The Speaking Room - Bondi

A public speaking practice club.

Whether you want to grow your visibility, get more speaking gigs, communicate your work more clearly or feel more confident in front of a room, this is a regular space to get up, speak and build the skills that only come from practice.

You might be a:

• Founder or business owner

• Consultant or coach

• Creative or professional

• New or experienced speaker

• Human who simply wants more practice speaking in front of other humans

What will we practice?

Each session combines impromptu speaking, prepared talks and practical feedback, with plenty of time actually speaking.

We’ll work on four core areas:

• Presence: Staying grounded, regulating your nervous system and being fully present when you speak.

• Content: Shaping and structuring your ideas so they are clear, focused and easy to follow.

• Connection: Using stories and emotion to make people care about what you are saying and remember it.

• Delivery: Using your voice, body, pace and presence to bring your message to life.

This isn’t about becoming a ‘perfect’ speaker.

It’s a place to try things. Get it wrong. Try again. Find your voice. And become a better speaker by actually speaking.

We can’t wait to see you on stage or in the audience.

Stacy, Giselle, Sofia & Annik

Meet Your Hosts

Stacy N Henderson

Founder of Phoenix | Facilitator, Speaker & Bondi Community Leader

With over 20 years of experience, Stacy N Henderson has facilitated hundreds of workshops, pitch nights and networking events, clocking 1,000+ hours speaking to intimate audiences. As the founder of Phoenix and an active Bondi community leader, he is dedicated to driving positive, grassroots impact through purposeful connection and empowering people to take the next big step in their life.

Giselle Moor

Speaker & Writer, Disco Lover, Wheelchair Marathoner

Giselle turns her own life into talks, testing what works first: telling stories, getting comfortable in uncomfortable rooms and doing things before she feels ready. She’s gone from complete beginner to getting booked for conferences and loves helping people take the next big step: post the thing, tell the story, sign up before you feel ready.

Sofia Geraghty

Journalist, Presenter & Public Speaking Coach, Founder of Say It Scared

An award-winning journalist and speaker, Sofia has interviewed global leaders and personalities including Martin Sorrell, Gina Chick and Jane Caro. She’s hosted major events including the Women in Travel Awards and B&T’s 30 Under 30 and created the public speaking event Say It Scared. She coaches executives to build confidence and find their authentic speaking style.

Annik Rau

Experiential Learning & Public Speaking Facilitator, Lover of Unicorns, Sarcasm & Genmaicha

A racing heart and forgetting her own name sparked Annik’s fascination with public speaking and feeling in control when all eyes are on you. She’s worked with the BBC and Bank of New York, done a TEDx and led a speaking accelerator for entrepreneurs in London. Her approach blends practical tools, somatic work and experiential learning, a combination that actually works.