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Think speaking well IS a luxury? It's not. It's survival.

Truth is, people are overlooked, underpaid, & unheard everyday, not for lack of talent or smarts.

be better at speaking

Building Skills Through Drills

A fun, innovative community led by world-class TEDx, communication, and speaker coaches Cathey Armillas and Marc Williams, designed to transform your speaking abilities without having to write and deliver a speech. Think increase your public speaking skills but fun!

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JOIN OUR AMAZING ONLINE COMMUNITY TODAY!

We bring together people striving to enhance their speaking and storytelling skills in a unique environment so that you can best communicate your message. 


We actually drill the skills in our Skills Drill™ sessions, together. 

Your knowledge and more importantly, your application of speaking skills will go deep! 



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Real Speakers, Real Skills

Want better public speaking or communication skills?

Join us! We guarantee you’ll have the most fun speaking you’ve ever had!  

💬 Why Speaker Skills Academy?

At Speaker Skills Academy, we believe powerful speaking isn’t a mysterious talent—it’s a trainable skill. Whether you're stepping onto a stage, presenting in a meeting, or simply engaging in everyday conversation, you deserve to feel confident and clear in your voice.

That’s why we’ve created a space that’s community-driven, Skills Drills™ -focused, and full of practical magic—a place where real people get real reps with speaking tools that stick. 

No fluff, no pressure—just progress.

Whether you want to stop freezing during presentations, become a better storyteller, or finally feel comfortable speaking up in a room full of people—this is your practice ground.



🚀 The Results 

Our sessions, coaches, and community are here to help you grow—at your pace, in your voice, with encouragement, and a few perfectly timed mic drops.

Here’s what you’ll gain:

 ✅ Stronger speaking through weekly drills that stick by practicing our flagship offering,        Skills Drills™ sessions.

✅ Real-world confidence—from stages to team meetings to tough conversations.

 ✅ A creative spark through wordplay, storytelling, and community connection.



💡 When You Join Today

Here’s what you unlock as a member of Speaker Skills Academy:

🎯 Live Skills Drills: Weekly sessions to strengthen clarity, presence, tone, and delivery.

 📚 Show & Tell Sessions: Practice your stories & sharpen them with kind, real-time feedback.

 🌲 In-Person Events – Like our Portland Creative Lab, features attending TEDxPortland & a  storytelling hike at a stunning waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge.




We’re not here to speak perfectly. 

We’re here to speak powerfully.

And that power? It comes from practice.


Drill the skills. 

Word up. 


Speak like your life depends on it, because in many ways, it does!

Speak up, WOrd up.
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