Johanna Walker

Johanna Walker

Own any room with strength & heart. Become a master storyteller. Move audiences to action. Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker, Presentation Skills & Storytelling Trainer - Keeping it Real so YOU can shine

Lafayette, Colorado, United States
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  • Learn how to own any room and become a confident and memorable speaker --SPEAKER'S PLAYGROUND

    Join Speaker's Playground as a guest any time. Or bring Speaker's Playground to your company.

    - Present 6 years 9 months

    Boulder, CO

    An ongoing training and practice group for business owners, community leaders & corporate professionals to learn the necessary skills to become confident and memorable speakers. Sessions are currently taking place IN PERSON in Lafayette, CO, and are available as onsite trainings for your team.

    Consider this: What if that pipe dream you have about speaking with confidence, power and ease isn’t actually a pipe dream, but right around the corner?

    Speaker's Playground participants…

    An ongoing training and practice group for business owners, community leaders & corporate professionals to learn the necessary skills to become confident and memorable speakers. Sessions are currently taking place IN PERSON in Lafayette, CO, and are available as onsite trainings for your team.

    Consider this: What if that pipe dream you have about speaking with confidence, power and ease isn’t actually a pipe dream, but right around the corner?

    Speaker's Playground participants have delivered much-dreaded talks in front of conference audiences, networking groups, pitch contests and more.
    They've led high-level meetings at work and had colleagues notice a change in confidence and presence.
    They've told stories at story slams and come in first place right out of the gate.
    They've gotten leads, had fun, and walked away excited for the next opportunity to speak.

    Gain practice and develop skills in these areas:
    📣 Discover your authentic speaking style and learn to be unapologetically you from any stage
    📣 Learn more impactful and easeful body language so you send a message of confidence and relatability
    📣 Learn how to use your hands so they support your message rather than detract from it
    📣 Develop tools for transforming fear and nerves into power and presence
    📣 Eradicate ums and other filler words once & for all

    PLUS have a whole lot of fun doing it

    What people are saying:
    "I used to think I never had a problem standing up in front of the room, but since participating in the Speaker's Playground, I realize that I really wasn't in the room at all. Now when I say I don't have a problem being in front of the room I mean it. Last week I presented on a new topic. I was able to be present & connect with people, and from that got 2 solid business connections. I now have more confidence in speaking in a way that drives business" Jason Knoll, Being Imaginal

    Visit any session once for free!
    Learn more at www.johannawalker.com/speakersplayground/

  • Step into thought leadership and retire the term "Best Kept Secret" CRAFT YOUR TALK coaching program

    www.CraftYourTalkNOW.com. 90 day course for a select group of leaders

    - Present 10 years

    Boulder, CO

    Craft Your Talk is a 90-day guided coaching program for business owners & change makers who are ready to step into thought leadership, and do more of the big-hearted, meaningful work they're meant to do.

    This is not a cookie-cutter coaching program!

    You and an intimate group of other bad-ass leaders do a deep dive into your message, your stories, your expertise, and create a one-of-a-kind talk for you to share with the world.

    Here’s what you’ll get in 90 days:

    1)…

    Craft Your Talk is a 90-day guided coaching program for business owners & change makers who are ready to step into thought leadership, and do more of the big-hearted, meaningful work they're meant to do.

    This is not a cookie-cutter coaching program!

    You and an intimate group of other bad-ass leaders do a deep dive into your message, your stories, your expertise, and create a one-of-a-kind talk for you to share with the world.

    Here’s what you’ll get in 90 days:

    1) Speak for Impact Framework - You'll walk away with not only a finished, stage-ready talk, but a framework for creating your next talk – whether it’s a 45 minute keynote or a 5 minute intro talk, you’ll have the map.


    2) Speaker Proof - You’ll walk away with a pro video of you delivering your talk, a 3 minute edited reel, and pro photos


    3) Strategic plan for getting booked - I hand you an SOP, which includes the scripts for getting invited to speak, confirming speaking gigs, and following up with participants to get sales calls booked, plus pitch templates and more!

    PLUS:


    📣 A container of accountability to “git it done”
    📣 The confidence you need to own the stages that now you only dream about
    📣 Tools for having way more fun while speaking, so more your your unique juju shines.
    📣 The right questions to ask so you know what to cut and what to keep
    📣 A pathway to position yourself as an expert, attract more clients and generate more revenue



    Words from a CYT grad:

    “Going through the often “messy” process of crafting the talk, getting up on stage to deliver it and then sharing it publicly has led to huge change in my business and my life. A seed was planted that continues to grow in beautiful ways. I’m not going back. Too much is possible now.” ~Tova JohnPress, Executive Coach, Leadership Consultant and Partner

    Learn more at www.CraftYourTalkNOW.com

  • Come tell a 5 minute story based on the theme for the night! Live storytelling bi-monthly in Boulder

    Boulder's Story Slam www.storyslamboulder.com

    - Present 11 years 8 months

    The Dairy Center for the Arts

    We give you the theme.
    You bring a story
    Five minutes tops.
    Must be true.
    Told by heart.

    Come put your name in the hat and cross your fingers that your name gets picked. You'll be invited to come to the stage and tell it.

    Then the audience votes on the best story. YES it's competitive storytelling!

    Past themes have been BUSTED, COMMITTED, LOST & FOUND, THWARTED LOVE, DIRT.

    Or just come listen!

    Visit our website at…

    We give you the theme.
    You bring a story
    Five minutes tops.
    Must be true.
    Told by heart.

    Come put your name in the hat and cross your fingers that your name gets picked. You'll be invited to come to the stage and tell it.

    Then the audience votes on the best story. YES it's competitive storytelling!

    Past themes have been BUSTED, COMMITTED, LOST & FOUND, THWARTED LOVE, DIRT.

    Or just come listen!

    Visit our website at https://www.storyslamboulder.com for upcoming dates & themes, ticket informations & videos from past stories.

    Slams usually sell out so you'll need to get your ticket in advance.

Education

  • Naropa University

    Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Theater: Contemporary Performance

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  • Kent State University Graphic

    Kent State University

    Master of Education (M.Ed.) Cultural Foundations of Education

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