Power Hour Delivery Coaching

£175

Currently taking bookings

Want to sound confident, look relaxed, and deliver a speech that gets all the right reactions? Speechy’s Express Coaching is your one-hour Power Hour Performance Boost—not just practice, but proper prep with a pro. That’s me, by the way, Heidi Ellert-McDermott.

As a former BBC TV director AND founder of Speechy, I’ve worked with everyone from Sharon Osbourne to David Mitchell, Richard Hammond to Dan Snow. And now? I’m here to help you master the mic.

My 1:1 coaching sessions are practical, personal, and proven to work. We rehearse your speech in real time and tweak it as we go. Together, we’ll turn any nerves into natural confidence.

And if you’d prefer more than a one-off boost, check out our Premium 2-Session Coaching for the ultimate performance upgrade.

As I say in The Modern Couple’s Guide to Wedding Speeches, “It’s not just what you say—it’s how you say it.” Delivery makes or breaks a moment, and I’ll help you own yours.

How it works

1 - Book In

Delivery Coaching slots are limited and often booked out weeks in advance. Secure yours now by purchasing via this page. Contact us with any questions.

2 - Unlock Our Expertise

You’ll immediately be directed to our secret Delivery Coaching page which you’ll have permanent access to. This page has advice which you can put into practice immediately.

3 - Email Me Your Speech

Email your draft to hello@speechy.com. I’ll review it beforehand, marking up areas where we can elevate your tone, pace, or emphasis.

4 - Join Me Live

We’ll set up your personal coaching session via Microsoft Teams at a time that works for you—wherever you are in the world.

5 - Rehearse Like a Pro

In your hour-long session, we’ll rehearse your speech together. You’ll read it through multiple times, taking on advice and experimenting with new delivery techniques. We may even tweak your speech and add a few ‘ad-libs’ as we go. This single session is about giving you fast, actionable tips.

6 - Codified Rehearsal Notes

After the session, I’ll send you a ‘codified’ version of your speech with annotated delivery cues – when to pause, smile, lift your tone, even roll your eyes. Trust me, it makes all the difference.

What We'll Improve

🎤 1 – Your Personal Delivery Goals

Even in this Quick Fix format, we’ll cover the essentials that make the biggest difference to your performance.

Everyone’s different. Some people rush, others freeze. Some speak too formally, others sound like they’re on autopilot. In our Speech Delivery Coaching session, we’ll establish how you want to come across—natural, warm, confident—and work out the techniques that get you there.

As I say in the book, “A wedding speech isn’t a TED Talk. It’s not about impressing—it’s about connecting.”

From how to hold your notes to owning the space you’re in, we’ll develop a style that feels true to you.

🔊 2 – Prosody (aka: The Secret Sauce)

Prosody is what turns words into music. It’s the rhythm, stress, and intonation that brings your story to life.

If you think you sound monotone (you’re not alone), I’ll help you experiment with vocal variety—so even simple lines land beautifully. We’ll make your delivery expressive, dynamic, and memorable.

🐇 3 – Pace

Talking too fast is a big problem. Rushing your delivery makes guests feel uncomfortable and creates a nervous atmosphere for everyone.

Equally, talking too slowly and formally, can make the speaker seem robotic.

So, how do you strike the balance between authority and confidence, and sounding like you’re playing a podcast at half speed? Well, with my help!

💃 4 – Body Language

It’s a biggie. You need to look as relaxed as you sound. We’ll explore:

How to stand
How to move your hands (not flail them!)
The power of facial expressions (especially for humour)
And yes, the all-important wedding day smile 😄

Your body will say as much as your words—so we’ll make sure it’s saying the right thing.

⏸️ 5 – Pausing With Purpose

Don’t talk over your own laughs! We’ll work on perfectly timed pauses—after jokes, heartfelt lines, and thank yous.

This also gives space for eye contact and genuine moments of connection. (Remember: silence can be golden.)

👀 6 – Eye Contact & Connection

In our Speech Delivery Coaching session, we’ll rehearse how to connect with the room, not just speak at it.

We’ll map who you’re talking to at different points – your partner, your parents, the friends at the back – and make your delivery feel intimate and direct, even in a room of 150 people.

👉 Want more than a Quick Fix? Our 2-Session Coaching Package includes speech tweaks, full delivery notes, and AI analysis – giving you the ultimate performance confidence.

We’re rated ‘Excellent' on Trustpilot for a reason...

All I can say is that I was able to deliver - and then some. Every joke landed and the slightly risky audience participation elements went down a storm. I could not have asked for a better outcome.

Delivery coaching was 5*. It wasn't just obvious stuff, I really learnt a lot about how to give a funny speech and we were able to make some adjustments on the fly based on what worked in the speech when it was being delivered and what didn't.

My Delivery session was so helpful, so much crammed into an hour and then further support afterwards with notes and some minor amends. Heidi knocked it out the park again, having helped with my groom’s speech last year.