Laura Podesta
@laurapodesta
Coaching & Personal Development
Laura Podesta is a former CBS News correspondent and BBC contributor. Now a communications strategist and public speaking coach, she draws on more than a decade of national reporting experience to help clients overcome nerves, fine-tune their message, and captivate any audience.
Laura has coached hundreds of clients, including business executives, politicians, media personalities, athletes, and job applicants preparing for their next interview.
She recently guest-taught a public speaking workshop at Yale University and spoke on personal branding at the New York Stock Exchange during an International Women’s Day event. Laura has supported executives at events like SXSW and prepped CEOs ahead of live interviews on networks such as CNBC.
Before launching her coaching and consulting practice, Laura spent over 10 years as a TV journalist, with her work most recently airing on CBS Morning News, CBS News Streaming, and across more than 200 CBS affiliates. She lives in New York City.
I will be your public speaking coach
coaching
$200.00/hr1 hrOnline Service
What You Will Get
I spent 11 years in front of the camera -- working for TV networks like CBS News and the BBC. In this customized, one hour live coaching session (via Zoom) I will offer you advice that I promise will help you feel more confident, speak more clearly, and overall improve your public speaking abilities.
I've coached media personalities, business executives, politicians, and people in all walks of life. Each came away from my talk feeling more confident and like their message had been fine-tuned.
Whether you're preparing for a...
-Speech
-Presentation
-Conference
-Job interview
-Media (TV, radio) interview
-Podcast
-or anything else
...as a former national TV news anchor/correspondent I've spoken (live, unscripted) in front of hundreds of thousands of TV viewers and I know the importance of preparation. Let's schedule a zoom and get to work!
Online Method
This service will be provided via:
Call with Custom Link
Packages
Multiple coaching sessions
A bundle of public speaking sessions (each will be one hour long, via Zoom).
$960.00
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel any time up to 48 hours in advance for a full refund. Cancellations between 24 to 48 hours prior, will receive a 50% refund. No refund will be provided if canceled within 24 hours.