GoldJam Creative

Alli and Jen surpassed my expectations for their public speaking class. I was extremely challenged, brought out of my comfort zone, and learned long term tips for being creative in front of an audience for various occasions. The best part of all was that I had so much fun and would to take more classes with them in the future. Highly recommend!

A lot of people might know Alli and Jen through their performance work (Time Out New York recently recognized them in the top ten funniest women in New York City). But I first met Alli and Jen in a different setting, in an accelerator program for health/​bio technology startups. They were invited to give a workshop on presentation and speaking skills. That workshop was a highlight of the program and provided tremendous value to everyone. All and Jen are personable and professional, funny and effective. They really took the time to understand our sticking points and give us tailored tools to improve our presentations. I personally saw everyone in the room become dramatically better speakers in just one session. For me, that workshop opened my mind to new and better approaches to speaking and presentation, something I have to do as a lawyer practicing commercial litigation. Just understanding how to tell a good story is a life skill that will pay off over and over again. I think that almost anyone could benefit from doing a workshop with GoldJam Creative. I don’t normally write these kinds of reviews (it’s my first ever Unilocal review), but I can’t recommend GoldJam Creative enough. Bring Alli and Jen in for one coaching session and you’ll probably be inspired to write a review like this too.

I came into the course with high expectations on learning how to be able to get my point across in a public speaking scenario and I was not disappointed at all. Together, Jen and Alli provided a non-​judgmental environment that truly pushes a person to get out of their comfort zone and «face the crowd». This duo not only gave me tips on what I should be doing but also on what I should not be doing and I find this very helpful. Jen and Alli are phenomenal and I had the best time learning from the best people! :)

It’s crazy how effective Jen and Alli’s public speaking classes have been. I’ve always been terrified of any situation that involves being in the spotlight in front of people. They’ve helped me reduce that anxiety. They’ve also worked on my storytelling skills. I now feel looser and more expressive in front of my students, and much better able to teach in an engaging way.

Alli and Jen notice all the details that we would never see on our own– little mannerisms, body language, repetitive speech patterns– and help you identify and combat them. At the same time, they teach you about pauses, movement, and other tricks that will give your speech more life and humor. The result is a smoother, more exciting presentation that left us more confident pitching large audiences.