FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING
From the moment I had my first session with Marie – it was on! I organized my goals, wrapped my mind around what resources I had and which ones I needed to acquire, started leveraging my network more effectively, and within a few months, I had booked myself solid with paid engagements. Marie was there at every step, preparing for the presentations, giving me feedback, and most importantly helping me make the mindset shift I needed to get out of my own way. Could I have done this without her? Maybe, but there’s something special about spending time with Maire. Working together completely exceeded my expectations in terms of exposure, revenue, and client response. Working with Marie has been a game-changer!
-Lara Zakaria, Nutritionist, Pharmacist, Public Health Professional
I wanted to feel confident presenting a story that had a strict outline. Usually when I present a speech, I have the bad habit (but helpful habit!) of doing it on the fly. I specifically wanted Marie to help me feel comfortable and confident working from an outline with a time limit, but still embracing my natural strengths as funny/engaging. Marie picked up on my strengths immediately, well before we started getting into the speech itself. This made me feel even more confident in her advice, because she clearly knows how to identify the strengths and areas of opportunity for a speaker pretty much on sight. Marie is just real and fun. I was telling a difficult story for a type of event I’d absolutely never had to prepare for before, and yet I felt immediately comfortable telling her my concerns, fears, and story.
-Sarah Quartey, Product Specialist, Facebook
We hired Own The Room to provide the Ford Foundation a publicspeaking training course and Marie was our coach. She was phenomenal and gave us all the insights we need to “own the room.” I’ve have already requested for a level 2 and 3.
-Marc Jayson Climaco, Digital Storyteller
Marie’s coaching made a big difference for me and the way I delivered my research information to the audience. It’s not just practicing a lot, it’s using multimedia, stories, and analogies to engage the audience. It felt really good, and I felt secure and owned it. I realize my presentation wasn’t just spewing out information, and for the first time, I see it’s just like art. You know when you’ve got it, and I get that buzz now.
-Tracey Yap, Associate Professor at Duke University
Marie was a pleasure to work with as she is committed to excellence and dedicated to creating the best work environment, providing effective feedback both verbally and in writing to encourage positive change. Marie encourages excellence in her colleagues and seeks it for herself, showing only professionalism, support and enthusiasm in doing so.
-Rachel Gorman, Executive Coach, Master Facilitator, Speaker
FOR BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Marie is one of the smartest people I know, and she’s also one of the sharpest and impactfully critical. Her observations and insight have contributed to tremendous growth in my professional and personal life. She has helped me to identify and fully commit to my dreams as well as the goals and objectives it takes to manifest them. Marie goes beyond her service offerings and acts as a mentor and cheerleader for anyone in need. I truly cannot recommend working with her enough. I signed up for her Side Hustle Intensive during a huge life transition phase and set up the building blocks and pathway to fulfilling my life purpose. I would have been totally satisfied with the resources and learnings and confidence I gained from that experience; however, in the process, she’s also become lifelong co-conspirator helping me manifest my vision every step of the way.
-Candace Taylor, Chief Inspiration Officer, helping dream chasers and go-getters
I’ve had the privilege of knowing and working with Marie for over ten years, and have always found her to be thoughtful, honest and insightful. She is committed to excellence, and thrives when she is encouraging and coaching others to do the same. It is no surprise to me that she’s made professional and personal development her life’s work, as she is a natural, authentic and compassionate mentor. I look forward to continuing to work with Marie, and highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to create, achieve and exceed significant personal and professional milestones.
-Deana Jones Jean, Coach, Strategist, Keynote Speaker
I enjoyed my coaching sessions with, Marie! She has a great way of making you feel comfortable and “heard” very quickly. Having worked with multiple coaches from varying backgrounds and skillsets, I noticed the importance to have someone in your corner that not only coached but held you accountable at all costs. I can’t speak for all but for me, growth is tied to strong accountability especially when you have a 9-5 and trying to bring your “side hustle” dreams to fruition! Ultimately, Marie dared to ask the “right” questions and brought out ideas, feelings and emotions that I needed to (and still do) deal with head on. Success isn’t made over night but the journey is that much more palpable, with guidance from an experienced life coach like, Marie Deveaux!
-Theon Freeman, Driving Community in Social Impact Spaces
FOR EXECUTIVE COACHING
Marie has been an amazing speaking coach to me. She challenges me while explaining why certain speaking techniques are effective. She takes time to prepare for all of our sessions while being prompt and responsive to communications. She’s successfully worked with me remotely too as I’m not based in the NYC area. Marie truly loves what she does– and is great at it. I highly recommend Marie if you are looking to improve your speaking – whether that is internal or external – in person or remote — Marie covers it all!
-Jenna Sandoval, Marketing Lead at Facebook
Marie is pushing me to acknowledge what’s there – not just the dynamics on the surface but the underlying motivations and beliefs that I need to recognize in order to really understand everything that shapes how I show up and move through the world.
-Ariel Hunsberger, Head of Learning and Development at Slack
