SpeakNess turns communication from something people think about into something they repeatedly practice—in a room that is safe enough to enter and challenging enough to create growth.
As a local SpeakNess host, you choose the club format that fits the people you can bring together. Both are recurring, facilitated groups with actual communication practice, peer connection and a path to visible progress. You can begin with one and add the other as your market grows.
01 · SOCIAL / CONNECTION CLUB · SPEAKNESS CONNECT
Social fitness. Real connection. A place to belong.
A social wellness club for adults who want stronger human connection, more ease in conversations and a regular place to be seen, heard and involved. Train the communication skills that help relationships grow.
The setup
Start with a welcoming local group. Run two guided 60–90 minute gatherings each month, with partner reps, conversation prompts, story exchanges, feedback and optional social nights.
What a meeting looks like
Welcome and connection → one practical communication skill → paired or small-group reps → useful feedback and a second try → a real-life connection challenge.
What members gain
New local relationships; stronger listening, social confidence and storytelling; more comfort joining and contributing to a room.
What you build
A recurring community people want to return to, a trusted local identity and natural pathways to events, workshops and deeper coaching.
Nick Lambe · SpeakNess founder02 · BUSINESS / SPEAKING CLUB · SPEAKNESS PRO
Public speaking. Business. Train the moments that move people.
For owners, experts and professionals who need to explain their value, lead meetings, pitch ideas, speak publicly and build trusted business relationships.
The setup
Bring together a focused peer group of roughly 6–12 local professionals, ideally from complementary businesses. Meet twice monthly for 60–90 minutes, with a business communication challenge and commitments between meetings.
What a meeting looks like
Business win and current challenge → one skill or scenario → practice a pitch, story, meeting or difficult conversation → peer input and host coaching → second rep and a real-world action.
What members gain
Clearer positioning and presentations; better conversations with prospects, partners and teams; a network that sees and understands their work.
What you build
A recurring professional room, strong local relationships, visibility as its facilitator and pathways into company gyms, workshops and stages.
Start with the room you can lead well.Your founding host package supports either format and the expansion of your local club.
The standard class
More practice than teaching.
A 60–90 minute SpeakNess class trains one primary capability, gives every member at least two attempts and closes with a specific real-world application.
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Arrive & connect
5–8 min02
Warm up
7–8 min03
Learn one skill
8–10 min04
First rep
10–15 min05
Coach & reflect
7–8 min06
Second rep
10–15 min07
Challenge round
7–8 min08
Transfer
4–5 min
A varied monthly rhythm
Structured enough to progress. Human enough to want to return.
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SpeakStrong™
Skill-focused communication workouts for voice, clarity, story, listening, presence and leadership.
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Rep Room™
Minimal teaching. Multiple attempts. One useful coaching cue and the all-important second rep.
03
Scenario Lab
Practice introductions, meetings, interviews, disagreement, difficult feedback and real-time questions.
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SpeakSocial
Structured social experiences that develop curiosity, connection, storytelling and confidence.
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Catalyst Night
Quarterly contribution and showcase experiences where members put meaningful messages in motion.
The foundational season
A 12-week path from entering the room to moving it.
Every session remains independently useful, while the full season steadily builds communication health, fitness and performance.
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Baseline & belonging
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One clear point
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Be heard
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Listen & respond
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Tell a moment
06
Communicate physically
07
Think on your feet
08
Create connection
09
Explain what matters
10
Handle pressure
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Move the room
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SpeakNess Challenge
Mixed-level by design
The right dose of challenge for every member.
Every primary exercise has three lanes. Green is not inferior; it is the correct current dose.
GREEN · ESTABLISH
Enter safely.
More preparation, shorter duration, smaller audience and one clear coaching cue.
BLUE · BUILD
Develop consistency.
Full exercise duration, moderate preparation, room exposure and added variables.
ORANGE · PERFORM
Increase adaptability.
Minimal preparation, higher stakes, audience adjustment, questions and interruptions.
Progress that reaches real life
Confidence matters. Evidence matters more.
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Self-perception
I feel more capable.
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Observable behavior
Voice, clarity, listening and presence change.
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Performance comparison
The second attempt is measurably stronger.
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Transfer
The member uses the skill at work, home or in community.
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External response
Other people understand, trust and respond differently.
One connected member experience
More than attending. A practice that follows you.
The Member Hub starts with “Today at the Gym”: train online, find your local room or get a rep. Connect and Pro give your practice a direction; your Communication Fitness Profile helps you see progress.
Join & Unmute
Set a real-life goal, establish your 1–5 baseline and enter a welcoming room.
Build & Strengthen
Repeat skills, use feedback and choose the right dose of challenge.
Apply & Perform
Use the skill at home, at work or on stage. Capture evidence of change.
Contribute & Lead
Share wins, support a new member and explore deeper coaching or leadership.
Communication HealthCommunication FitnessCommunication Performance
$29 drop-in · $59 workshop A practical first step before choosing a membership.
These are recommended member prices. Your local host confirms availability, calendar and final local pricing before enrollment. Local markets are forming; joining an interest list does not charge you.
