Testimonials
“The exercises were fun and interactive while still delivering a very important message. Thank you for your time and energy in, once again, delivering a top notch presentation. If there ever is a time I can recommend you and your incredible ability to speak to, train and motivate a group, please feel free to have your client contact me. ”
Nancy Margiano, Asst. Vice President, Director of Sales Training & Development, Family Security Plan; Instructor, Southern CT State University Communications Department
"Congratulations on the excellent presentation given at the SNEC conference. Presentation skills are so basic to what a project manager does it continues to amaze me that there is so little emphasis on such a critical PM tool. Your presentation was very entertaining as well as educational - the best kind! Thank you for your excellent contribution to the conference attendees."
Dick Kennedy, Director of Corporate Sponsorship, PMI Central Mass
“I just want to tell you that my speech last night went well. I felt more confident this year than last year. Last year this event took over my life for two weeks; I couldn't sleep at night because I was so worried. This year, I was worried, but not out of control. Everybody liked my speech! Your private lesson helped me a lot and gave me confidence. I never thought that I would get better at speaking in public, but as you said - it doesn't have to be a nightmare, and it really doesn't. Thank you.”
Kristina Lewis, YMCA
“Thank you for being so clear, open, funny and a wonderful listener. When you made your points on improvement, they were very thought-out and easy to receive.”
Sandy Progano, MediaCom, Inc
“The instructor was able to effectively connect individual perspectives for group feedback. Gilda is a great instructor! She has excellent feedback for all of the students and is extremely insightful and entertaining. An outstanding speaking coach!”
Katie Murphy, Continuing Education class participant
"I loved Gilda’s presentation. I thought she had great ideas and kept it fun. I especially liked how she kept it simple. The handout was great and to the point. ”
Melissa Mednick, Vice-President, The Wilton Bank
"Gilda did an oustanding job in presenting to our administrative assistant staff. She took on a potentially touchy subject, fear and empowerment in the workplace, with humor, energy and tact. She leveraged her experience as an administrative assistant optimally. I believe her messages are universal and would be welcome, and much needed, by other, more senior, audiences. Gilda is very entertaining and thought provoking."
Doug J. Manion, M.D., Vice President, Viral Diseases Global Clinical Research Bristol-Myers Squibb Research & Development
"We had asked Gilda to provide an inspirational and motivational talk for our group of over 50 administrative associates on Administrative Associates Appreciation Day. Gilda did an outstanding job of engaging, entertaining, and enlightening the audience with stories and exercises regarding trust, fear, aspirations, and success stories. The audience was very appreciative of her talk and left feeling invigorated and motivated."
Jack A. Grebb, M.D., Vice President, Neuroscience Global Clinical Research Bristol-Myers Squibb Research & Development
"Gilda, A most sincere thanks for presenting to our MCAICT group on March 26th. I thought you did a great job engaging the audience. Everyone seemed to enjoy it and get something out of it! I borrowed your half-life idea and presented it with credit to you at our Toastmaster meeting that Friday. They enjoyed it, too. You have a nice easy style of presenting that is effective, yet friendly. I'll certainly keep you in mind to refer to others."
Diane Ploch, Media Communications Association of CT
"Gilda, It was a pure pleasure meeting you and working out with the members of our group last night. And I actually learned something that I could use right away. I was really impressed with the way you took your own advice and left us with something quite valuable. Plus, the format made for an intimate evening, yet one in which no one felt uncomfortable regardless of their past performances. I look forward to having you speak again at a meeting next season."
Steve Washer, President-elect, Media Communications Association of CT; Executive Producer, MedView Media
“The instructor was really fabulous – interesting, sincere, tactful and thoughtful. I would be a “repeat customer” -- in my field that means the product I tried was good and will keep me buying it!” Debbie Anilionis, Continuing Education class participant
“Instructor was excellent, gave very specific feedback based on each student’s areas of improvement, and also gave great general skills that applied to everybody. The material was presented very clearly.”
Doug Yuan, A&E Television Networks