“Nicole’s unique blend of story-telling, coaching, and fun is totally engaging. She brings out the best in people’s ability to authentically and powerfully communicate, persuade, and present.”– Greg Moore

- Greg Moore Consulting; Board Emeritus, Conservation Lands Foundation; Founder and Former President and CEO, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

“Nicole is a true expert who brings a deep understanding of performance on command. Her methods and approach resonate readily and are easy to adopt immediately. I worked with Nicole in preparation for investor pitch, awards acceptance speech and messaging of my own story. Nicole is outstanding!”

- Julie Choi, founder of pointr.co

“2-Minutes flat: the clocked time I would have to pitch my new book. The audience would be weary. The competition, stiff...

It was Nicole, who with her expertise, wisdom, tricks-of-the-trade, patience  and effervescent enthusiasm led me to success. She pressed me towards clarity and brevity until my material was lean and compelling. Then, she artfully coached me in the science of presentation. When the 2-minute clock went off, I not only felt confident in my presentation, but joyful. Nicole is a secret weapon, a pro and a delight to work with. Truly can’t wait to work with her again.”

— Sheryl Haft, Author & Educator 

"I've been giving presentations for years to both small and very large audiences. I'm generally known as a pretty good presenter but Nicole really helped me up my game. With just a few hours of coaching she made tremendous improvements to both my presentation material and delivery. She gave me a few tools that are easy to learn, but not obvious without the feedback. I still have plenty of room to improve - so I'm going back for more coaching soon!"

-Bill Mulligan, COO Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.

Bill Mulligan Consulting, LLC

"A few months ago, I was asked to present to a group of 50+ investment professionals at a firm we recently formed a relationship with. While I felt comfortable with the topic, the content is somewhat technical and audience was new to our firm and our services offerings. Also, while I often present to small groups informally, this was, frankly, intimidating. Nicole Garrett was instrumental in helping me prepare. She helped me ‘get the kinks out’ of my presentation, worked with me on language fluidity, speed, pauses, etc. and taught me performance techniques to enhance my connection with the audience. I plan to work with Nicole on future public speaking engagements.”

—  B.A. TEO, CTFA, Principal

"Working with Nicole was one of the most beneficial things I’ve done for myself both personally and professionally. For a final interview with a tech company for whom I was very eager to work, I met with Nicole to prepare for an intensive 30 minute powerpoint presentation. Without the ability to use notes, I was terrified of being able to learn all the material in a way that seemed natural and conversational. I met with Nicole for several 1 hour sessions in which I worked through the content of the presentation, learned ways to feel empowered, and honed skills to calm my nerves and connect with the audience. She was flexible with her schedule, responsive outside of our sessions, and unbelievably supportive. I ultimately got the job offer and received the strongest feedback on my presentation. They noted my strong cadence, my ability to engage with the audience in a relatable way, and most importantly, my confidence. I can matter-of-factly say that I would have not been able to give such a successful presentation without Nicole.”

Jenna Flug, UPWARD analyst, YEXT

In working with Nicole, I have learned that establishing clarity around my purpose and values before I present quiets the noise in my mind and allows me to speak from the part of myself that cares and feels, rather than the part of me that over-thinks and edits and worries and gets in my way. Practicing for presentations from this place of values and alignment has helped me realize how much I enjoy, instead of fear, public speaking. I just have to remember how much the content means to me and then to share that core meaning with my audience, instead of focusing so heavily on the bullet points and content.

M.A.Hanna, Communications & Outreach Manager

Slow Food In The Tetons

“Being an author means working many solitary hours, so suddenly having to present publicly to a crowd can be awkward, and success is unreliable. After working with Nicole, my presentation skills changed dramatically, allowing me to connect in a much deeper way with my audience. This translated to triumph when children I spoke to, who were previously reluctant readers and writers, had breakthroughs and told their teachers that now they knew they could write. Adults at a writers conference were so moved by my talk, the silent auction scholarship fundraiser I work on brought in 25% more in donations than any of the past five years. I know this is a direct response to the manner in which I am now comfortable speaking to small and large groups of people. Thank you, Nicole and PRESeNT!”

- Nanci Turner Steveson, Author

“Thank you so much! One woman told me: “You commanded that stage!”

Ummmm…. Never heard that before. I loved working with you and would love to work with you every time I have to be in front of a crowd. It’s incredibly helpful.”

- Amy Moore, Executive Director, PAWS

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“Nicole has been an invaluable guide and mentor as we embark on our journey of on-camera storytelling for the National Museum of Wildlife Art! Nicole's wisdom and insight have truly helped us discover that an unexplored and intimidating path can quickly become a familiar and comfortable place from which to grow and shine! She truly has so much to offer.”

- Lisa, Carrie, and Jane (National Museum of Wildlife Art Educators and Creators of Bisoncast)

”Being someone who gets incredibly nervous when public speaking, I wasn’t looking forward to my chiropractic school personal interview. Since I knew I was going to be asked questions about my own background and experiences, I was mostly just worried about being able to present my answers clearly and confidently. However, through Nicole’s public speaking exercises and mock interview sessions, I was able to speak confidently at my interview and I felt like I had an answer to every question that was thrown at me. She was also incredibly helpful in going through my backstory and highlighting the points that the interviewers would most like to hear. A week after my interview, I found out I was accepted to the best chiropractic school in the country. Thanks Nicole!”

-Andy Phillips, Professional Athlete

“Whether you’re preparing for a job interview, pitching a new product or service for your company, hoping to inspire your community with a call to action, or tackling a fear of public speaking, Nicole will help you find your voice. With a wide range of creative and effective tools, she zeroes in on your personal needs and guides you through the process of crafting the best possible presentation. She is highly professional, yet also deeply compassionate and understanding — and always respectful of her clients’ time. I am so grateful for everything Nicole has taught me — and everything she has helped me learn about myself.”

- Liz Prax, editor/author/journalist