COACHING FOR THE PROFESSIONAL VOICE USER™

Amplify Your Voice Enhance Your Executive Presence

Are you preparing for a roadshow, TED Talk, board meeting? We have the secret: Actor Skills for Executives.

Your Expertise Already Built the Career

You have a strong strategy and your executive presence is ready to catch up to it.

I’ve spent over twenty years training the Professional Voice User™, the executives, managing directors, and CEOs who are expected to be heard and believed the moment they open their mouths, and the pattern is always the same. The feedback shows up in a 360 review, from a manager, in your own gut. You mumble. You speak too fast. The point gets lost somewhere along the way. You’ve heard some version of it for years, and you’re ready for the fix.

Here’s what twenty years at the intersection of Yale School of Drama and the executive stage has proven true, again and again: presence is accumulated experience, the kind actors spend years building in rehearsal halls, available to anyone willing to put in the reps. I spent eight years on faculty at Yale School of Drama, coaching the vocal and dialect work behind actors that went on to earn Tony and Academy Awards. What I learned there is what built Actor Skills for Executives, the methodology at the center of every engagement at Pamela Prather Coaching.

What Makes Pamela Unique?

Pamela is passionate about helping the Professional Voice User unlock their voice and presence. Over her 20-plus year career, she has been an on-air talent, a tenured professor, an author, on faculty at NYU and Yale School of Drama, and a voice and dialect coach for Tony and Academy Award-winning actors. Now she takes that same training and applies it to corporate leadership across industries.

Everything Pamela teaches breaks into three interconnected pillars: Body, Mind and Message™. All three interplay. Train one, and the other two move with it.

"Pamela’s voice and speech work is more than just a tool for the actor. It’s a personal practice for the actor’s everyday life. It allows me to be fully and freely myself everyday so that I can be full and free in my work. It helped me to understand that my voice and speech are not in the sidecar to my being. But is just as much apart of my being as my emotions, way of thinking, beliefs and actions.”

"Pamela Prather's approach to voice and speech was a FULL Body experience. It wasn't just about sound and articulation. It helped me understand that the voice and speech of a character are as important as the character's mind, soul, and body. It is the origin of the character's experience personified."

"I was lucky enough to have Pamela introduce me to voice work during my first year at the Yale School of Drama. She opened my world to the power of the voice-- the strength, joy, and breadth of emotion it carries-- through not only her knowledge, but also her self-practice. Pamela is the real deal. I'm so grateful for the barriers she helped me break through and the freedom I found on the other side.”

"Pamela's teaching was instrumental to my growth at the Yale School of Drama. She beautifully integrates voice and speech work with the actor's body and instrument as a whole. The work is always tied to character, story, and embracing each actor's unique instrument without judgement. It's hard not to leave Pamela's class smiling.”

"Pamela's class is unlike any other speech or text work, it is a combination of yoga, speech, IPA, improv, and play. Speech and Dialect work can over veer into static academia- the enemy of the professional actor- Pamela succeeds in making the study active, participatory, informative and most of all fun. Above all else, Pamela invests in the growth of her students as people and is a constant champion for their improvement in all ways.”

"I'm an actress, so working with Pamela was wonderful. She was very aware of the life style and challenges. She was so supportive and was a bright light when I needed it. Pamela allowed me to throw a million ideas at her and she helped zero in on the most pressing, and allowed me to refocus and gain clarity. Use her!! Some great ideas from our brainstorming have been made a reality because of her encouragement!”

“Pamela's work has been show-saving! I'm slow with dialects and therefore terrified of them and entered our first sessions with fear and trembling. But she made the principles so accessible and her energy was so encouraging that I caught on more quickly than I'd ever expected and soon found myself acting with the dialect rather than in spite of it! I still don't know how she does it, but what she accomplishes is liberating. She's a truly gifted collaborator!”

“During my experience in New York fighting my thick Spanish accent I worked with many teachers, but it was only with Pamela that I started seeing progress. Pamela is imaginative with her exercises, very detailed in tongue work and specially patient and generous with her time, but above all something I will always thank her for is taking me to that next level--from the monotonous speech exercises to really putting it into my acting work and my previous voice training."

Our Services:

Executive Coaching

Roadshows / Media Training

Playshops & Group Training

Within these we address:

Communication Clarity using Your Authentic Voice

It’s true what they say - it’s not just about what you say, but how you say it!

Effective Deck Delivery

Don’t leave your meetings or lectures wondering if you audience “got it”, deliver that deck with confidence!

Tools to Minimize Up-Speak

We give you the tools necessary to minimize the amount of words necessary to deliver your message.

Fillers and Vocal Fry

Minimizing the "ums" and pauses during any presentation can help give the speaker confidence and keep the audience engaged.

Zoom/Virtual Presence

We live in a virtual world, it is possible to have a professional meeting that also conveys your “in person” presence.

Dialect Enhancement Coaching

When your message reaches a worldwide audience, make sure they can clearly understand what you are saying.

Clear & Concise Responses

They have questions, let’s make sure your answers are to the point and easy to understand!

Effective Meeting Management

Don’t be another contributor to those ever dreaded business meetings. Lead your next meeting with confidence, concise delivery and clarity.

A few of our clients

Pamela and her team have worked for over 20 years with top executives from Facebook, Spotify, Nike, and Pernod Ricard and have also created personalized communication and presence coaching for C-Suite Executives by referral at PepsiCo, Noom, Care.com, Gazelle.com, Rapid 7, AGI, Progrexion and others. We’ve had the honor and pleasure to work with a plethora of major leaders in the financial world like HIG Capital, Bain Capital, The Carlyle Group, APAX Partners, Silverlake, Global Endowment Group, Piper Sandler, Harren Equity Partners, TA Associates, M33, Paine Schwartz, and many of their portfolio companies to amplify their voices and clarify their messages.

Highly Acclaimed Coaching

Pamela Prather Coaching was born from an educator’s classroom and an actor’s stage, and for over twenty years that combination has translated the training used to command a Broadway stage into the training executives use to command a boardroom. I’ve coached more than 1,500 executives across 70-plus organizations, using Actor Skills for Executives and the Body, Mind and Message™ framework to build executive presence that holds up in every room that matters.

Our team is here to help you identify your goals, provide the tools to reach them, and support you every step of the way. Whether you have a team member who needs a boost in confidence and presence, you’re preparing for a roadshow or an annual board meeting, or you need help communicating clearly, Pamela and each of our associate coaches build a plan around you specifically.

I invite you to schedule a complimentary Chemistry Call and start the conversation.

Testimonials that say it all

"As a strategy consultant and business school professor, I am often asked for advice: my advice is to call Pamela to help you with your public speaking. Speaking is hard work. Pamela helped me gain power and control over my voice, all while working less hard. There's a reason why actors sound so good-- they have voice coaches. Pamela has the rare skill of knowing how to coach those of us who aren't actors. Each session with Pamela is a workout and it is also good fun."

"There are no particular moments or differences that really helped. It was the overall experience throughout the entire process that was incredibly helpful to my entire team. Your confident and reassuring commitment to the success of your clients reflects your passion above and beyond any business relationship. You truly care about people which makes you a natural to succeed. You brought a level of professionalism along with great constructive advice for improvement. Your knowledge in the industry was reflected in the outcome of our presentations. Let me know if I can be of any help."

“We engaged Pamela to prepare the team for our roadshow as we began a sale process. Pamela’s one-on-one with me essentially fine-tuned my message and voice to represent the Company in the best possible way. Her executive coaching helped me beyond the roadshow project, as it had a positive impact in the way I communicate with my team and balance work & personal priorities.”

"Pamela has been a very valuable asset for our professionals. She has helped them find their voice and the confidence to be successful. She has worked across geographies, seniorities and personalities. We have seen great improvement not only in our professional’s communications but also their presence and leadership capabilities."

“I had the pleasure of working with Pamela when I was working at Nestle. Pamela is a really gifted teacher and not only helped me with improving my presentation skills but greatly improved my articulation. Skills, exercises and techniques that I use till today. I learned a lot and highly recommend Pamela.”

"As English is my second language, I tried some of the ESL (English Second Language) training courses offered by various linguists and language training centers. At the end of the trainings, I was even more frustrated… The training with Pamela Prather definitely helped me to reach the ultimate goal – speaking clear and effective English in both business and social environments. I am very grateful for Pamela Prather’s coaching, help and friendship."

Pamela’s ability to translate and transfer the skills and techniques used within the world of theater and acting, into the date-to-day business world, has been extremely valuable in helping both me and my team to sell our services more effectively and provide the necessary leadership and coaching to our fast-growing sales team.

“I worked with Pamela, and found she was very professional with great experience. She had helped me with both professional coaching and language help. She is pleasant, easy to work with, and provided great advice. I would highly recommend her to anyone who would like to improve his or her public speech skills and to have general career advice.”

“Pamela has been terrific. As I move to a more senior and client-facing role within my organization I felt the need to improve my accent/dialect and she has done an amazing job. She has been extremely effective where not just my colleagues at work but also my friends have seen a significant improvement in my communication skills. Pamela has strong expertise and she tailored the program specifically to my needs. Very creative at using scripts, mock meetings, etc to simulate my real life. I strongly recommend her.”

Pamela and I worked together for two years. She served as much more than an executive coach - she helped me tremendously on a personal level as well. She let her guard down and ultimately I was able to do the same. Pamela and I started working together when I was at a low point in my life. Working with her has changed my life. I will never be able to repay Pamela for all that she has done for me.

The PPC Path to Peak Performance

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Effective Storytelling Through Authentic Expression

A study conducted by Dr. Albert Mehrabian (UCLA) found that 38% of audience perception comes through vocal tone alone. Gaining a deeper understanding of your own presence and better control over your voice can prevent you from nervous presentations, inauthentic self-representation, and generally unpolished communication.

Can you imagine walking into your next big meeting empowered with the skills and confidence you’ve always dreamed of?

At Pamela Prather Coaching, we know the secret to success, and the tools are within your reach!

Coach’s Corner

Winter 2025 Update

Introducing Our New Storytelling Playshop I’m thrilled to announce our new offering: the Storytelling Playshop. This is a unique opportunity to harness the power of storytelling in your business communication. To give you a taste of what to expect, I’ve put together a Storytelling Sizzle reel. I’ve never shared this broadly before, but I believe

Spring 2025 Updates

🌸Spring into Action! I hope your 2025 is off to a thriving start! This year, I’m doubling down on my purpose: helping others find their voices and command their stages with clarity and confidence. As I deepen my commitment to my clients and the work I love, I also believe in giving back. ✨ As

Winter 2025 Updates

🌎 A Conference to Remember: Dent the Future One of my personal goals this past year was to attend a truly meaningful conference, and I’m thrilled to share that I had the chance to join Dent the Future in Santa Fe, New Mexico. 🏜️ It was an incredible three days filled with visionary leaders like Entrepreneur and Modern

COACHING FOR THE PROFESSIONAL VOICE USER™

Amplify Your Voice Enhance Your Executive Presence

Your Expertise Already Built the Career

What Makes Pamela Unique?