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Rosemarie Barnes is a speaking and presentation coach known as “The Maverick Voice.” She is the founder of Confident Stages, and is based in Ladysmith, British Columbia.
BECOMING A COACH
With a background in theatre and music, Rosemarie says that the stage is her “happy place.” When she was teaching theatre in Edmonton, Alberta, she spent most of her time counselling people on their confidence. She says that acting and speaking are similar, and she uses her background to give her a unique perspective in helping the clients she now coaches.
CURRENT COACHING PROJECT
Her new radio show” “Off the Coast Views from Vancouver Island”, and a project where she is coaching the speakers on Jo Dibblee’s upcoming tour.
SOME QUOTES FROM THE INTERVIEW
“I take people who have something to share. We kindle it into a burning passion.”
“If you are talking about your business, every word you say is public speaking.”
“Speakers have a hugely unused tool at their disposal, and that’s their voice”
“Building a speech or presentation is just like building a hamburger. You have the opening, the closing and the juicy stuff in the middle.”
“What’s the emotional response I’m trying to create? That’s the trick to a good speech.”
“In order to really be able to coach someone, you have to have their trust. They have to believe in you.”
INTERVIEW LINKS
