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Work with a Public Speaking Coach Who Helps You Communicate with Confidence

Whether you're a rising executive, seasoned professional, or creative leader, working with a public speaking coach can unlock your true potential. Bernard Hiller’s coaching method goes beyond typical speech tips—he helps you connect with your message, your audience, and most importantly, your authentic self.

DYNAMIC PUBLIC SPEAKING TRAINING BY BERNARD HILLER

Public Speaking Training Chicago –
Transform Your Speaking Skills with Bernard Hiller

Are you looking to enhance your public speaking skills and become a confident, inspiring communicator? Bernard Hiller’s Acting & Success Studio are known for renowned Public Speaking Training in Chicago. Whether you’re an executive preparing for high-stakes presentations, an entrepreneur pitching your big idea, or an actor who wants to command the stage, our training is designed to help you unlock your full potential as a public speaker.
Bernard Hiller’s proven methods have helped thousands of individuals in Chicago and around the world improve their speaking skills, overcome nervousness, and master the art of authentic communication. His training combines the best practices of public speaking coaching, acting techniques, and personal development to give you the tools you need to succeed in any speaking situation.

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HIGH IMPACT PRESENTING

Solve Problems With Instincts and Creativity

Crafting An Effective Message

1x - 90 minutes session: Shaping the story you want to tell into a compelling and inspiring talk.

Learn New Leadership Techniques

Public Speaking

2x –90 minutes session: Connecting to your inner power and passion. Performing your talk, using Bernard’s unique tactics and methods.

Bernard Hiller speaking into a microphone.
Discover Your Inner Talents

Attend Your Recording

Let Bernard be your coach while you’re filming your Avatar talk.

Team Work

Performance Skills

4x – 90 minute session: Helping you develop your talk. Learning performance skills that his celebrity speakers use.

Become a Dynamic Public Speaker

Powerful Communicator

6x – 90-minute session. Use exercises and techniques to transform yourself into the ultimate public speaker. Connect to your emotions and charisma, and overcome all blocks and fears. Learn the 13 rules of Motivating and Inspiring an Audience.

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  • What Bernie teaches our attorneys is invaluable. His lessons have helped transform how we think about ourselves and our connections with clients.
    Craig Budner Strategic Growth Manager
    K & L Gates
  • After attending Bernard Hiller’s classes, I concluded he is one of the best Personal Development Coaches I have ever known!!
    Bob Proctor, Star of the “The Secret”
  • OMG! You cannot lose with this guy. He’s a truth teller, and it will set you free if you can keep up. If you’re serious about improving your life, run – don’t walk to Bernie’s class.
    Cathy Taylor, American Express
  • He is the most amazing speaker I've ever heard. He’s fun, a bit crazy, authentic, and totally honest. His program is life-changing. I just want to keep learning.
    Celine Healy, ATT
  • The Hiller method has had a big impact, combining strategic and creative thinking to our company.
    Nadja Swarovski of Swarovski Crystals International

Public Speaking Training in Chicago Built to Sharpen Every Voice

Chicago rewards speakers who get to the point. From trading floors in the Loop to sales meetings in the Merchandise Mart and council chambers downtown, this city runs on direct, confident communication. Public speaking training classes give professionals the structure, delivery, and presence needed to hold a room without wasting a word. Dynamic public speaking is not about big gestures. It is about breath control, clarity, and a voice that reads as trustworthy the moment you open your mouth. The best public speaking coach teaches you to think on your feet, not recite a script, and public speaking classes online now put that same coaching within reach of any schedule.

How a Public Speaking Coach Changes the Way You Present

At Bernard Hiller, we treat public speaking coaching as personal work, not a performance script. Bernard has spent close to 30 years training actors, executives, and entrepreneurs across dozens of countries, using tools built for film and live stage work. Chicago clients bring the same goal to every session: speak like themselves, only clearer, steadier, and harder to ignore. That shift, from reciting to connecting, is what separates a dynamic public speaker from someone who simply gets through a presentation.

Public Speaking Training Online & In-Studio for Chicago Clients

Chicago professionals train with Bernard through public speaking training online, using live Zoom sessions built around real feedback instead of pre-recorded lessons. Clients who prefer to train in person can join studio sessions in Beverly Hills, alongside coaching for professionals based in Los Angeles, New York City, Miami, Hollywood, Seattle, San Francisco, Atlanta, Dallas, and Washington, DC. Every format, virtual or in studio, includes replay notes and direct correction, so travel is never the obstacle to progress.

Inside a Public Speaking Workshop With Bernard Hiller

  • Breaking down your message so the point lands first, not last
  • Vocal pacing and breath work borrowed from stage performance
  • Reading a room and adjusting energy without losing your thread
  • Presentation skills training for slides, Q&A, and unscripted moments
  • Practice reps with recorded playback so growth is visible, not assumed

Public Speaking Classes for Professionals, Adults & High School Students

Not every speaker in this program has the same finish line. Executives use these sessions for presentation skills training before board meetings and client pitches. Adults returning to interviews or public roles work through public speaking lessons designed to rebuild confidence quickly. High school students preparing for scholarship interviews, debate, or graduation speeches get private public speaking sessions scaled to their age and goals. One studio, several starting points, one method that adjusts to fit.

Why Chicago Professionals Choose This Public Speech Coach

Executives from firms including K&L Gates and American Express have trained directly with Bernard on stage presence and message clarity. Guest mentors have included Academy Award-winning artists, giving this public speaking course a working actor's eye for authenticity, not just a coach's notes. Whether you book small group intensives, private coaching, or a motivational speaker course online, the training adjusts to the room you are actually walking into.

Stop rehearsing and start connecting. Reserve a session with Bernard Hiller and bring a dynamic, confident voice into your next presentation, pitch, or stage.

About Bernard Hiller

Bernard Hiller is a globally recognized acting and success coach based in Washington, DC. With a career spanning over 30 years, he has trained some of the world’s top performers, executives, and public speakers. His innovative methods combine acting techniques, personal development, and communication strategies to help people achieve extraordinary success.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

 

We provide personalized coaching, group workshops, and intensive Masterclasses designed for leaders, executives, professionals, and creatives. Topics include building confidence, storytelling, body language, voice techniques, stage presence, and overcoming speaking anxiety.

Our programs are ideal for working professionals—like executives, entrepreneurs, managers, lawyers, and actors—who want to improve their communication impact, persuade audiences, and speak more confidently in public and professional settings.

 

Not at all! Our training welcomes public speaking beginners and seasoned speakers alike. We tailor the approach to your current skill level, ensuring practical tools and feedback for steady improvement.

Choose from:

  • One-on-one coaching: Customized sessions focused on your specific goals.

  • Small group workshops: Four to eight participants with interactive practice.

Live Masterclasses: Taught by Bernard, featuring special guest speakers (like actors or communications experts).

Sessions take place in Hollywood at Bernard Hiller’s studio. Additionally, we offer hybrid online options, private off-site intensives, and periodic small-group training in other cities.

Absolutely. Our virtual coaching mirrors live sessions with eye contact exercises, remote feedback using video, and engaging interactive formats. Many clients report significant breakthroughs online.

Depending on your current level and commitment, most clients see noticeable improvements in clarity, poise, and confidence after 3–5 sessions. Full transformation often takes 6 to 12 weeks with consistent practice.

Our pricing varies based on the program:

  • Personalized coaching sessions

  • Group workshop packages

Masterclass intensives
 You'll receive a clear breakdown of costs when you book a discovery call.

Definitely! We offer targeted coaching to develop your message, visualize it powerfully, and rehearse delivery. Whether it’s a keynote, boardroom speech, TED‑style talk, award acceptance, or media engagement—we’ve got you covered.

 

Book a Free Discovery Call to discuss your speaking goals and explore which train­ing package fits your needs. You’ll receive a customized action plan based on the session.

Yes. Online public speaking training lets busy professionals keep their coaching schedule through live Zoom sessions, with the same feedback and structure offered in the studio.

Presentation skills training covers message structure, vocal delivery, body language, and audience engagement, so speeches and pitches land clearly instead of falling flat.

Public speaking courses are built for every level. Beginners learn foundational structure and breath control, while experienced speakers refine delivery and presence.

A dynamic public speaking certification path includes structured coaching in voice, presence, and delivery, giving professionals a recognized marker of stronger communication skills.

A motivational speaker course online mirrors in-person coaching through live feedback and practice. The format changes, but the depth of correction stays the same.

Presentation skills training covers message structure, vocal delivery, body language, and audience engagement, so speeches and pitches land clearly instead of falling flat.

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