was told independently by two musician friends that Julia was an exceptional teacher and they weren't exaggerating. She hones in on what needs to be sorted out and somehow finds ways of getting sounds out of me I didn't know I could make. Julia is a natural teacher and I feel very lucky I'm able to have lessons with her.'’ Jeremy Rouse M.A. Cantab. FRCO, Bedford School
"Having never had a singing lesson, and not done any choral singing for over 20 years, I had started to think I had left it too late to resume any singing at all. After 15 minutes, Julia had me reaching notes I had never thought possible. Having intended to have 6 lessons, I carried on for two years! Julia is professionally rigorous yet endlessly encouraging..." “Hi Julia, I’m back in Australia now and just like to say thank you so much for your last minute help with singing lessons in late November. I am pleased to tell you that I did make it into the course. Out of the 2000 people that auditioned, I got into the 24 that made it and start the 3-year course in late January.”
Ryan Morgan, successful entrant onto Musical Theatre Vocational course, Australia) "Julia is an absolute inspiration and I always leave her lessons with so much to think about. Coming from a background of extensive choral singing, I came to Julia having sung alto in choirs for over 20 years. I had recently been accepted into a choir as a soprano and felt I needed some guidance to help my voice adjust to this new register. Julia was excellent, giving outstanding technical advice in a way that is clear and helpful. Julia is kind, warm and encouraging and an excellent teacher of singing.” Hayley Hind, piano teacher and choral singer “Julia is an inspiration not just to younger singers. In a very short time, she has got to grips with all the bad habits I have accumulated over many years of choral music, and shown me how to extend my beloved singing into my dotage.” Martin Herrick, experienced choral singer and retired doctor “Dear Julia, I accompanied one of your pupils yesterday. She made quite an impression on us at her performance, with her deeply emotional and expressive singing. Being a teacher myself, I can imagine how proud you must feel to work with such young talented people like her. I just wanted to express my congratulations to you too. She sent me enough shiver down my neck while we rehearsed!” YS, piano teacher & accompanist, Cambridge