The Empowered Speaker

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My heart and passion is to inspire people to walk in their God given purpose. I accomplish this through speaking, facilitating, training, and writing. I enable results and breakthrough by helping people to increase their confidence, understand their fears and develop the mindset to overcome the fears that limit their potential both professionally and personally. I am the author of two books, Faith to Conquer Fear: Inspiration to Achieve your Dreams and Amazon bestseller Faith to Conquer Fear: The Journey. I coach people to become confident and dynamic speakers as a Certified Instructor for the SpeakersTrainingCamp program. I love seeing people walk in their destiny and if what I have shared with them helps them to get there faster, that is even better.

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Hired 32 times

Serves Union, KY

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17 years in business

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Lance W.

Dec 5, 2020

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Christy is a phenomenal speaking coach and leader! After careful consideration, I selected Christy’s services for my professional speaking development, and it was a great decision. Christy is very professional as she gives constructive feedback and advice that produces positive results. Also, Christy’s model for crafting a speech and delivery is invaluable. I highly recommend Christy for those who seek to develop in the area of professional/public speaking- you will not be disappointed!

Details: Beginner • 26 - 44 years old • Speech content • Verbal delivery • Body language • Connecting with audience • To develop a skillset • To build confidence • Business • Not applicable, just interested as a hobby • At the pro’s location

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Lance, it was absolutely a pleasure to work with you! You were a diligent "student" and incorporated my recommendations into your own style. I'm so pleased with the outcome! Thanks again! Christy

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Rita R.

May 31, 2020

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During my consultation with Christy, I mentioned my weaknesses and concerns about public speaking. I had never been a strong speaker and speaking in front of others gave me anxiety. As we worked together in her program, Christy taught me the techniques needed to successfully speak in public. I enjoyed her style of teaching and appreciated her honest feedback after each and every speech. At the end of the coarse, I noticed a huge difference in my confidence, and I was able to speak more comfortably and with authority. Looking at my before and after presentations was evidence enough that I had improved drastically. I one hundred percent recommend Christy as a coach. Her teaching style is very organized, fun, and effective.

Details: Beginner • 26 - 44 years old • Verbal delivery • Speech content • Body language • Connecting with audience • To prepare for an event • To develop a skillset • To build confidence • Business • Not applicable, just interested as a hobby • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Noni J.

Feb 8, 2020

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I have seen improvement in my public speaking since I started the program. I appreciate the feedback I received with the program and I can keep using the skills Christy’s taught me to keep improving my public speaking skills.

Details: Beginner • 26 - 44 years old • Verbal delivery • Body language • Connecting with audience • To build confidence • Business • More than 1 month away • Remotely (phone or internet)

The Empowered Speaker's reply

Thank you Noni! It has been a pleasure watching you transform in just a few weeks. Christy

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LeDonna J.

Jan 19, 2020

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If you have issues with public speaking due to a more introverted nature or anxiety then I highly recommend working with Christy. She was incredibly understanding of my initial hesitation and helped me work through the mental blocks. I finished our four weeks actually feeling confident in my ability to give a public presentation and now have the tools moving forward to continue my improvement! Absolute 5 star service.

Details: No experience • 26 - 44 years old • Verbal delivery • Body language • Connecting with audience • To build confidence • To develop a skillset • Personal • Not applicable, just interested as a hobby • Remotely (phone or internet)

The Empowered Speaker's reply

Thank you LeDonna! You were a joy to work with. You kept me laughing (in a good way)! All my best to you. Christy

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Mayowa a.

Dec 13, 2019

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I came to Christy for help in extemporaneous speaking and although I am yet to finish the course, I already feel confident in my off the cuff speaking skills. Christy tailored the course to my needs and patiently watched through my unprepared and prepared videos and gave me feedback. She is clearly a master at giving talks whether prepared or not. One of the things that I appreciated is having a formula/checklist or tools with which to organize my speech. I also learnt about mind mapping which is crucial to extemporaneous presentations. Additionally are weekly instructional videos covered all aspects of presenting, from gesturing to technical support. These are things that I did not previously think about. I highly recommend Christy to anyone who is in need of assistance in public speaking.

Details: Intermediate • 26 - 44 years old • Speech content • Verbal delivery • Connecting with audience • To develop a skillset • To build confidence • Business • Not applicable, just interested as a hobby • Remotely (phone or internet) • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Christy Demetrakis

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Public Speaking Coaching (1:1 Coaching): Your introductory call with me is free. During this call, we will get to know each other and determine your objectives. The SpeakersTrainingCamp program is $200 per lesson (1 lesson per week for 4 weeks). My public speaking program is a combination of self study and weekly virtual 1:1 coaching calls. I work remotely via phone and SKYPE or video conferencing. Speaker and group workshop pricing depends on the event, duration and location.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Thank you for your interest in working together. If you are interested in becoming a confident and dynamic speaker, we will start the process with an initial free phone consultation. Our conversation will allow us to get to know each other and will help me understand how to best meet your goals and objectives. Please contact me directly for inspirational speaking opportunities.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Christy Demetrakis is a seasoned business professional with 25 years of experience in a variety of fields including sales and management across several Fortune 500 companies, including Ralston Purina Pet Food Company, Fort James Corporation, Coors Brewing Company, and The Gillette Company. In her selling career, Christy has called on key channels and retailers, including Walmart and most recently, the Kroger Company, managing over $100MM in sales for Procter