TEDx Speakers
TEDx Speaker Training
Are you looking to land and knock a TEDx speech out of the park? This is something You can accomplish with the help of Sheila Jones.
Testimonials from Others
What others say about you sometimes is more powerful than anything you can say about yourself. Read below what some of Sheila’s former clients have had to say about her impact on their performance as TEDx speakers.
Testimonial from Amanda: “As the executive director/founder of TEDxYorkBeach my standards are extremely high in creating a highly impactful and high quality event. I bring people on my team who are impactful in of themselves and are willing to jump in and share the same goals and aspirations for creating a world-class event. Sheila Jones fit right in and was a star TEDx executive team member. I wholeheartedly know that without Sheila Jones as my Lead Speaking Coach, TEDxYorkBeach would not have been as successful as it was.
Sheila is motivated, ambitious and determined to do her part to help people find their power and feel confident in their talks. Sheila was responsible for getting 10 speakers with varying amounts of public speaking experience TEDx stage-worthy for a sold out event.She helped the speakers dig deep in their storytelling, helped them get comfortable on stage, and helped find their drive to push themselves to give talks that have now moved on to be accepted by the TED organization itself and posted to 34 million subscribers. I am honored and feel incredibly lucky that our paths crossed and that she is in my life. I can’t imagine having a successful event without Sheila’s expertise, motivation, ambition and desire to help people find it within themselves to accomplish their goals.”
Testimonial from Adam: “I have given presentations for the better part of three decades, to audiences as large as 1500 people and for as long as 2 hours. I thought I was a great presenter, people always used to tell me how great my presentations were and how it must be a blessing to be able to speak publicly. That all changed when I met Sheila. For the first time in my life, I didn’t present… I spoke. I spoke with emotion, passion, and humility. I focused not only on the core of my message, but also the connection with the audience so they could share my journey. Sheila encouraged me to get out of my presentation comfort zone and to really stretch into a whole new form of engagement. In the end, my final talk was so significantly different from what I intended, I could only attribute that to Sheila and her amazing coaching and support.”
Testimonial from Alicia: “I had the pleasure of working with the one and only Sheila Jones from Whicked Results Business Consulting & Coaching in preparation for my TEDx York Beach Talk in February 2023. It was an absolutely incredible experience, and I’m here to share my thoughts on working with this remarkable woman.Working with Sheila was a delight. She was the epitome of professionalism, always responsive, and had an eagle eye for detail. From the very beginning, she made it crystal clear that she was invested in my success and would do whatever it takes to help me achieve my goals.As a speaker, I learned a great deal from Sheila. She provided me with some invaluable insights and key tips that helped me tremendously in terms of my communication and interaction with the audience. She emphasized the power of storytelling, the importance of eye contact, and the need to be authentic and genuine. All of these tips were game-changers, and they helped me connect with the audience in a more meaningful way.And the result? It was simply astonishing. I felt more confident and prepared for my TEDx York Beach Talk than I ever have before. I received an overwhelmingly positive response from the audience, and I truly believe that my talk was a massive success because of Sheila.Overall, I cannot recommend Sheila Jones from Whicked Results Business Consulting & Coaching enough. She is a true professional, responsive, and incredibly knowledgeable. If you’re looking for a coach who will help you achieve your goals and deliver an exceptional performance, look no further than Sheila Jones. She’s the real deal.”
Testimonial from Chloe: “Over the several months, I worked with Shelia refining my speaking skills, I gained so much knowledge and improved immensely. The countless hours that Shelia spent with me truly enhanced my skills. Sheila was great with communication and giving implementable feedback. This made meeting times accessible and straightforward. Through sharing personal experiences, Shelia was very personable. It was easy to put myself out there, with such a supportive environment that had been fostered. I truly credit much of my success to the support and feedback that Shelia provided. Throughout the time that Shelia and I worked together, I improved as a speaker. I had a better understanding of the ways to captivate my audience, I was able to make my speech more clear and concise, and my body language when speaking was enhanced. The coaching that Shelia provided didn’t change me as a speaker but elevated the skills that I already had. Shelia made me the best speaker that I could be. This resulted in me perfecting my speech and delivering it to the best of my abilities. Shelia is an incredible coach and mentor.”
Testimonial from Chris: “I’m deeply grateful to have the experience of working with Sheila! I didn’t expect to be selected for a TEDx talk, and I definitely didn’t expect to be guided by such a battle-tested professional in the field of public speaking!
For this process I met with Sheila weekly over the course of three months – it was a bit like going to a training session at the gym – you conceptually look forward to it but you know it’s going to be hard, and you know at the end of the day you’ll feel accomplished and that the you’ve moved closer to your goal.In those challenging sessions, Sheila was amazingly down-to-earth, kind, emphatic, and accessible – a new friend in my life, she got me. It’s one thing to have a coach that just throws their program at you – but it’s another thing altogether to have a coach that gets to know you and works with your style.When we started, I was a fledgling speaker – I was good at memorization and emphasis, but my arms flailed around wildly and I would often look down between sections. I was over-doing it in some ways, and under-doing it in other ways.She taught me to control my body language – to use it as a tool to convey my message, and focus my attention on the audience, even when or if my mind went blank. There’s a nuanced touch to delivering a message with just enough humor and just enough discomfort that Sheila is a wizard at sensing and guiding.At the beginning of our work, I had no idea what I was doing – by the end of our work I had a clear understanding of every sentence, every motion, every glance, every pause. It was truly mind blowing to witness myself in this transformation, becoming a speaker. I can’t convey how appreciative I am for this experience.I would hands-down recommend Sheila to anyone striving to become a better public speaker.
Testimonial from Greg: “Working with Sheila Jones was an incredible privilege, and made a massive impact on my TEDx talk.She got into the trenches beside me on Day1, and didn’t leave my side till the talk had been delivered
under the bright lights on the red dot.
She was like the best personal trainer or coach I could have had through this challenge,
for so many reasons, starting with the fact that she herself draws on a wealth of experiences delivering high-impact talks to big audiences under major pressure.
I have been deeply impacted by Sheila’s amazing combination of a fun-loving spirit with her deep, no-nonsense passion for excellence and achievement. The experience of creating that TED talk was like nothing else I’ve done professionally,
even though I’ve given professional talks to all kinds of audiences around the world for decades.
I know that the outcome was massively influenced, in many positive ways, by the fact
that Sheila was a collaborator, a coach, a mentor and friend through the entire process.I can’t thank her enough, nor can I recommend her highly enough to other aspiring speakers.
Working with Coach Sheila will be a life-changing growth experience you’ll always be grateful for, and will never forget.
Testimonial from Mary Theresa: “Working with Sheila to create and perfect my TEDx talk for February 2023 was nothing short of empowering! Sheila helped me fine tune my message, fill in the gaps to make the message even more potent, and helped me connect with the audience using not just my words, but also my voice tone, rhythm, and body language. I was so grateful to have Sheila supporting me in the journey to memorizing my 14 minute long talk, a first for me! She provided helpful notes, suggestions, and feedback that truly helped me stand on the stage confident and READY for my dream come true experience! I highly recommend Sheila to help you in your public speaking journey!”
Testimonial from Keaton: “Working with Sheila was a transformative experience. Her expertise in speech formation helped me craft a compelling narrative for my TEDx talk, turning my jumbled thoughts into a coherent, persuasive speech. She didn’t just offer technical coaching; she deeply cared about my story, and it showed. From nuances of body language to the rhythmic flow of words, Sheila was a meticulous coach, leaving no stone unturned. Yet, what touched me the most was her genuine warmth. Amidst nerves and self-doubt, her steadfast belief in me was my rock. Sheila’s ability to tap into my potential and her passion for bringing stories to life is unmatched. She is not just a speaking consultant, but a veritable life coach, a heartfelt encourager, and an incredible human being. With Sheila, it wasn’t just about the talk, but the journey of growth that led up to it. A remarkable experience I’ll cherish forever.”
Testimonial from Megan: “I thought I was a polished, professional speaker. I was humbled by how much I had to learn. Sheila, in her supportive, kind, and positive way, showed me a hundred small opportunities for improvement while preparing for something I have wanted to do for ages: give a TED talk. Sheila helped me drill down to the essence of what I wanted to communicate, and then guided me toward the most effective way to do so. Every word, every gesture, and every change of tone were all workshopped between us and carefully determined so as to have maximum impact. I can only describe it as the most delightful form of alchemy: my thesis and Sheila’s coaching combined to create a talk that I am truly proud of!”
Testimonial from Michele: “Hello, my name is Michele Freitag. And I was very fortunate just a few months ago to be given the opportunity to speak at a TEDx event. Now, I’m used to speaking in front of people as a school teacher. But this was a whole new ball of wax. So luckily, to my rescue came Sheila Jones from Whicked Results. If you are looking for someone to help you, to coach you, to get help you give your best you can do no better than Sheila. What I found out right away, is she made a personal connection with me. She became a friend really, and that didn’t inhibit her ability to coach me and guide me and give me feedback that I needed to hear in order to make my speech better. She helped me deliver my message in a meaningful way that got to the audience and was most impactful. She pushed me beyond my limits, but always with her support and guidance right there. If you are looking for an honest, dedicated, kind and friendly coach, you can do no better than Sheila Jones from Whicked Results. Thank you.”
