Laurie Burton Training

When I came across your request for unique and interesting business experts for fun, casual and engaging conversations with a distinct niche, Laurie Burton of LaurieBurtonTraining.com, immediately came to mind. Laurie has spent decades working in all levels of business, training others to be better communicators – with their bodies. If you’ve ever assumed the “fig leaf” position, you will understand why Laurie is a highly sought-after speaking coach. Recognizing that many public speakers actually suffer from “stage fright”, Laurie thought back to how she had to overcome her own fears early on in her acting career. As a 30-year veteran performer of film, television and theater, Laurie understood the dreaded “dry-mouth” and the fear of failing to get the intended reaction from an audience. She not only knew the proven techniques used by Hollywood stars to combat such situations, she knew that these same tools would work for those in business, regardless of their level on the corporate ladder, to improve both one-on-one communication and public speaking skills. Laurie formed her company, Laurie Burton Training, to share the breadth of her experience, teaching others the "art of communication" using the human body. She believes that your body should perfectly align with whatever you are saying, and that your audience will not believe what you are saying if your body is not expressing the same message. Laurie sees the human body as the vehicle that delivers the message behind the speaker’s words, and encourages what she calls “The Neutral Position”, being in charge, without tightly controlling the mind or body, to keep any tension from impeding the momentum or impact of what is being said. Laurie has helped a myriad of clients, which have included Fortune 500 companies such as IBM, Mattel Toys, Digital Equipment, Merrill Lynch, ITT and Twentieth Century Fox to better communicate, whether one-on-one or in the corporate setting, through perception techniques and interactive approaches. Laurie’s personality is engaging and I encourage you to take a look at her website for greater insights into why she is an ideal person to reach out to for your interview. SITE: Site