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Welcome!

Jill Foster, a speechwriter, speaker coach, and former blogger of the Democratic National Convention, believes strong communities come from strong conversations (and thus public speaking skill).

A keynote and TEDx speaker, she often presents on a range of big-picture issues facing the public speaker and live-time audiences in our intensely social world. Audiences include small business owners, social technology/small business conferences like Blogworld, community advocates, and leadership communities.

Topics include:

  • Small business owners and creative self-assertion on the public stage;
  • How social media can uplift or undermine the public speaker and the audience experience;
  • What high stakes speech can teach any public speaker wanting to make an impact;
  • Women, leadership, and the impact of social media on public voice;
  • A speaker’s theatre: How vocal range and silence influence message.

To reserve a date on Jill Foster’s speaking calendar:

Please contact Live Your Talk through any of these channels:

  • Email: Jill (at) liveyourtalk (dot) com; or
  • via twitter.com/jillfoster; or
  • via Skype: JillmFoster; or
  • good ole phone +1.202.203.0255.

Audience testimonials:

“Jill Foster is not your average speaker. She is an invested individual, unique, and open to the audience. She creates a special environment for the audience with her voice and words.” Kathy Korman Frey founder of Hot Mommas Project and professor of women’s entrepreneurial leadership

“It’s a rare talent that commands a room without raising her voice and Jill Foster clearly has it. Her presence is professional, kind, firm and friendly all at once. I immediately sat up and took notice [when she spoke at the What'sNextDC Conference].” Kerry Jo Richards , education technology advocate and social media strategist

“She is a great speaker!” Alex Orfinger, Publisher, Washington Business Journal

“Jill was a passionate and purposeful speaker during her TEDx talk (part of the TEDWomen event) and kept the audience engaged and interested. Her enthusiasm throughout the event was contagious and refreshing.” Holly Landau CEO & Founder, Landau Leadership

“Jill Foster moderated and mentored a panel about networking for (& with) introverts. The audience feedback was amazing, with conversations engaging twitter audiences too. As one of the panelists myself (and Jill’s ment-ees), I found Jill’s professionalism incomparable. I was impressed by her passion, speaking ability, and experience. Her outgoing and soothing demeanor can calm even the most novice of speakers — and bring out the best in them.” Heather Coleman, Information Technology consultant, InfoReliance

Background:
Cited by ForbesWoman as one of 30 women entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter, Jill is based in the Washington, DC region. She helps award-winning entrepreneurs, CEOs, and innovators shape distinct message and voice as public speakers, on stages like TED and TEDx, Ignite, plus a variety of keynotes around the globe.  A social technology advocate too, her work has been in conversation in The Washington Post, Huffington Post, Guardian UK, Washingtonian Magazine, and a range of media outlets. 

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TEDxPrincetonPL (theme: women, technology, and the conversation era)

Ignite – Washington, DC
WomenWhoTech Telesummit - begins at 1:55 minute marker

Grow Smart Business Conference  presentation begins at 44:45 minute marker

Women Grow Business Bootcamp 2010 – closing address follows below: