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"Betty's help came at a critical time when we struggled to design an important presentation to decision makers. We applied her comm. techniques immediately and as a result got our audience to commit to action!"
- P. Kormann
Testimonials
Workshops & Courses
"Betty Cooper is one of the few top professionals in her field." Over the years one becomes exposed to almost countless people claiming expertise in the communications field. However, only a very few can combine the three key attributes of a true professional: academic and technical competence; the ability to employ that competence; and the art of teaching others to do so. Betty Cooper does this."
Gerald Maier
Chairman Emeritus, TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.
I have recently completed your courses on "Speaking with Confidence" and "Writing Skills for Business" at Mullen Trucking Ltd. You are an inspiration I will never forget! I have learned more from you in just five days than I ever learned in school. What is more, I have quickly been able to incorporate what I have learned into my business and personal life.
Cathie DeLay
Mullen Trucking (now a senior executive with her Company)
"I really didn’t think I'd ever get over the anxiety of speaking in front of people, let alone look forward to it! The communication skills you taught me have made all the difference! Besides helping me become a more effective communicator, showing me "how to draw my voice out" has made a great difference! Thank you.
Linda Johnsen
Administrative Assistant, AGT.
I've always wanted to work with people on a "grass-roots" level. A lifelong fear of speaking in public prevented me from doing so…until I signed up for your program! I was astonished at how quickly I moved from sheer panic to relative comfort!
Jahn Light
a participant in "Speaking With Confidence Course"
After attending just one of your classes I had a new level of confidence! You showed me how to use the diaphragm to bring out my voice taking the stress off my vocal cords. I have achieved something six month of voice therapy failed to do. You have restored my confidence in speaking. Please accept my deepest gratitude for your help.
Melanie Clark
Secretary, ALCB
Betty Cooper has been a volunteer at the Glenbow Archives for several years. She is thoroughly conversant with the principles and practice of interviewing for various media and with oral history methodology. Since her association with our oral history program, the quality of sound recording and the skill of our interviewers have improved dramatically. This has made our oral records more valuable for a variety of historical purposes.
Douglas E Cass
Chief Archivist, Glenbow Museum, Calgary
I would like to thank you for the knowledge and skills acquired by our associates through your "Pow!-R-ful Presentations course. In just four three hour sessions we learned how to put together informative, concise presentations and how to present that information, and ourselves, in a confident, professional manner.
Chuck Martin
Zone Manager, Prairie Region, Toyota Canada Inc.
Thank you for leading a workshop for us on Communications, This workshop was, without a doubt, the best I have ever attended. Your energy and your ideas are invigorating. We all learned through your practical suggestions and warm humor. Meals on Wheels will benefit greatly and we are grateful to you for your time experience, and caring.
Simone Cote
President, Calgary Meals on Wheels
Using the skills I acquired, I was able to harness the self-confidence I needed to secure a promotion to Customer Services Manager, a promotion I had been trying to obtain for some time.
J. Walsh
(Company name withheld at clients request)
I want to pass along the significant benefits attained by one of my senior associates who you tutored in Communication Skills while I was at Chauvco Ltd. I was most supportive when (name withheld by request) chose to have you assist him in improving his communication abilities. Shortly after completing his course he presented his department’s short and longer strategies to a company-wide forum. The change in his presentation – both in the organization and the professional delivery – was remarkable. Once again your ability to instruct effective communication style was well demonstrated!
D, Nolan Blades
President and C.E.O. Pursuit Resources Ltd.
Talk & Presentations
"A special thanks on the XYZ presentation. Because of the success of the presentation CN was awarded a larger share of XYZ's business. Your guidance in preparation of the presentation was the key factor in us being awarded this business."
L. Ken Schoor
Assistant Vice President, Coal Sulphur & Fertilizers Canadian National Railway
"We recently completed our Fall Investor Relations road show and I believe the material was the highest caliber that we have ever presented. Thanks to your coaching and presentation design skills, we were able to focus on the key information that Brokers want to hear - and deliver it in a manner that worked."
Donald Driscoll
President & CEO, NAL Resources
"You did a magnificent job in writing the presentation for Ronan Tynan (member of ‘The Irish Tenors’) and preparing him for the his outstanding presentation at Tuesday’s Main Platform closing. Thanks to you this was the finest MDRT meeting to date. I hope this is the beginning of a long-time relationship with the MDRT."
Wilmer S. Poynor, III
Past President Million Dollar Round Table
"The success of CIRI's conference was directly attributable to the strong lineup of speakers and the relevance of each of their messages. 100 percent of our delegates rated your presentation "5" on a scale of 1 - 5 where 5 is excellent."
Sylvia Biggs
Director of Professional Development, Canadian Investor Relations Institute
"Thanks for developing Bowridge's investor presentation and showing me how to deliver it more effectively. We received many compliments on the presentations that we made in Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. Your ideas and suggestions really helped us make Bowridge's presentation more powerful.
James L. Rathwell
President & CEO, Bowridge Resource Group Inc.
"Thank you for developing the presentations on our pipeline integrity management program. They were very well received and positively addressed the concerns of both the Westcoast Energy Board and the National Energy Board of Canada".
Allan G. Ritchie
Vice President, Pipeline & Field Services Operations, Westcoast Energy Inc.
"Many thanks for your outstanding contribution at our Annual Meeting. The key figures at any MDRT Annual Meeting are our speakers. It is they who draw the audience and hold their attention. You succeeded in doing both."
Brian Ashe
President, Million Dollar Round Table
Coaching
"I've seen lots of coaches in action. Betty Cooper is the most effective I’ve ever worked with. On every occasion I've spent time with her, I have been tangibly, and substantially, better the very next time I've opened my mouth to speak. And, I first worked with Betty after I'd earned my Certified Speaking Professional designation and been inducted into the Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame.
Warren Evans
Founding Chairman, International Federation of Professional Speakers
"I have been a professional speaker for over 15 years, and have recently begun to work with Betty. She has already given me more help in developing my speaking capacity than any other individual. In just one session, my introductions and clarity of purpose showed vast improvements. Her feedback has proven to be invaluable enabling me to make a quantum leap in my speaking abilities.
David Irvine
Professional Speaker, Irvine & Associates Inc.
Thank you for all your assistance with my Florida presentation. The fact that it went so well is indicative of the time and effort you spent with me. Thanks again for all your assistance
Scott Woronuik
Vice-President, Strategic and Business Development
Thank you for your outstanding performance and for the effort you extended for your participation as a speaker. Not only was your session fabulous, your work with Taylor changed the tone of the entire meeting. You worked magic. Thank you.
Frank P. McGoff
CLU, ChFC, Vice President, 2000 Million Dollar Round Table Annual Meeting Attendance approx. 7,500 members.
Thank you for the valuable coaching assistance. My talk went so well that one of the comments from the audience was, "The best talk yet!" I would recommend your services to anyone who wants to be assured of a successful presentation.
Robert Peterson
P.Eng. President, R.C.Peterson Ltd Development Consultants
Thank you so much for your assistance in helping me become a better communicator. You and your book helped me be much more focused in communicating with audiences. I had no idea how powerful your step-by-step process could be in helping me get the results I am looking for. I truly value your expertise as a coach and mentor.
Joyce Hookings
Senior Consultant, Nova Corporation
Betty's help came at a critical time when we struggled to design an important presentation to decision makers. We applied her communication techniques immediately and as a result got our audience to commit to action! We feel very fortunate TCPL provides its employees access to such a first-class communications practitioner.
P. Kormann
Senior Executive, TransCanada
