"This was the most incredible experience of my life."...Excerpted from a phone call I received when Rob received a massive standing ovation, and the front half of the audience was moved to tears. I had edited and co-written the speech, as well as coached the delivery of it. MMW
Rob Forsythe, Senior Vice President
Farm Mutual Reinsurance

I did not know someone could change so much. I have seen many performers as a manager of successful bands for major record labels, and the change I saw in Jay Barrigar from her training with Mary Michaela is something I did not know was possible.
Louisa Key: Road Manager: Sam Roberts, Grammy Nominees - The Trews, Calin Porter (Canadian Idol Winner), The Joy Drop

"I was not comfortable speaking before people. I'm not a shy person, but I don't like to be in the spotlight. That's probably because I'd never had someone teach me to be in the spotlight. Since then I've done a TV show, hosting stints (Diva on a Dime), presented other events confidently, and I'll never be afraid to present again."
Jay Barrigar: Owner
Little Black Dress Shop (a breakout success story in Toronto fashion in the past few years)

Mary was the first person who ever gave me feedback on my speaking style that was concrete and immediately useful for improvement. It only took one conversation with Mary for me to realize that this woman could really help me. Her coaching improved my voice substantially by showing me how to loosen up muscles in my head and neck that I had a habit of clenching when speaking in front of a group. Her coaching also improved my non-verbal delivery so that I communicate greater power and self-confidence. Mary also worked with me on how to organize my content in order to create an invitation to the audience to engage with my ideas. As a result of about 10 months of work, I had my best teaching experience ever in 20 years in fall, 2007, with my Ivey HBA classes.
Alison M. Konrad
Professor of Organizational Behavior
Corus Entertainment Chair in Women in Management Richard Ivey School of Business
U. Of Western Ontario

This uniquely talented coach offers a vision far beyond the realm of typical presentation skills. I was really surprised at the difference it made, and would not have assumed I could produce those results on my own. Mary Michaela was very insightful, friendly, and effective. I have a new perspective of the experience of my audience, and was able to reorganize the content of my speeches for maximum impact. My delivery rose to a new level of warmth and openness, leaving me invigorated, enthusiastic and powerful. On one occasion, I was able to set a 'tone and pace' for a luncheon event which had it 12 minutes ahead of schedule. Mary presents a truly unique opportunity to advance the profile of women and men who speak at any level.
Pamela Postian Jeffrey, founder WXN Network, WXN Top 100 Awards

A 5% increase in the efficiency of your daily communications could result in 90 additional work hours per person per year.