About Us
Are you a business or education leader responsible for delivering team presentations, lectures or key note speeches?
Or anyone who wishes they could be abducted by aliens rather than speak in public?
Research shows that public speaking is the number one greatest fear. Many people lose opportunities because they are afraid to stand up and talk in front of an audience. People would rather be in the coffin than giving the eulogy!
Do you have a fear of presenting? Do you have as many knots in your stomach as a macramé basket? Do you ever stand up and talk in front of your team, students or clients and freeze? You don’t know where to start, how to structure your presentation or how to deliver it? Do you feel like no-one’s listening and you’re not sure how to really engage them?
Do you want to feel more confident standing up in front of a crowd or the media? Do you want to move people to take action? Do you want to be more authentic, to be more engaging and to be more inspiring?
2be is a presentation skills training company which was established 12 years ago by Lisa, Kate and Linda (click throughs to about us). We have worked with medium to large organisations , including Vodafone, Coca Cola, DDB and Genesis Energy, and have coached senior management, lecturing staff and post graduate students at universities both within NZ and overseas.
We bring a unique difference to our presentation skills training, having all worked in the theatre and film industries. We draw from the techniques that performing artists use to help you communicate with clarity, overcome distracting vocal and physical habits, conquer your fears, and really grab your audiences’ attention with humour and storytelling.
If this sounds like you, we would love to set up a meeting to discuss your needs.
Our team
Kate Bartlett
BA; NZDipProfActing; Dip Tchg; Dip Drama; ATCL.
Hi I’m Kate. I’m an actor, performance coach and mother of two with over 20 years’ experience in the performing arts and training industries. I have delivered a range of courses throughout NZ and performed professionally in theatre, film, TV and radio. I used to be very shy so I really understand the fears people have around presenting. I can help you become a confident, dynamic presenter.
Lisa Brickell
MA Drama; Cambridge CELTA; Dip Theatre (Le Coq, Paris)
Kia Ora, I’m Lisa. Do you want to inject more humour and storytelling into your presentations? I am a physical communication and comedy coach who has taught and performed all around the world. I can help you develop your unique presentation style as a New Zealander on the international stage.
Linda Cartwright
MA Performing Arts
Hello I’m Linda. Have you ever felt, when confronted with an audience, you want to dig a hole and disappear into it? I can help you use your voice to give you more power and credibility. As a vocal consultant with 40 years’ experience, I’ve had the privilege of working with politicians such as Helen Clark, business people, and actors, including the cast of The Lord of the Rings.
Other facilitators on our team
Rodger Spiller
PhD, MCom (Hons), Dip Mgt, CFP, AFA, ANZIM
Hi, I’m Rodger. Do you want to wake up to your personality blind spots, capitalise on inherent strengths and breakthrough to greater levels of presence and performance? As a transformational leadership facilitator, coach and researcher, award winning responsible investment adviser and sustainable business leader I’ve applied, certified in and can guide you to use the Enneagram –an incredibly powerful and insightful tool to help you develop your leadership presence.
Kirstie O’Sullivan
B. of Performing Arts (Acting), PG Dip Voice (NIDA, Sydney, Australia)
Hi, I’m Kirstie. Do you want to speak with a voice that truly reflects your warmth, enthusiasm and what you stand for? My younger self came across as confident but I felt I still wasn’t speaking with my own voice. I’m happy to say this is no longer the case. Having worked in many professional performance areas and as a vocal coach, I can help you unlock your true voice.
John Davies
MA Drama
I trained in social work and mental health, and have forty years national and international experience as a performer, director and teacher. In 2014, I was honoured with a Teaching Excellence Award for Tertiary Education. I have collaborated with Maori to develop leadership training programmes based on marae protocols and customs. These skills enable me to help you develop a strong physical and vocal presence.
“Life isn’t as serious as the mind makes it out to be.”
“It is not the mountain that we conquer, but ourselves.”