Speak in your authentic voice and have fun doing it!
Let Her Speak is a three-month-long training experience in fall 2025 for female-identifying business leaders wanting to learn how to speak with more clarity, passion, and authenticity.
This experience will help you let go of limiting beliefs about yourself as a speaker. Together, we will harness the power of storytelling, breath, gestures, and vocal variety and tone. This class will also show you how to leverage the power of humor and vulnerability to make more connections to grow your business and help you harness your why around the work you do.
An audience wants to be drawn in; they want to fall in love with you. They want to be moved, to be persuaded; that all starts with our voice and our physical presence way before the messaging even begins.
A former student in this program said, “Out of all the professional development classes I have participated in, both female-centric or otherwise, this was by far the most beneficial experience I have ever had. I could attend this class several more times and continue to learn and grow not only from Dana but from the atmosphere she cultivates from her students.”
- Program participation is limited to nine participants.
- Six two-and-a-half-hour sessions starting early September, twice a month through the end of November.
- December 4 is the finale showcase!
Application and Fees
The application is open from July 15-August 8 for the September-early December 2025 program. The program fee is $1,500.
Meet the Instructor: Dana Black
Dana Black is an executive public speaking and performance coach, working with C-suite and non-profit leaders, doctors, managing directors, conservation and sales teams, HR teams and leaders all over the country. Right here in Northern Michigan, she is training the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, members of Traverse Connect, FLOW, business owners, local political candidates and incredible entrepreneurs.
For the last 3 years, she has been a speaker delivery coach for TEDxChicago, one of the largest and most prestigious TEDx events in the Midwest.
Along with coaching, she has been a professional emcee/moderator with the National Writers Series, 20Fathoms, ATHENA Awards, Big Brothers Big Sisters and is a storyteller thru 2nd Story in Chicago.
She is also a proud SAG-AFTRA union screen actor of 10 years, appearing on TV shows such as Chicago Med, Empire, The Big Leap and Proven Innocent.
Dana is certified in emotional intelligence work with the Southwest Institute for Emotional Intelligence, and has a certificate in Executive Presence Training through eCornell.
She loves helping people find their passion, their why, AND their confidence in front of an audience, whether on Zoom or in person. Dana believes that a little humor, a good story and vulnerability are a superpower when speaking!
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Testimonals from Previous Course Participants
Meg Zammit
Realtor, Century 21 Northland
Out of ALL the professional development classes I have participated in, both female-centric or otherwise, this was by far the most beneficial experience I have ever had. I feel that I had more professional growth from these months than from past classes and educational experiences. MANY teachers and classes attempt to identify and spotlight the power of women in business, to help women let go of limiting beliefs, and to lead in their fields. Dana achieved this with our group in a way that left me pretty speechless.
Cortrice Boone
Owner, Meal Prep by Cort
Dana didn’t just teach me the power of voice and presence; she welcomed me with open arms. If you’re looking for an executive-level public speaking coach, speaker, or moderator, she’s your girl—right here in Traverse City, MI.
This journey has stretched me in the best ways, and I’m so grateful for the growth, the laughs, and the love.