Speak Up & Stand Out
Organizations I've trained to speak more effectively!
My mission is simple!
I ensure you come across on top of your game when you speak or present to an audience.
Let’s be real…
Sadly, 98% of people don’t come across on-top-of-their-game when speaking to an audience … usually because something’s just a liiiitle bit off. It’s like a TV ad that’s just a liiiittle bit off; Whether it’s the way the announcer speaks, or the lighting, sound quality, or visual appearance, you immediately perceive that business to be a bit off their game.
So, um… could this be you?
Well yeah, probably. Because about 99% of people are not trained at speaking (they haven’t even learned to avoid “ums” and hide nerves), and about 95% present with poor lighting, sound quality, or visuals. So you may be smart, yet convey something otherwise when you speak or present.
And that’s why I break it down for you…
I’m not another run-of-the-mill coach with vague goals like, “Engage your audience.” (I mean, how specifically would you do that?)
Instead I’m a super-detailed Coach who analyzes the way you speak, assesses your lighting setup and sound quality, breaks down your visual appearance, and quickly prescribes bite-size, actionable speaking and presentation adjustments so you come across on top of your game. It’s a game-changing approach other coaches don’t offer.
Here’s how my time is typically split:
70% = Coaching the way you speak to improve your effectiveness
10% = Assessing and enhancing your lighting setup for optimal visual impact
10% = Fine-tuning your audio quality to ensure clear and professional sound
10% = Refining your visual appearance across various media platforms
that Immediately Improve Your Team’s Effectiveness!”
“I have been a professional speaker for 45 years and more than 5,000 events, and watching David give a presentation on “how to speak publicly”, I learned things that will even greatly strengthen my effectiveness as a speaker. If you are a speaker, podcast host, corporate executive, I highly recommend you work with David Goldberg before your next presentation. He will increase your effectiveness by 1000%”
– Jim Britt
15x #1 Best-Selling Author & World’s Top 50 Most Influential Speakers
David’s Background
David grew up playing piano and drums. During grade school, he sold his Matchbox car collection to buy a MIDI keyboard. Soon after he was performing with an all-adult orchestra for the show, Godspell. By high school, his bedroom was full of keyboards, keytars, and drums. In college, he bought a 4-track recorder and began recording and mixing local bands, leading to the creation of Edge Studio!
After college, he engineered at a major studio, worked on multiple albums with Deep Purple, learned to twirl drumsticks from Liberty DeVitto (Billy Joel’s drummer – see photo), recorded José Feliciano, Joe Lynn Turner, and Gary Moore.
Simultaneously his own Edge Studio was expanding to national acts. So David went solo, co-writing and playing with John Mayer (keys, drums, recording, and mixing), mixing for Mel Tormé, and releasing over 150 albums!
In 2007, David transitioned Edge Studio to a drug-free studio environment, which turned away many big bands. So he adapted to voice over. And Edge Studio V2 was born!
On a personal note, I consider myself a very lucky husband and a proud dad to two incredible sons. I’m also the happy owner of two snorty English Bulldogs who love to drool around the house! And every day at 4:30am, I’m a (sometimes limping) triathlete.
“One of my favorite speakers to date! Not only because of how well the information was presented, but because of how actionable and important this is.”
– Jenny
“Although I primarily work in Japanese, I found so much of the advice applicable across languages, and I feel truly fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend. I would love to participate again if given the chance in the future. Thank you once again for a wonderful session!”
– Mari
