Speak, Lead &
Present with
Confidence

Overcome fear and excel in all aspects of your role

Speaking, leading, and presenting confidently isn’t just a skill; it’s the cornerstone to advancing your career and achieving professional success.

Yet, public speaking anxiety is one of the most common fears worldwide, and being in the spotlight can feel like a nightmare.

You are a skilled expert, but public speaking nerves, lack of confidence, or an ineffective message can cost you valuable opportunities.

I’m here to help.

Through my step-by-step public speaking coaching process, you will gain the skills, structure, and support you need to deliver clear and impactful messages with authentic confidence.

No matter what the situation.

Having overcome anxiety and panic attacks in my own professional life, helping professionals and leaders speak confidently in all aspects of their roles has become my passion.

Wherever you are at, it’s my joy to help you reach your goals and fulfill your potential.

3 steps to confident public speaking & leadership communication

Presence. Power. Purpose.

Presence

First, I will teach you skills to help you transform public speaking nerves into a genuine connection and cultivate a leadership presence.

Power

Then, you will learn techniques to improve the quality of your voice and persuade, motivate, and inspire your listeners.

Purpose

Finally, we will ensure you feel clear delivering your messages and have a preparation plan to feel confident both in-person and virtually.

Coaching & training

Whether introverted CEOs, professionals with neurodivergent learning styles, or women leaders finding their authentic voice in male-dominated industries, clients share one thing in common: they are experts in their field with phenomenal contributions to make.

Based on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, I offer public speaking coaching and training both in-person and online across Canada and the Pacific Northwest.

Individuals

Organizations

Build capacity and nervous system resilience

Having worked in organizations for decades, I know how demanding your role is.

It’s your responsibility to solve complex problems in a high stress and fast paced environment.

You have to constantly adapt to the needs of different stakeholders.

It’s challenging to lead, communicate, and influence effectively when you’re grappling with workplace stress, burnout, and overwhelm.

Your message comes through you. Your well-being and resilience support your capacity to reach others.

Develop transferable skills to ensure long term success

Pre-recorded and group programs don’t address your specific needs or get to the root of your problem. Developing transferable skills through tailored public speaking coaching and leadership communication training ensures you’re ready for any professional challenge and long-term career success.

Adult Learning Principles

Build on your unique speaking strengths and natural competancies

Mindfulness Techniques

Use breathing, visualization, and mindset techniques to ground nerves

Somatic Experiencing (SE™)

Practice a trauma-informed technique to reduce stress and burn out

Acting-based techniques

Develop skills to help you speak with power and make an impact

Get your free "Speak, Lead & Present with Confidence" E-book!

If you’re struggling to communicate with confidence across all aspects of your role, here are 6 proven strategies to help you speak with presence, power, and purpose.

This isn’t a simple checklist. It’s a comprehensive 9-page e-book designed to help you grasp fundamental communication concepts and practice key public speaking techniques that will empower you to take the next step in your professional journey.

A word from past clients who understand the struggle

I have always struggled with limiting beliefs around public speaking. Working with Dayna earlier this year gave me the tools and awareness to challenge these beliefs while providing exercises to aid me in the refinement and delivery of my message. I would absolutely recommend Dayna to anyone who is looking for a public speaking coach.

Clayton Evoy

CEO, Physical Security Consultant

Working with Dayna helped me overcome some of my anxiety and find greater confidence and ease in public speaking and workplace communication. Dayna was highly professional, led by example, and provided a wide variety of tools and resources that helped me calm my mind and move past the stress holding me back from performing at my best. I would recommend Dayna to anyone looking to improve their communication skills, especially those looking to increase their confidence in a new role.

Christine D

Governance Professional

Public speaking has always been a bit of a challenge for me. Over a few months of sessions, Dayna gave me a whole tool kit of mental and physical techniques to loosen up my voice and convey information with greater emotional impact. Whether you are a terrified or accomplished speaker I believe Dayna can help make you better and have more fun.

John Gower

Residential Designer

I love working with Dayna! She is clear, supportive and full of creative approaches. Yet she manages to focus on what I need now, in the moment, to move forward, and it's personalized to my needs, not a generic approach. I definitely recommend her support.

Kamilla Milligan

Manager, Equity and Diversity at University of Victoria

I came to Dayna looking to increase my public speaking confidence and speech writing ability. Each session was extremely valuable and the outcome exceeded my expectations. Dayna has an abundance of knowledge and experience. She makes learning, even when its uncomfortable, fun, and enjoyable. I will work with her again in the near future.

Michael Falls

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor

Dayna is an excellent coach. I was stretched outside of my comfort zone but in such a gentle way that it didn't seem hard at all! I would recommend working with Dayna to everyone, whether you want to speak better or just find your voice.

Katrina Roos

Health Coach & Motivational Speaker

Working with Dayna was unlike anything I have ever done. She seemed to intuitively know how to help me move past some of my blocks in the area of communication. I learned that my voice is a muscle, and she gave me exercises to work that muscle so that now I sometimes surprize myself with the strength of how and what I communicate.

Janine Comtois

Business Owner

Working with Dayna has given me the opportunity to dive into what’s been holding me back from clear, confident communication. She broke down what I wanted to communicate into bite-sized chunks to allow for one synchronized clear message. Dayna helped me to move past my hang-ups and walk away feeling more confident. I would definitely recommend working with her.

Andrew Matthews

Yoga Teacher, Breathwork Facilitator

Dayna really helped me come out of my shell. I never thought that acting could help me become a more confident communicator but the techniques were simple to learn and extremely effective when I applied them.

Galina Patrova

Business Owner

Dayna encourages and draws you out of your comfort zone without any pushing, just inspiration. I felt empowered in my own process. I recommend working with Dayna for anyone looking to feel more confident with sharing their voice or refining their message.

Fiona

Writer and Coach

Hi, I'm Dayna Kneeland,

Originally a stage actor, I have been coaching and teaching for over 25 years.

I hold a Master’s degree in Adult Education and have extensive training in mindfulness and trauma-informed practices.

I work in a way that’s tailored to your unique goals and builds on your natural strengths.

Here’s what really makes me tick. I want to live in a world where all voices are heard, especially yours.

Speak, Lead &Present withConfidence

Overcome fear and excel in all aspects of your role

3 steps to confident public speaking & leadership communication

Presence. Power. Purpose.

Presence

Power

Purpose

Coaching & training

Individuals

Organizations

Build capacity and nervous system resilience

Develop transferable skills to ensure long term success

Adult Learning Principles

Mindfulness Techniques

Somatic Experiencing (SE™)

Acting-based techniques

Get your free "Speak, Lead & Present with Confidence" E-book!

A word from past clients who understand the struggle

Clayton Evoy

Christine D

John Gower

Kamilla Milligan

Michael Falls

Katrina Roos

Janine Comtois

Andrew Matthews

Galina Patrova

Fiona

Hi, I'm Dayna Kneeland,

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