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Susan Weser | Speaking2Win
Public Speaking & Presentation Skills Coaching | Melbourne, Australia

When your presentation matters

I help professionals and leaders deliver presentations that matter - conference speeches, investor pitches, fundraising presentations, panel discussions, and keynotes, where your reputation and results are on the line.

Every high-stakes moment is different.

I design training around your specific scenario, audience, and objectives, whether you're pitching to a board, speaking at an industry conference, or presenting to potential funders.

I work around your schedule because I understand the demands on busy professionals.

Saturday appointments are available, with Sunday and after-hours sessions by request.

Susan Weser from Speaking2Win standing near a banner for Insight Academy, holding a presentation in a room with a potted plant and a table with a tablet and water bottle.

“Susan is a highly effective professional speaking coach and was able to provide invaluable insight and new approaches into enhancing my messaging and delivery. Susan's positive support has enabled me to further develop this critical skill, thankyou Susan!”
-Dave Cox
“Susan recently delivered a series of workshops on public speaking and writing speeches and presentations for our community. We found her to be engaging, dedicated to her craft and saw how she creates safe and supportive spaces for workshop participants to develop their public speaking and presentation skills. Partnering with her has been a positive experience.”
-Todd Barrowclough
“I have worked alongside Susan Weser and have seen first-hand how effective her training is. Susan is friendly, patient, and organised creating a supportive and focused learning environment. Participants consistently leave her training sessions with more confidence, practical skills, and a strong sense of motivation.”
- Silvia Segev
“I have worked with Susan as a fellow trainer for Citizen Climate Lobby for about 2 years. We have done many presentations together. Susan is a total professional - she is extremely well organised, always thoroughly prepared and keen to do everything to the best of her ability. Susan is intelligent, well spoken and clear in her presentations. As a person, Susan is very likeable, kind, supportive, diplomatic, reliable and always positive. She is a person that others warm to easily. I have found Susan to be very easy to work with and always enjoyed our relationship. I would totally recommend Susan for any professional engagement without hesitation.”
-Pam Pitt
“I recently attended a workshop by Susan Weser at NAB Village on strategies to beat procrastination. Being a regular workshop attendee, I had an idea of what to expect. But Susan didn't just stand and deliver like most trainers do. She engaged us from the first minute with a very professional slide presentation, facilitated a roundtable discussion that got even the quietest members participating, and brought her unique energy and fresh perspective to a topic everyone knows about, and turned even that into a challenge to transform our personal productivity habits. I highly recommend Susan if you are looking for a professional corporate trainer, speaker, or facilitator for your in-house programs.”
-Serena Low
“Susan Weser has been conducting short courses at Glen Eira U3A for a few years now. Susan has also been instrumental in assisting us to develop our “seniors” Digital Literacy strategy and conducting these courses for our members. She is professional, intelligent, resourceful and an absolute pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Susan.“
-Anne-Margaret Healy
“Susan is so easy to listen to. Her advice and teachings are heartfelt. She really does care. I would recommend her every time.”
- Annie Galiano
“Thank you for your wonderful talk yesterday. Everyone was very taken with what you said, and hopefully will change their lives as a result.”
- Margaret Turner
“Last week I experienced Susan’s workshop on wellness. I can be cynical about the plethora of people telling me how to improve - however this workshop was not airy-fairy. It provided sensible, practical ideas to improve wellness. I especially appreciated Susan’s strategies for achieving better sleep and for managing stress. I’ve put some of them into practice, and they have already made a difference. This was a workshop that was well worth taking the time to attend - interesting, practical, good-humoured and VERY well presented.”
- Heather Carnegie

From Invisible to Influential

I have always backed myself, even when others doubted me. At nineteen, I walked away from a Medicine degree – a six year course I had worked hard to get into – just four weeks into second year. It was not the right path for me, and I knew it. My father was devastated. My peers told me I was throwing my life away. I walked out anyway.

What followed was a career that took me further than I ever imagined. I built a life in IT, moved to Sydney to grow, then flew to New York City with a visa, two contacts, nowhere to live, and no job lined up. I secured a consulting role at a bank in mid-town Manhattan, thrived in one of the most fast-paced cities on earth, and somewhere along the way, met the amazing man who would become my husband.

But here is what nobody knew about me during those years: I was terrified of public speaking. In meetings, I stayed quiet. During weekly status reports, my face reddened, my heart raced, and I felt completely self-conscious. That fear cost me – I missed out on a Business Analyst promotion I desperately wanted because I could not speak up confidently.

That setback became my catalyst. I completed public speaking courses, joined speaking groups, became a certified trainer, and spoke in front of every audience I could find. The nerves that once paralysed me were gradually replaced by something I had never expected: genuine excitement to share something worth hearing.

I have been coaching professionals and leaders since 2020 – a year that tested everyone, including those of us brave enough to start something new in the middle of a global pandemic.

I love to teach, to help people grow, and to meet them exactly where they are. One of my most memorable clients was a senior executive who had to appear on a panel in front of one thousand people – he was deeply nervous, and genuinely unsure whether he could do it. He could. He did. And he was extraordinary.

What started as overcoming a fear became a passion and a calling. My mission is to fast-track your speaking success using the strategies I learned through my own transformation.

If you are ready to stop holding yourself back and start owning every room you walk into – I would love to hear from you.

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Some of the organisations I have worked with

What You Get When You Work With Me

Real-world corporate insight
My I.T. and consulting background means I understand high-performing, high-pressure environments and the critical need for clear, confident communication within them.

100% tailored approach
No cookie-cutter programs. I take time to understand your role, industry, goals, and challenges, then design coaching or training specifically for your situation.

Flexible scheduling
Saturday appointments are standard. Sunday and after-hours sessions available by request.

Patient, supportive coaching
I bring formal training qualifications, years of coaching experience, and a genuine commitment to helping you become your most engaging, influential self in the spotlight.

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Services

1:1 public speaking and presentation coaching
Executive communication coaching
Customised presentation skills workshops for teams (corporate and not-for-profit)
In-person training in Melbourne or online via Zoom

Let’s Chat

Book a free discovery call to discuss your goals, explore your challenges, and discover how I can help you or your team become more confident, engaging, and influential communicators.

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