Catherine Sandland
Speaker Support
Catherine's Role
Following her role as Speaker Coach for the 2022 and 2023 events, Catherine will now pass on the coaching baton for Warrington. She will continue to be involved in indirect coaching and support to advise on preparation and delivery of ideas and stories on stage. Catherine was previously a speaker at TEDxNantwich, she trains aspiring TEDx speakers, and she is also a member of the TEDxNorthwich organising team. We’re delighted that she will still be behind the scenes to support the new coaching team and with on-the-night backstage speaker support.
Work
Also known as the Presenting Queen, Catherine is a speaker coach and presentation skills trainer. She specialises in coaching people to increase their impact and influence when speaking in public. Catherine has been helping leaders, managers, business owners, trainers and consultants do exactly this for over 22 years. And she absolutely loves it!
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Often found outdoors, Catherine is a keen open water swimmer, walker and dog lover. She founded The Happy Chatterers walking and trekking group that walk…and talk (of course!). Catherine’s proudest achievement is climbing Kilimanjaro with her son to raise money for The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust. Made even more memorable when they celebrated her son’s 21st birthday the day before they reached the summit.
What's your favourite TED/TEDx talk and why?
Rita Pierson’s talk on Why every child needs a champion.
Just listen and watch that passion in action! This woman knows what she is talking about. She has a vision for those children, and she is happy to challenge us. The simplicity and power of this message has stayed with me for years.
