One-to-One Presentation Coaching
Refine your high-stakes presentations with live, strategic guidance from a 7x Emmy Award-winning comedy writer, comedian, and top leadership communication keynote speaker.
20 minute call to confirm fit and scope
Live, collaborative presentation refinement on Zoom
Designed for CEOs, senior leaders, and professional speakers who have a draft and want high-value, real-time guidance before a conference or high-stakes engagement.
Whether your talk was written by you, your team, or internal communications, Beth will help shape it so it sounds like you, completely aligned with your personality, authority, and intent.
In a focused 90-minute Zoom session, you and Beth will work through the presentation line by line. Beth will sharpen structure, tighten language, clarify messaging, bring out organic humor and storytelling, and refines pacing so your talk builds trust quickly, sustains engagement, and drives the outcome you want in the room.
Options & Investment
Most client choose the three-session package. It provides the space needed to refine strategy, pressure-test key moments, and strengthen delivery where it matters most.
A brief discovery call is required for first-time clients to confirm fit and goals.
Three-Session Package (Recommended)
$2,100 USD
Three 90-minute live working sessions
Ideal for conference keynotes, executive presentations, and high-stakes leadership messaging.
30-Day Priority Support (Limited Availability)
$4,500 USD
Includes everything in the three-session package
Expanded access, flexible scheduling, and deeper iterative support over 30 days.
Client feedback
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I have worked with Beth for professional and personal engagements, and I cannot say enough good things about my experiences working with her. Her Punch Up sessions are excellent. They have helped me tremendously in taking an initial idea/draft of a speech or presentation and turning it into something I confidently feel good and excited about delivering to an audience. What's even more enjoyable is how much fun it is to be in the "writer's room" with Beth, and it's incredible what you can accomplish with her in just one hour!
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Have you been asked to give a speech? Do you want it to resonate with the audience? Of course you do. So ask Beth to “punch up” your remarks. I was recently asked to give a speech in front of a large audience. Beth’s advice helped improve how I delivered the message and, for sure, enhanced how it resonated with the audience. The process with Beth also helped me go into the event with a nice boost of confidence about what I had to say. On top of that she is fun, witty and a pleasure to work with, a total pro. Give it a go, it is well worth it.
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Beth is an awesome writer and gently adds just the perfect amount of comedy (genuinely funny) to balance out a mundane speech and get terrific crowd reactions. Her help in practicing/refining the presentation was invaluable! I will use her again and highly recommend her services!
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I've been invited to speak at the America Institute of Architects International Conference — it's hands-down the biggest talk of my career (for context: Obama spoke at the last years conference!). Before working with Beth I was nervous the humour/anecdotes in my speech would fall flat. However 78 second into working Beth — I felt SO relieved. She went through my entire speech (line-by-line) and made it more punchy & the jokes 10000% funnier. Beth is wicked smart & is undeniably good at what she does.
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I had the pleasure of working with Beth over a few sessions to help me fine tune and 'punch-up' a big talk that I was struggling to finish writing, and let me tell you, she was worth every penny, and some! She brings her decades of experience as a comedian and award-winning writer and as such, is able to deliver amazing value, quickly. From adding humour to simply making things sound better, I can't recommend her enough.
Engagement starts on the page, not on the stage
As a comedian and a writer for some of the most well-known comedians and celebrities in the world, my career has taught me how to connect with audiences quickly, engage them fully, and leave them wanting more. You cannot convert until you connect.
Most people think engagement is about delivery. Voice, presence, slides, stagecraft. Those things matter, but they are not where engagement actually starts. Engagement starts with what is on the page. Clear thinking. Strong narrative flow. Human language. Emotional intelligence. If the material itself is not working, no amount of polish on stage will fix it.
That is why our work begins with the clarity and integrity of the content itself. Once the material is strong, delivery becomes much easier and much more natural.
This is also where humor comes in, and not in the way most people think. This is not about adding jokes or trying to perform. When we use humor, it comes from humanity, relatability, and truth.
The moments that create laughter, smiles, and nods of recognition usually come from something real. A clear observation. A shared experience. A way of saying something that feels honest and human in your own words, grounded in your own stories.
I often describe humor like seasoning. Not everything needs a lot, but everything benefits from some. Used well, it adds balance, keeps people engaged, and builds trust and credibility without ever undermining authority or executive presence.
The point isn’t entertainment. The point is earning and holding your audience’s attention long enough to get real buy-in. If people are distracted, skeptical, or mentally elsewhere, your message won’t land, no matter how strong it is. Engagement creates influence.
About Beth Sherman
Beth Sherman is an Emmy Award-winning comedy writer, comedian, and leadership communication keynote speaker who helps leaders use humor as a strategic communication tool for clarity, connection, and influence. With nearly 30 years of experience writing for top comedians and working with global organizations, her work reframes humor as a serious business skill, not entertainment.
Who this service is for
This is for CEOs and senior leaders preparing an important presentation who want their message to land with clarity, credibility, and real audience engagement.
If your draft was written by you, your team, or internal communications and it doesn’t yet sound like you, we shape it into something that reflects your voice and keeps the audience with you from start to finish.
This work is a fit if you care about attention and buy-in, not performance or gimmicks, and if the stakes of your presentation actually matter.
How to get started
Request a short introductory call to confirm fit and determine the best engagement level for your goals.
If we agree there is strong alignment, you will receive next steps for scheduling and onboarding.
20 minute call to confirm fit and scope