Services provided by Resonance- public speaker coaching, public speaking, ted talks, workshops, leadership storytelling, pitch deck, better presentations. TEDx speaker coached by Tessa Rawson at a TEDxTalk.

1:1 Coaching

Bring the dynamism of a TED talk to your next presentation, interview, pitch or networking event.

Whether you are a seasoned speaker ready to elevate your impact or looking for support finding your voice and articulating your message, Resonance can help.

We work together to:

  • Distill your vast knowledge and experience into a clear narrative

  • Build confidence in public speaking for networking, meetings & the stage

  • Prepare for presentations, pitches & interviews

  • Develop storytelling strategies

  • Learn the audience-led framework

  • Make technical or data-rich information engaging

1:1 coaching to help you find your voice, engage your audience and achieve your goals.

Get a TEDx talk

You want to do a TEDx talk but don’t know where to start? Start here!

I have organized 6 TEDx events and have been coaching TEDx speakers for over 10 years. Videos of speakers I’ve coached have been viewed over 1.5million times on YouTube and TED.com

I offer a full coaching service for your talk or presentation to guide you from application to delivery:

  • Define your goals & speaker profile

  • Establish clarity in your ideas - What do you want SAY?

  • TEDx application strategy & support

  • Content development:

    • Structure & throughline development

    • Making technical, scientific & data-rich content engaging

    • Review, tighten & simplify your slide deck

  • Storytelling strategies

  • Audience-led framework

  • Practice & feedback

Become a speaker who inspires belief, shapes conversations & leads change..

Speaking & Workshops

Tessa regularly speaks and facilitates workshops on effective public speaking, leadership storytelling & all things TEDx

  • Storytelling is a powerful leadership tool. Sharing a compelling story is how you build credibility for yourself and your ideas.

    It’s how you inspire and motivate your team and build your vision and values in the minds of your customers.

    Whether you need to win over a colleague, a team, an investor or an entire conference audience, effective storytelling is key.

    Learn what leadership storytelling is, why you need it and how to do it.

  • Doing a TED talk is a goal for a huge number of people.

    Tessa has organized 6 TEDx events and coached nearly 100 TEDx speakers.

    Tessa provides an insider's guide to getting onto the famous stage. We get into the nitty gritty on the differences between TED & TEDx, how to successfully apply for a TEDx talk and what organizers are looking.

    You will walk away with a framework for finding your idea and building your talk.

    You only need to bring your TED dreams to the table.

  • Death by powerpoint is sadly still a common cause of corporate death.

    But it doesn’t have to be!

    Adopting an audience-led approach means your presentations become more effective, more efficient and more fun… for everyone!

    How to build trust, motivation & credibility through storytelling techniques. What they are, why they work and how to use them.

    Evaluate (very critically!) your slide deck and learn how to make technical or data rich information accessible and engaging.

  • You’ve spent years dreaming up your product, you’ve spent months building it. You know it intimately. It’s your passion, your life’s work. A fancy slide deck with some nice graphics is not enough to get someone to invest in your dream.

    Pitches need stories.

    A great pitch doesn’t fit a business to a template. It pulls the investor in and evokes emotions about the business. Your multi-million-dollar pitch is your story not your slide deck.

    To reach beyond what everyone else is doing you need to focus on your narrative. Find the words to tell the story of your business, make it clear and concise and engaging.

    We provide a clear storytelling framework for your pitch, and support you with answering the most common questions with clarity and confidence.

Briana DeMarco - Story Producer, The Magic Of Podcast

“I cannot explain how incredibly helpful Tessa’s storytelling exercises were for me. I am really excited to tell more of my story and am more confident in talking about myself and my work.”

Charlotte Massey - COO & Co-Founder, Gnara

“Tessa cut through the clutter to find the message we wanted to share but didn't know how. She is caring and empathetic but also unafraid to be clear when a part of a presentation isn't working.”

Sascha Mayer - CEO and Cofounder, Mamava

“Creating my TEDx talk with Tessa was a huge confidence builder. I learnt the power of a strong narrative to drive speaking confidence without relying on slides.”