"Mary Anne is an experienced communication strategist, and she is very skilled at identifying the objective and determining the best approach for a particular presentation. Her process helps you gain an awareness of what content is appropriate and will have maximum impact. She also provides the tools needed to help you exercise self-control and focus when crafting and delivering a presentation."
- Mirko Freguia, Founder and Principal, Copperfin www.copperfin.com
 
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"Mary Anne joined our team of campaign strategists about two to three weeks into the campaign. She brought a wealth of knowledge and a flair for words that was missing from our literature. She was very accessible to our team, meeting with us weekly. She quickly transformed our rough ideas into streamlined letters and printed campaign material that was of immeasurable benefit to our campaign. She brought a high level of professionalism to the table not only in her written words, but also in her cheerful attitude. Although she was dealing with novices in the campaign world she was never condescending, but rather helpful in sharing her wisdom from previous campaigns."
- Michael B Jewell, MEBA Member and Presidential Candidate in MEBA UNITED Campaign
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"Mary Anne's talent emanates across the room. She is curious, playful and professional. In small group coaching, she is direct and to the point with each individual; and also able to identify and address the critical value-added piece(s) which moves an ordinary presentation into the extra-ordinary. In my volunteer capacity with Washington Women's Foundation, Mary Anne's direction enabled me to edit a rather lengthy presentation into the required 5 minutes, and to achieve the level of excellence that I was after both in the written and actual presentation. I hope you choose to work with her--it is fun and informative. I will carry her recommendations with me in my future work; and not hesitate to avail myself of her coaching again."
- Janice Magee Huseby, Member, Washington Women's Foundation www.wawomensfoundation.org
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"I am so grateful for your insights regarding the speech I was planning for the special event I was hosting. In anticipation of hiring you as a professional speaking coach, I expected to learn methods to improve my delivery. I anticipated you would help me become more at ease speaking in front of a group of people. Perhaps you would provide tips on proper attire and body language. But I received so much more!I cannot tell you how much our time together educated me on the pitfalls of public speaking. The message is KEY. Without being aware of how it will be received from those in the audience, the message I wanted to convey was certainly not going to be delivered properly.Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge regarding public appearances but more importantly for your insights into how an audience may receive a message if not carefully crafted with them in mind."
- Glenna Thomas, Executive Director, Seattle Executives Association www.seattleexecs.org
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"Mary Anne keeps you abreast of the most successful business related and interpersonal communication techniques....Visionary leaders will find working with Mary Anne to be an almost spiritual experience."
- Allan Stephan, CEO and Founder, The Stratos Group www.stratos.com
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"My conversations with Mary Anne have been extremely powerful, intense and energetic. As she lets her light shine, she gives permission for others to do the same."
- Urs Weizenreid, CEO/Founder Global Generations of Health, Switzerland
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"Mary Anne, thanks for your help on my speech about the latest colon cancer research which I had to deliver to a very large group of my medical colleagues. Thanks to you, my speech was much more focused, my power point slides clear and my speech even had humor. Thanks so much for all of your help. I would recommend you to anyone, especially doctors!"
- Dr. Polly Newcomb, Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center www.fhcrc.org
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"Thanks so much for your help and guidance in preparing my oral report ... I learned SO MUCH from you; your advice was really valuable. And thank also for your written review of my proposal! I got tons of compliments from other members on my report—I felt like a star! And I know it wouldn't have been nearly as good if I hadn't received your coaching....Thanks again for your generous mentoring, encouragement and support."
- Darcie Furlan, Member, Washington Womenfs Foundation www.wawomensfoundation.org
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"In my business, it is necessary for me to make formal presentations often on a daily basis. I asked Mary Anne Dorward to help me refine my public speaking skills. In the process, Mary Anne gave me numerous practical tips and techniques that I could immediately put to use.She has also helped me to craft my message to effectively communicate on appropriate levels with each of my audiences. Thanks to Mary Anne's ongoing guidance, my current clients have benefited enormously from my increased clarity., focus and humor in my presentations. My potential clients have a much better understanding of what I offer and how it benefits them and as a result, I close more new business.I found Mary Anne's consulting to be extremely helpful and transformative. She truly focused on my unique personality and how it impacts my work. If you are considering having Mary Anne help you, I would highly recommend her!"
- Scott Morton, President and Founder, Morton Creative
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