Julia Kraft
Public speaking and anxiety coach for professional women in San Francisco
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Public speakingFear of public speakingPresentation skillsExecutive communicationVoice and deliveryExecutive presence and communicationWomen in leadershipConfidence and self-esteemStress and overwhelm |
| Works with | Women, Founders and business owners, Professionals and Introverts |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Life coach |
| Based in | San Francisco |
| Credentials | Certified WholeSpeak Coach |
| Practice | Speak To Inspire |
Julia Kraft is a public speaking and accent coach who helps professional women get past speaking anxiety. She founded Speak To Inspire in 2014. The company has trained 1000's of entrepreneurs and professionals, plus 100's of companies. Julia works with shy and introverted women who know their field well but freeze when the spotlight turns to them. She built the Fully Expressed program, which teaches speaking without scripts or heavy rehearsal.
What Julia helps with
Julia helps women who freeze, go blank or feel self-conscious when they have to speak. She also works on turning strong ideas into presentations that engage an audience.
- Speaking anxiety and fear of judgment
- Freezing or going blank when it is your turn to speak
- Speaking on the fly without scripts
- Over-preparing and relying on rehearsal
- Coming across as the expert you are
- Turning information into inspiring presentations
- Executive presence for women leaders
- Feeling comfortable being seen and heard
Who Julia works with
Julia works with professional women who are experts at what they do but get nervous when speaking. Her clients include introverted and shy women, women in leadership roles, startup founders and women in tech. Some clients speak often. Others want to improve everyday communication or prepare for future chances to be seen and heard.
How Julia works
Julia teaches the Fully Expressed program and uses a 4-step framework. The program starts with the roots of performance anxiety, then moves to speaking skills. The curriculum combines tools from theater and performance training, somatic practices, mindfulness and public speaking. Clients get expert feedback, accountability, a safe space to practice and mentorship. Each client is paired with a VIP Coach.
Background and qualifications
Julia founded the public speaking training company Speak To Inspire in 2014. It has trained 1000's of entrepreneurs and professionals and 100's of companies, including LinkedIn, Salesforce, ZScaler and Twitter. She is a Certified WholeSpeak Coach. Before coaching, she studied acting and worked as a yoga teacher. She lived with speaking anxiety for at least 20 years, and that led her to build her own system for performance anxiety. She gave 84 speaking gigs last year.
Julia Kraft pricing
Programs and services
- Fully Expressed program
- Free masterclass
- Consultation call
- Digital program
- Women's group live event
- Speak To Inspire email list with training videos and podcast episodes
Julia Kraft reviews
The CoachVouch take
Julia lived with performance anxiety for at least 20 years and built her program around calming the nervous system before teaching speaking skills.
Best for professional women who know their work but freeze or avoid speaking and want to speak without scripts.
Common questions
How much does Julia Kraft charge?
Coaching with Julia runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Julia from this page for an exact quote.
What does Julia Kraft help with?
Julia Kraft helps with speaking anxiety and fear of judgment, freezing or going blank when it is your turn to speak, speaking on the fly without scripts and over-preparing and relying on rehearsal.
Is Julia Kraft certified?
Julia Kraft lists: Certified WholeSpeak Coach.
Do I need to speak often to join Julia's program?
No. Many participants join to improve everyday communication or prepare for future chances to speak.
Does Julia use scripts or heavy rehearsal in her training?
No. Her Fully Expressed approach helps clients speak on the fly without scripts or excessive rehearsing.
How do I contact Julia Kraft?
Send Julia a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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