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.
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 Seattle. 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 Seattle 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.
"Thank you for making me a dynamic speaker." "Best experience ever!!"
1x - 90 minutes session: Shaping the story you want to tell into a compelling and inspiring talk.
2x –90 minutes session: Connecting to your inner power and passion. Performing your talk, using Bernard’s unique tactics and methods.
Let Bernard be your coach while you’re filming your Avatar talk.
4x – 90 minute session: Helping you develop your talk. Learning performance skills that his celebrity speakers use.
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.
What Bernie teaches our attorneys is invaluable. His lessons have helped transform how we think about ourselves and our connections with clients.
After attending Bernard Hiller’s classes, I concluded he is one of the best Personal Development Coaches I have ever known!!
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.
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.
The Hiller method has had a big impact, combining strategic and creative thinking to our company.
This city runs on ideas, data, and deep technical work, and that culture shapes how people communicate. Many talented engineers, founders, and researchers can solve hard problems but freeze the moment they have to present one. Add a reputation for reserved, understated conversation, sometimes called the Seattle Freeze, and you get a city full of brilliant people who undersell themselves in the room. Public speaking training here is less about learning to talk and more about learning to be heard, and public speaking classes that build genuine presence make the real difference.
Public speaking coaching only works if it meets people where they actually are, and for many local professionals, that starting point is quiet competence rather than natural showmanship. At Bernard Hiller, we start there. The training draws on decades of acting and performance work, so clients learn to access genuine emotion, timing, and presence under pressure instead of memorizing talking points. Dynamic public speaking becomes a trained skill, not a personality trait you either have or don't.
A public speech coach trained in performance looks past the slides. Voice, breath, posture, and pacing get worked first, because those are what make a room lean in. This approach has earned a reputation as the best public speaking coach for professionals who know their material but need real authority.
Flexibility matters for packed calendars and remote schedules:
• Online public speaking coaching with live sessions and recorded playback for review
• Public speaking classes online for teams spread across time zones
• Private public speaking sessions for founders and executives needing focused reps before a specific pitch
• In-studio intensives for anyone who wants full immersion beyond the screen
A public speaking workshop setting also works well for teams practicing together before the stakes get real.
These public speaking training classes and courses flex by goal. Presentation skills training suits engineers stepping into leadership. Public speaking lessons work for founders rehearsing investor decks. Structured public speaking classes for professionals, adults & high school students give younger speakers the same tools earlier, before nerves calcify into habit.
Clients who want to go further can pursue dynamic public speaking certification, a track that turns quiet expertise into someone who leads as a true dynamic public speaker. It also functions as a motivational speaker course online for anyone building a career or a personal brand around ideas worth sharing publicly.
Training is accessible to professionals in Chicago, New York City, Miami, Hollywood, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Dallas, and Washington, D.C., either in person or through live virtual sessions.
Ready to stop underselling your best ideas? Book a free consultation with Bernard Hiller and start training this week.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Private public speaking sessions focus entirely on one goal, like an investor pitch, with rehearsal and feedback tailored to that presentation.
