Command the Stage is a practical and unique step-by-step guide that walks you through the speech preparation process that successful speakers use to confidently go from blank page to the stage.

 *** You will find many strategies that easily crossover
to online presenting! ***

Endorsed by:
  2 World Champions of Public Speaking and
  3 Past Presidents of National and International Speaking Organizations!

Highly recommend the course!

I took Deanna's course and really enjoyed it! It is very easy to follow and I got a lot of ideas, insights and tips on how to speak and articulate better. I absolutely love that she added additional information on how to use technology! This course highly motivated me to get started with my own online course! Thank you Deanna!

Incredibly helpful.

"I have found this course incredibly helpful. I was finding recording video a real block to moving on with my course development. This course Deanna has put together has answered a lot of my questions and I think will give me much more confidence in filming. Thank you."

Deanna Ford is an award-winning speaker and musician. She is also an author and an online course creator. She shares knowledge, skills and strategies she’s gained from over 30 years of experience in preparing for and stepping in front of hundreds audiences in very diverse situations as both a speaker and a musician.

Noted for her engaging style of speaking and stage presence, Deanna has also been complimented on her clear and easy-to-understand way of talking. One fellow shared that she was the only one of 10 speech competitors who he could fully understand.

Experienced in video creation, Deanna created a 26 minute documentary film about birds that was selected to screen in the Planet in Focus Film Festival in Toronto, Canada.

Deanna is the author of the book "Command the Stage: A Speaker's Guide to Using Notes Strategically to Develop and Deliver Better Speeches" which has been endorsed by 2 World Champions of Public Speaking and 3 Past Presidents of national and international speaking organizations.

Deanna is a past instructor of New Directions Speakers’ School (NDSS) where she designed and taught three 14-week public speaking courses.

Deanna holds the top educational level in Toastmasters International:  Distinguished Toastmaster.

Deanna:

"You can gain the skills to express yourself well and with confidence!
Your voice matters and there are people waiting to learn from you!"

Perfect for people like me

"I don't usually do videos, because I'm both camera shy and a little self conscious of my tech-skills, but things might actually change after this course. I've enjoyed its content, beautifully delivered by an experienced speaker with a warm, personable touch.

Well done, Deanna!"

Great course!

"Deanna provides a lot of tips and advice that I haven't heard anywhere else - it's been an interesting journey, still readjusting some things I've been doing wrong for a while!"