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Restore Your Natural Confidence When It Matters Most

Choose the path that fits your leadership demands and speaking goals. Speak with Confidence by Rise Up Eight offers a science-backed solution to performance anxiety, restoring your natural confidence when speaking and in leadership moments.

When the stakes feel high, your nervous system activates. We don’t train you to eliminate that activation. We train you to release the interference so to restore your natural confidence.

One Course, Four Tiers

Essential
Enhanced
Elite
VIP
Essential

Essential Curriculum

Designed for independent learners who want the tools and lifetime access to practice on their own.


The Essential tier includes: 

  • Complete five lesson curriculum
    Gives you a clear, structured path that removes guesswork and builds confidence step by step.
  • Guided mindfulness exercises
    Train your mind to so anxiety loses its grip when you speak.
  • Personalized READ Method cue card
    Keep the Speak with Confidence method at your fingertips during real speaking moments.
  • "In-Class" Showcase
    A dedicated opportunity to take what we’ve learned off the page and into a live, online presentation. A supportive, low-pressure "Speaking Lab" where you can grow with others enrolled in the course.
  • Online progress log
    Shows your improvement over time during and after the course so you stay motivated and consistent.

Enhanced

Enhanced Tier

For professionals who want guided implementation and real-time answers. Don’t just learn. Implement with a safety net that offers greater Speed and Clarity.

Move from theory to practice with real-time support. The Enhanced tier is designed for those who want to deliver a high-impact presentation with greater confidence, faster through collaborative learning.


The Enhanced tier includes everything in the Standard tier plus:
  • Live Q&A Sessions
    Get your specific questions answered every week so you never hit a dead end.
  • Moderated Forum
    Join a curated circle of peers. Share wins, troubleshoot obstacles, and network with others on the same path.
  • Enhanced Lessons
    Deep-dive modules that go beyond the 'what' and show you exactly 'how' with over-the-shoulder execution.

For less than the cost of a single professional consultation, you get direct access to our experts and a community to inspire you and keep you accountable.

Elite

Elite Tier

For leaders who want personalized feedback and accountability. The shortest path to mastery via expert mentorship.

The Elite tier pairs the curriculum with direct mentorship to ensure you execute greater confidence when speaking in front others to a professional standard.


The Elite tier includes everything in the Essential and Enhanced tiers, plus:

  • Two Private 1:1 Sessions
    A deep dive into your specific goals. We’ll audit your progress, refine your strategy, and give you a custom roadmap for the next 12 months.
  • Personalized Feedback
    Don't wonder if you're doing it right. Submit your work and receive expert critiques to polish it into world-class results.
  • Elite Support
    Skip the queue. You get a dedicated priority channel for a 24-hour turnaround on your most pressing questions.

This isn't just a course. It's a partnership. By getting personalized eyes on your work, you avoid the costly mistakes that can set you back months. It’s the closest thing to a guaranteed ROI.

VIP

VIP Tier

The ultimate experience for high-stakes leaders who want 1:1 coaching, immediate support and the highest level of care.

The VIP tier is designed for executives, founders, and keynote speakers who cannot afford to leave their message to chance. This is our highest level of proximity, providing the white-glove support needed to command any room, from the boardroom to the main stage.


The VIP tier includes everything in the Essential, Enhanced, and Elite tiers plus:

  • "Panic Button" Access A direct, private line for emergency coaching. Whether it’s a last-minute media request or a sudden shift in a presentation deck, your coach is available for instant troubleshooting and mindset calibration.

  • Extensive 1:1 Coaching Move beyond occasional check-ins. You receive extensive, private coaching sessions. This sustained proximity allows us to peel back every layer of your performance, address deep-seated anxieties, and refine your unique "voice" until your delivery is effortless.

  • Monthly Strategy Intensives Beyond the lessons, we meet every month to audit your upcoming speaking calendar to ensure your communication style evolves with your career.

This is the pinnacle of the Speak with Confidence experience. You aren't just buying a seat in a course; you're securing a professional "Chief Communications Officer" for your personal brand. When the stakes are this high, the VIP tier ensures you don't just speak—you lead.

Pricing Options

Try before you enroll

FREE Introductory Lesson

The free introductory lesson comes straight from the opening module of the Speak with Confidence course.


In the Introduction, you'll discover

Who Speak with Confidence is for (and not for)

The huge misunderstood connection between confidence and nerves

Why you need to do something about your performance anxiety

The science-backed mindfulness solution to the anxiety undermining your natural confidence

A simple mindfulness exercise to reveal the power of focus

The Silent Struggle individuals with performance anxiety face

Free Introductory Lesson!

Jump right in — no card required!

What You’re Investing In

This is not generic public speaking training.
This is performance psychology applied to real-world leadership.

Every Tier Includes

• A structured framework grounded in attentional training and mindfulness science
• Practical methods for releasing interference from nervousness
• Exercises you can use immediately before high-stakes moments
• Language and mental models that reframe performance anxiety
• Tools designed for executives, professionals, and leaders

The outcome is not artificial confidence.
It is access to the confidence you already have.

Who This Is For

Speak with Confidence is designed for:

• Leaders presenting to boards, investors, or senior teams
• Professionals navigating promotion or increased visibility
• Entrepreneurs pitching or representing their company
• Anyone who performs well in preparation but feels blocked when it counts

If you’ve ever thought, “I know this material — why can’t I access it when I need it?” this training addresses that exact gap.

Why Pricing Is Structured This Way

Performance anxiety shows up at different intensities and stakes. Some professionals need foundational training. Others require executive-level application and individualized refinement.

Each pricing tier reflects:

• Depth of personalization
• Access to coaching and feedback
• Level of strategic application
• Organizational vs. individual deployment

You select based on the stakes of your environment and the level of guidance required.

Organizational & Enterprise Training

If you are looking to implement Speak with Confidence inside your organization, Rise Up Eight offers custom programs for leadership teams and high-visibility roles.

Custom Engagements Available

Contact us for enterprise pricing and group training options.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this traditional public speaking coaching?

No. This training addresses the cognitive and attentional mechanics of performance anxiety. Presentation skills may improve as a byproduct, but the primary work is restoring access to confidence under pressure.

Will this eliminate my anxiety?

No. The goal is not anxiety reduction. The goal is release from interference so nervousness no longer blocks performance.

How quickly will I see results?

Many participants experience shifts within the first application cycle. Sustained change depends on deliberate implementation and repetition.

Is this evidence-based?

Yes. The methodology draws from attentional science, mindfulness research, and performance psychology principles applied specifically to high-stakes communication.

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