SPEAK IN A WEEKEND™

Absolutely. In fact, that's exactly who the program was designed for. You won't be thrown into the deep end without support, and you'll be in a room of people probably more terrified than you. We build your confidence gradually through structured exercises, coaching and repeated opportunities.

No, and honestly, a bad one helps more than a good one. If public speaking has already gone wrong for you once, you already know what the fear feels like from the inside. That's the thing we're actually training. The speaking part comes second.

No. You'll start with short, manageable exercises and build from there. Confidence grows through successful repetitions, not overwhelming experiences.

A lot. Unlike traditional seminars where you spend most of your time listening, you'll spend much of the weekend on your feet speaking, receiving feedback, and improving.

Toastmasters is an outstanding organization, and many great speakers—including Nick—have benefited from it.

Speak in a Weekend™ is different because it's an intensive, immersive experience designed to accelerate your progress in just one weekend through repeated speaking, immediate coaching, video feedback, and confidence-building techniques.

Carnegie's course is mostly you sitting there taking notes. This is mostly you standing up talking. You'll spend maybe 20% of the weekend listening and 80% doing. You don't get better at public speaking by writing down theory. You get better by speaking, getting hit with feedback, and speaking again.

Perfect. Many people attend because they have a wedding, business presentation, interview, funeral, conference, or other important event just days or weeks away.

Yes. You'll record your presentations throughout the weekend using your own phone so you can see your progress. Watching yourself improve is one of the fastest ways to develop as a speaker.

They're yours to keep. While we encourage you to review them because they're an incredibly valuable learning tool, they're your recordings and you can decide how you use them.

An icebreaker to get you moving. A difficult or uncomfortable topic. A mock job interview. A eulogy. Teaching the room something you know. Several more building on each other. Then the big one, in front of people you actually care about, on the last day.

NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) is a collection of communication and performance techniques used by coaches, athletes, and performers to develop more resourceful mental states and improve confidence.

A smartphone for recording your presentations, something to take notes with, comfortable clothing, and a willingness to step outside your comfort zone.

Class sizes are intentionally limited to ensure every participant receives significant speaking time, personalized coaching, and detailed feedback.

Participants should generally be 18 or older unless otherwise stated.

Then we'll help you become even better. The techniques covered apply equally to professionals who want more polish, confidence, and impact.

Then congratulations—you're in exactly the right place.

The purpose of the weekend isn't to prove you're already a great speaker. It's to help you become one in a supportive environment where mistakes are expected and improvement happens quickly.

Every participant is there for the same reason—to become a better speaker. Feedback is constructive, respectful, and designed to help you improve, not criticize you. You'll quickly discover that everyone in the room is rooting for each other's success.

Because confidence isn't built by reading books or listening to lectures.

It's built by speaking.

Throughout the weekend, you'll repeatedly stand up, speak, receive immediate coaching, make adjustments, and speak again. Each successful experience strengthens your confidence until speaking in front of a group begins to feel natural.

It's 100% live and in person. People are afraid of speaking in public, not so much online. So, no Zoom, no webinar, no watching from your couch. You show up at our facility at 18339 Old Statesville Rd, Cornelius, NC, which is perfect if you're from Charlotte, Huntersville, Denver, Davidson, or Mooresville, NC.

You're there, with real people who are just like you. And you speak in front of each other over and over, until it stops feeling like a threat. You can't train your nervous system to handle a live room by staring at a screen. If you're in Lake Norman or the greater Charlotte metro, this is built to be an easy drive, not a flight.