Chris Graham offers interactive keynote talks, group training, and 1:1 coaching in public speaking, communication, and personal storytelling.
Learning About Our Services
Say goodbye to one-sided snooze fests.
Chris regularly teaches groups of professionals about personal storytelling, communication, and public speaking. His teaching style is “keynote calibre,” meaning he brings the same creativity, engagement, and polish to a small team training as he does to a conference or retreat. The goal is for every audience to feel like they’ve experienced something special—while also learning a whole lot of meaningful, practical content.
Occasion: Retreat, offsite, conference, lunch & learn, and the like
Audience size: A handful to over a hundred people
Virtual available: Let’s discuss
Duration: Specified below (usually 60-, 90-, and/or 120-minutes)
Interactivity: Each session is approximately ⅓ teaching + ⅓ exercises + ⅓ reflection
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“Your Story Changes Everything” Storytelling Training
Helping people see you as a person they respect and trust
Stories about yourself are an effective way to establish trust and build meaningful relationships with clients and colleagues. But what can you say about yourself? Which parts of your life are interesting? Is it OK to be funny? Should you be vulnerable? How can you share stories in day-to-day conversations? Chris teaches you how to tell stories using the same tools as successful TEDx speakers.
Learning experiences: Using storytelling demonstrate values and establish trust; crafting memorable stories from your personal and professional experience; finding opportunities to share stories; how to be funny and vulnerable
Duration: 60- or 90-minutes
Thinking on Your Feet
How to answer questions on the spot and shine in conversation
***The talk that inspired the book!***
You’re in a meeting and someone asks you a question. It’s in your wheelhouse, you know the answer, but stumble through your response. “Umm, uhh, well…” In fact, it feels like no matter how much you prepare, you never sound as smart and articulate as you’d like. This session is all about helping you think on your feet—a crucial skill for professional success. Chris offers practical tools (and fun practice!) for making thoughtful contributions to professional conversations.
Learning experiences: Simple tools for giving clear, thoughtful responses to unexpected questions; tools managing conversational pace; the truth about filler words like “um” and “uh” (not so bad as you think!); staying focused in the face of listener distractions
Duration: 60-, 90- or 120-minutes
Leadership Presence for Lawyers & Other Professionals
***Coming December 2026***
Being recognized as a leader in a way that’s authentic and sustainable
Executive presence, sometimes called leadership presence, is easy to recognize but harder to explain. It typically means being seen as confident, credible, compassionate, and composed under pressure. This Session teaches participants how to develop these qualities in themselves. It will equip participants with tools and frameworks to learn from the leaders around them and, over time, develop their own version of presence that is effective but also authentic and sustainable for them.
Learning experiences: Why presence matters (people judge us for more than our work); impactful communication (precision, confidence, empathy); intentional appearance (body language, movement, appearance); emotional intelligence and situational awareness (poise under pressure)
Duration: 60- or 90-minutes
Interactive Talks and Trainings
Interested in a session? Let’s chat.
Book a short call to discuss a group session for your team. Don’t worry, we’ll also provide a proposal you can take back to your colleagues.
Small Group Training on Public Speaking
Customized, interactive, and practical training on one of the most important skills for professional success.
Suitable for groups of 6- to 12-people and features a combination of group instruction and individual coaching. (Sometimes also video analysis, mock case or pitch materials, and facilitated peer feedback.)
Skills and topics we can cover:
Confident speaking presence (vocal work, body language, and non-verbal communication)
Developing content that’s concise, engaging, and audience-focused
Answering questions effectively
Filler words and dealing with distractions
Preparation and time management
Managing speaking anxiety (stage fright) and developing inner confidence
Interested in a training? Let’s chat.
Book a short call to discuss public speaking training for your high-performing professionals. Let’s help your people shine.
Coaching Residency—1:1 coaching at scale
The Coaching Residency is designed to support high-performers who are keen to learn and develop their skills, but don’t have time or interest for multi-hour coaching engagements.
How it works: Chris will attend at your office and see participants in 30- to 45-minute sessions. Participants come prepared to discuss specific, practical challenges relevant to their practice. For example:
Confident presence in calls and meetings (thinking on your feet)
Confident public speaking (content, delivery, managing anxiety)
Networking, small talk, and business development conversations
Better email communication (style, concision, tone)
Communication with senior attorneys (managing expectations, asking questions, updating progress)
Communicating with junior attorneys (delegation, feedback)
Feedback from past participants:
“The session created space for the kind of intentional reflection on communication that simply doesn't happen in the flow of day-to-day work.”
“Chris was so amazing. He was very efficient. He heard my issues and immediately was able to provide me a game plan for handling them. And the suggestions were not basic suggestions you could find anywhere.”
“Greatly enjoyed our conversation; I had some very specific questions and got some helpful practical tips.”
“I had a great session with Chris. He was engaging, listened carefully, and offered bespoke advice. I left with tangible things I can do to achieve my goals, and he was a pleasure to work with. I would love to work with him again, and I would recommend others to work with him as well.”
Interested in coaching? Me too!
Book a short call to discuss a coaching residency for your firm or team.
