Betty's Bio

Betty K. Cooper

• Motivational Speaker
• Trainer
• Coach
• Workshops/Seminars
• And an excellent Speech Writer

Focus Areas

Communicating Coach

• One-to-one coaching for senior executives and middle management in all aspects of effective Pow!-R© communicating; Orchestrating effective presentations at all stages.
• Assisting at all stages of speech preparation including assistance in writing to writing full script.

Speaker/Keynoter

Variety of practical & motivational topics including:

• Getting What You Want -- Communicating For Success
• Pow!-R Speaking -- the 90% that makes people ‘buy in’
• Conceive - Believe - Achieve!
• Positioning Yourself For Success

Workshop/Seminar leader

Developing and presenting customized workshops, communications seminars, and short courses for corporations, organizations and industry in various areas of spoken and written communicating.

Examples:

• Pow!-R!© Presentations
• Pow!-R!©Speaking
• Pow!-R!© Business Writing
• Pow!-R-ful© Visual Aids
• Harness Nervous Energy
• REAL Customer Service
• Communication Strategies for Women

Consultant/Trainer/Coach/Speaker

• Considered one of North America's leading communicating and speaking coaches.
• Over 35 years' experience as a successful communications consultant. Has helped thousands of business people -- from Presidents to every level of support staff -- become more powerful, effective communicators.
• From her base in Calgary, Canada, conducts workshops/seminars & presents Keynotes throughout North America & Internationally.

Author

• "Speak With Power"
• "Your PipeLine to Pow!-R-ful Presentations " [Commissioned by TransCanada PipeLines for use by national and international employees]
• Explore/Express [Commissioned by ACCESS Radio for Province-wide use in Grades 4/6]
• Numerous articles for a variety of outlets

New! "Your Briefcase to Pow!-R-ful Presenting" Five pocket-size booklets

  For quick reference. Available as a package or singly.

• Harness Your Positive Nervous Energy – and will the speaking race.
• Create a Mind-shaping Presentation – make your words memorable.
• Speak up And Stand Out – unleash the hidden Pow!-R of your Voice.
• Platform Polish – send your presentation soaring!
• Listen Positively – (a bonus book available when you buy the set)

Supplementary Professional and Educational Background

Radio Commentator

• Daily writer/commentator at CBC Radio Canada for ten years. Also researched, wrote and produced hundreds of radio documentaries.

Executive Producer, Current Affairs, CBC Radio, Calgary

• Designed and produced Morning, Noon, and Drive-Home radio shows. Also responsible for producing all Calgary National Current Affairs items [500 in 2 years] and development of effective commentators and interviewers.

Professor: Broadcast Program Co-ordinator, Mount Royal College, Calgary

• Restructured broadcast program; Taught Writing for, Television, Public Relations, Radio; Public Speaking; Speech for Actors; On-air & On-camera Skills; Media Interviewing

Various other positions held and/or still actively pursuing

• Daily TV program producer/host [five years]
• nce PR consultant
• Freela
• TV, screen & radio writer
• Oral history interviewer
• TV, screen & radio actor
• Media performance consultant for business
• Speechwriter

BFA [Drama]

• 1975 [University of Calgary]

ATCL, LTCL, FTCL

• Teacher Diplomas, Trinity College, London. Member Canadian Assn. of Professional Speakers Member National Speakers Assn, USA

Recent Awards

• 2003 – Spirit of CAPS
• 2004 – Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow
• 2005 – Woman of Vision – Global TV

Affiliations

• Member – CAPS (Canadian Association of Professional Speakers)
• Member – MNA ( National Speakers Association, USA)
• Member – IFPS (International Federation of Professional Speakers)
• Graduate Million Dollar Consulting College
• Member – SAC (Society for Advancement of Consulting)

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