About Us
Jane Jacobs
Founder, Speak the Speech
Jane Jacobs is a classically trained actor and singer with more than 25 years of performing and coaching experience. She has successfully transitioned into one of Los Angeles’ most sought-after communication coaches.
Combining public speaking, message architecture and delivery, Jane’s proprietary system features a wide variety of proven tips, techniques and strategies. Her system helps clients strengthen connections through communication. They also enjoy improved performance, enhanced professionalism, greater confidence as well as the ability to overcome personal obstacles and tame anxieties.
Jane holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from California State University at Northridge. She also has completed post-Graduate coursework in Psychology at the University of California at Los Angeles. She’s is a proud member of the Association of Professional Communication Consultants (APCC).
Combining public speaking, message architecture and delivery, Jane’s proprietary system features a wide variety of proven tips, techniques and strategies. Her system helps clients strengthen connections through communication. They also enjoy improved performance, enhanced professionalism, greater confidence as well as the ability to overcome personal obstacles and tame anxieties.
Jane holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from California State University at Northridge. She also has completed post-Graduate coursework in Psychology at the University of California at Los Angeles. She’s is a proud member of the Association of Professional Communication Consultants (APCC).
Our Philosophy
The #1 fear people have is public speaking.1 The fear is so strong, it even outranks death!For most people, speaking to a group - whether it's 2 people or 2,000 - can be a terrifying experience. But they are not alone! In fact, 95% of people admit to having some level of anxiety around speaking to groups of people, and 75% report it as severe. 2 Even the thought of public speaking can trigger nerves, anxiety, and panic.
With the right tools, this fear CAN be reduced and even eliminated, helping you make a positive impression, to clearly articulate your thoughts and to make lasting connections.
1 The Book of Lists, David Wallechinsky and Amy Wallace, Revised edition (January 2005), Canongate Books.
2 Communicating for Results: A Guide for Business and the Professions, eighth edition, Cheryl Hamilton, 2008/2005, Thomson Wadsworth Publishing.
2 Communicating for Results: A Guide for Business and the Professions, eighth edition, Cheryl Hamilton, 2008/2005, Thomson Wadsworth Publishing.
The Inspiration
William Shakespeare said it best:
"Speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounced it to you, trippingly on the tongue.
But if you mouth it, as many of our players do, I had as lief the town crier spoke my lines . . .
But if you mouth it, as many of our players do, I had as lief the town crier spoke my lines . . .
Be not too tame neither, but let your own discretion be your tutor.
Suit the action to the word, the word to the action, with this special observance,
that you o'erstep not the modesty of nature."
Suit the action to the word, the word to the action, with this special observance,
that you o'erstep not the modesty of nature."
(Hamlet ~ Act II, Scene 2)
Over 400 years later, Shakespeare's advice is still true: "Just say the words, naturally."
