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The Best Public Speaking Tutors in Durham, NC

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Kathleen M.

85/hour

Durham, NC

Admissions counseling by award-winning Stanford professor

4.9 (69)

305 hours tutoring

My credentials in public speaking include 25+ years of university lectures as well as workshops in public speaking, training in dramatic arts, and 5 years of improvisational comedy.

Megan T.

40/hour

Near Durham, NC

Efficacious tutor teaching sciences, SAT preparation, and math.

4.9 (386)

1,801 hours tutoring

I took COM 110 while at North Carolina State University, which is the Public Speaking course. I obtained an A in the course, and tutored my Chinese friend in COM 110 the following semester, also aiding in improving her English. I have a strong English background, obtaining a 5 on the AP English test and an A in IB...

Corey L.

120/hour

Near Durham, NC

3-time State Champion Speaker

5.0 (530)

4,682 hours tutoring

I've participated actively in Toastmasters International, a worldwide public speaking organisation, since 2013. During that time, I've held the offices of Club President and Club Vice-President. Of more than 4000 Toastmasters members in North Carolina, 'm also the reigning and 3-time-defending State...

Brilliant and amazing tutor!

Corey has been the best tutor I've ever had in my life! His explanations supersede those of many of my professors as he makes "difficult" concepts easily digestible. - Thomas, 6 lessons with Corey

Etinosa A.

130/hour

Near Durham, NC

Patient and Friendly Math/Science/English Tutor

4.9 (85)

322 hours tutoring

I don't have formal training in public speaking, but I have participated in plenty of oratorical contests since elementary school. I have picked up plenty of tips along the way and will be glad to share them with you. I can assist you with being a more effective speaker and eliminating filler words, such as...

Greatest tutor ever.

Eti will work patiently with you as long as you need and she will go above and beyond to help you with whatever you need. She is willing to meet as often as you need and makes time to help you. She's the best tutor I have ever had... - Ilana, 15 lessons with Etinosa

Marcella A.

75/hour

Durham, NC

Public Speaking: Help from a Competent Toastmaster

5.0 (2)

17 hours tutoring

Public speaking is a major challenge for some people. As a Competent Toastmaster, I can help learners and professionals meet and overcome many challenges related to public speaking by having them first identify their personal challenges with public speaking. Once personal challenges have been...

Michael G.

90/hour

Near Durham, NC

English Professor at UNC with 17 years of experience

5.0 (115)

692 hours tutoring

Response time: 12 minutes

I've taught academic writing and public speaking for 17 years. In my classes, students learn professional speaking techniques, along with how to create and perform podcasts and video essays.

Extremely Helpful

Michael helped me improve my essay writing a lot. He is extremely efficient in giving me comments to enhance my writing. I’ve had several lessons with him, and they’ve all been very productive. Thank you Michael! - Alicia, 5 lessons with Michael

Atticus J.

30/hour

Near Durham, NC

High School and College Debater

5.0 (20)

28 hours tutoring

In mock trial and moot court, I advanced to the state finals of moot court, and won an award for best attorney at my district mock trial and state teen court competitions. I have also tutored, mentored, and taught many students in rhetorical skills, public speaking, and speech.

Great tutor with helpful feedback

He explained concepts easily that made me understand well. I learned how to write better with his tips and critiques. - Miley

Rachel K.

85/hour

Near Durham, NC

Experienced and Supportive Tutor for College Students

5.0 (105)

447 hours tutoring

I come at public speaking from in artistic background with over 20 years of experience in acting as well as music and dance performance. I help students with stage fright associated with public speaking, vocal projection, and pre-planning (including help with organizing thoughts and ideas prior to a...

Max O.

199/hour

Durham, NC

MD/MBA, Public Speaking Coach

5.0 (100)

225 hours tutoring

With over 10 years of public speaking experience, I help my students build confidence through a method centered on repetition, energy, and positive reinforcement. While teaching in Colombia, I coached students on effective public speaking techniques, and many went on to deliver TED-style talks in English in...

FANTASTIC TUTOR!

Working with Max was one of the best decisions I made in preparing for my fellowship interviews. The value I gained from our mock interview sessions was truly exceptional. Max’s structured approach and insightful feedback complete... - Michael, 2 lessons with Max

Ginny S.

50/hour

Near Durham, NC

Patient and knowledgeable Success Tutor and Career Coach

4.8 (68)

303 hours tutoring

Do you need help with the fear of public speaking? Public speaking is rated as the number one fear of all people-young and old. Besides practical tips to feel relaxed and self-confident, you will also learn to incorporate ways to build rapport with your audience and command attention. Decide whether you...

Very friendly & very knowledgeable and patient

Ginny tutored my son first time yesterday and my son was very happy and very impressed with her tutoring in poetry. She helped with poetry characters. She is a awesome english tutor. I would HIGHLY recommend her as a tutor! - Sujatha, 4 lessons with Ginny

Marko F.

45/hour

Durham, NC

Creative-thoughtful tutor with degrees from Stanford and Berkeley

5.0 (153)

874 hours tutoring

I have a varied career background that includes 4 years as a public school teacher and 20 years in education related work as an attorney, education reform specialist, and as a researcher. I enjoy working directly with students and tailoring the sessions to the student's individual needs and learning style. I've also...

Public speaking

Marko was very good at identifying my weaknesses in my public speaking. He also taught me a lot of good skills in public speaking. - Lin, 11 lessons with Marko

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Brian T.

44/hour

Public Speaking Coach

5.0 (1059)

2,392 hours tutoring

Response time: 5 minutes

...communications and leadership. I have taught public speaking classes for Toastmasters members and I have taught public speaking in the Mount Laurel community education program. I also taught a public speaking course to employees of the Burlington County...

Knowledgable Roblox tutor

Brian is very skilled in the subject of computer programming. He helped me grasp the concepts of Roblox functions, I was able to apply these skills to create a game. I recommend Brian as a tutor. - Noah, 3 lessons with Brian

Andrew M.

55/hour

Experienced Speech & Debate Tutor With Over 20 Years of Experience.

5.0 (31)

143 hours tutoring

Hello everyone! I am an experienced Speech & Debate tutor looking to help people build their knowledge and ability! I have worked as a college Director of Forensics and communication instructor, where I coached students to outrounds at AFA, NFA...

Experienced and positive.

Andrew was able to speak well at the level of my 13 yo daughter. They talked about you strengths and weaknesses with understanding what's the overall goal in mind. He was able to discuss with her what fundamentals will need to be ... - G, 32 lessons with Andrew

Saige T.

50/hour

ELA 6-12, ACT/SAT, LSAT, Writing, Public Speaking

5.0 (162)

959 hours tutoring

Hello! My name is Saige and I am an ELA and LSAT tutor. I recently graduated from the Ohio State University with a degree in English Education and Women’s Studies, and earned a 3.95 GPA throughout college. I have experience teaching English at a...

Flexible, knowledgeable, and patient

Saige was a great tutor! She has an extremely flexible schedule and is always responsive to follow up questions after your session, has great resources, and uses real prep-test questions to practice so that you are familiar with t... - Garrett, 23 lessons with Saige

Jonathan K.

450/hour

Top Yale Grad, Essay Mentor: College Essays, Transfers, & Grad School

5.0 (2575)

6,690 hours tutoring

Response time: 13 minutes

My professional focus is helping university applicants with strategizing, planning, and revising their application essays -- for undergrad and grad programs, as well as transfers. (I also coach speech & debate and help students with academic...

A nice teacher!

Jonathan is a nice teacher who is knowledgeable, kind, and friendly. He has a nature affinity to communicate with students and has a positive influence for them. He has enrich experience to coach debate, from there students can be... - Nancy, 5 lessons with Jonathan

Hazel D.

45/hour

Contact Hazel for tutoring in writing, English, or reading.

4.9 (330)

1,411 hours tutoring

I am qualified to tutor in Public Speaking because I am familiar with the English language; and have spoken before audiences on many topics and in many forums. When I was first asked to make a public speaking appearance, I took a...

A very excellent and knowledgeable tutor, most highly recommended.

Dear Hazel, Thank you very much for your work with our student to date. His English has improved tremendously. He is now much more at ease with English, he asks questions, readily joins in conversation and in fact initiates conve... - Br. Edward, 33 lessons with Hazel

Sarah F.

65/hour

National Champion in Debate/Speech; Over 5+ years coaching experience

5.0 (82)

242 hours tutoring

I am passionate for helping others increase their skill and love for public speaking. I am the 2025 National Champion for the American Moot Court Association, a competition where over 487 collegiate teams compete nationwide. I have...

Alex S.

95/hour

Speech and Debate Coach Specializing in Confident Public Speaking

5.0 (99)

457 hours tutoring

Response time: 4 minutes

...school, teaching six multi-week group classes, and judging at numerous tournaments. I have taught students in general public speaking skills, general argumentation skills, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Extemporaneous Speaking, Impromptu Speaking, Original...

knowledgeable and patient tutor

Alex was very patient and kind with our son. He was detailed and went through the thought-process and mechanics of speech writing and public speaking. Breaking it down topic by topic has been very insightful and helpful for Sana... - Pragyna, 35 lessons with Alex

Bob P.

90/hour

Enthusiastic Expert in Writing, SAT/ACT, AP Hist/Lit

5.0 (666)

2,432 hours tutoring

Response time: 50 minutes

A former AP/Honors History and Lit teacher, I have extensive experience tutoring HS, MS, and college students (GACE-certified in HS/MS History, Political Science, English, and Geography) and unique real-world experiences and credentials. After...

Bob is awesome! My son really enjoys this time with him and it learning a lot.

Great instructor! Bob is excellent with with my son. He is very good at explaining things that are taught for the SAT and really digging into the details or learning proper English skills. I would recommend him for anyone wanting... - Luke, 11 lessons with Bob

Lisa S.

55/hour

Successful Public Speaker Coaching CEOs, Individuals and Students

5.0 (81)

208 hours tutoring

Response time: 15 minutes

I have been a public speaking student since my first debate competition in sixth grade. Most recently, I put that training into practice delivering public and virtual presentations to healthcare providers in three states for the Centers...

Transformative Public Speaking Coach

Lisa is an incredible public speaking coach! She helped me prepare and rehearse for a major interview, and thanks to her guidance, I felt confident, prepared, and had a great delivery making it to the next step in the hiring proce... - Michael, 3 lessons with Lisa

Dina S.

145/hour

Experienced Public Speaking Coach Will Help You Speak Confidently

5.0 (636)

3,296 hours tutoring

I have been working with students to improve their public speaking for four years. As a certified etiquette consultant and former engineer, I bring a unique qualification and skill set that can help you improve your confidence and ability...

Knowledgeable, non-judgemental, and resource-FULL

I have been working with Dina for several weeks. She creates a safe environment to learn and practice public speaking, which can be challenging and sometimes scary. She has many tips, tools, and exercises up her sleeve to draw fro... - Francine, 6 lessons with Dina

Hanees H.

180/hour

Expert Public Speaking & Advocacy Coach | Award-Winning Speaker

Response time: 5 minutes

As an award-winning speaker, I have excelled in mock trial oral arguments, academic presentations, and persuasive speech competitions. With over two decades of experience in public speaking, coaching, and competitive advocacy, I help...

Professional, Insightful, and Effective Career Coaching that Delivers Results

I highly recommend Hanees as a career coach based on the outstanding guidance he provided during two separate company assessments. Hanees helped me prepare for a behavioral assessment and a phone interview that included behavioral... - Albert, 6 lessons with Hanees

Frank S.

275/hour

Public Speaker to All Ages and All Size Crowds

5.0 (1480)

6,634 hours tutoring

Response time: 9 minutes

I have been a public speaker for over 15 years, speaking to crowds as small as 10 and as large as 2,000+. I have taught public speaking to middle and high school students as well as college level students and even adults. I can help you...

800 on SAT

Frank is the best tutor out there. No discussion. After a few sessions with my son. My son started getting perfect score of 800. I didn’t even things that’s possible. My son is always excited about the sessions. Thank you Frank! - Mary, 16 lessons with Frank

Riley Y.

100/hour

Ivy League Student Offering Public Speaking, Writing, and College Prep

5.0 (66)

165 hours tutoring

Throughout my time as a captain for my high school speech and debate teams, I also worked with training new members on research, public speaking, and competitive argumentation. I lead both the speech and debate teams to State Championships,...

Great Tutor

My son is enjoying his in-person classes with Riley. Engaged her for language arts and help with debate/public speaking. Highly recommend!! - Ramnish, 9 lessons with Riley

Alison J.

55/hour

Writing Tutor, High School - Graduate, specializing in APA format

4.9 (520)

2,159 hours tutoring

Response time: 34 minutes

After presenting at conferences as a graduate research assistant, several years with Toastmasters has further honed my public speaking, speech evaluation skills, coaching and mentoring abilities. I can often be available at short...

APA expert and stellar editor

I had the good fortune of working with Alison as my dissertation editor. She responded promptly and set my expectations for her availability and timing. Her client communication is top-notch. Alison was meticulous in identifying A... - Mary, 7 lessons with Alison

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Lili Z.

27 lessons

Joe also mentored me and gave me excellent advice on having career development discussion with my manager. Over time, we also worked together on impromptu speaking, prepared speeches, presentation, book sharing and much more. It's been a wonderful journey with Joe and I look forward to working with Joe for years to come. I have recommended Joe to multiple close friends who want to improve their public speaking skills, and need professional advice to bring it to the next level.

Paul H.

8 lessons

Her personalized approach helped me gain confidence and improve my speaking skills significantly. Kristine's feedback is always constructive and encouraging, making each session productive and motivating. Her coaching has truly made all the difference in my public speaking journey. If you're looking to enhance your public speaking abilities, I highly recommend Kristine!

Jay J.

2 lessons

Thanks to her supportive and thoughtful coaching style, the lessons are also very pleasant and enjoyable. I wish I had met her earlier in my career and feel lucky to get coaching from her even now. I am very grateful for her dedication and efforts, and truly value the techniques that are from her extensive experience. It is my honor to recommend Ms. Shelley to anyone who is looking for a wonderful coach to improve his or her public speaking. I look forward to our continuing sessions very much.

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