UNPOLISHED | Authentic Public speaking Coaching with Presence not Performance

A Six-Week Journey into Speaking with Presence, Not Performance

Unpolished is a six-week 1:1 coaching journey for people who are articulate, capable, and thoughtful — yet feel tight, performative, or disconnected when they speak in rooms that matter.

This is not public speaking training.
It is a return to presence.

How the Six Weeks Work

Each journey is bespoke, but the arc is intentional. We work slowly, relationally, and without force, allowing confidence to emerge as a by-product of self-trust rather than performance.

Week 1 — Arriving

We begin by slowing everything down.

You learn how you currently show up when attention is on you — not to correct it, but to notice it. We establish safety, rhythm, and grounding, so speaking stops feeling like something to survive.

This week is about learning how to stay.

Week 2 — De-programming the Inner Narrator

By this point, a familiar internal voice often becomes audible.

Not a dramatic one — a quiet, constant one.

The voice that says:

• don’t get it wrong

• don’t take up too much space

• don’t be seen before you’re ready

• you’re not enough yet

We don’t argue with this voice or try to replace it with positivity.

Instead, we explore:

• when it appears

• what it’s protecting

• how it learned to keep you safe

This is where many people realise:

“I’m not afraid of speaking.
I’m afraid of confirming something I already believe about myself.”

Once this is seen, it begins to loosen.

Week 3 — Voice, Embodiment & Identity

Here, we work with how long-held beliefs live in the body.

In breath.
In jaw.
In posture.
In pacing and tone.

Rather than adding technique, we remove interference.

You learn how to:

• speak without checking yourself

• pause without apologising

• let your voice land without proving

Many clients experience a quiet but profound shift here:

“I don’t need to be more.
I need to stop bracing.”

Week 4 — Story & Meaning

We explore how you tell stories when you are no longer trying to impress or protect yourself.

What wants to be said?
What can be left unsaid?
Where does honesty create authority?

You begin to speak from meaning rather than performance.

Week 5 — Speaking in the Room

We bring presence into real contexts:

• meetings

• talks

• presentations

• speaking to camera

• conversations that carry weight

The focus is not on doing it “well,” but on staying with yourself while being seen.

Week 6 — Integration

This final week is about sustainability.

You leave knowing:

• how to return to presence under pressure

• how to recognise when performance is taking over

• how to trust your voice without rehearsing your humanity

Unpolished becomes a way of being, not a mode you switch on.

What This Work Gently Dismantles

• the belief that you must be more to be heard

• the habit of performing competence

• the fear of being seen unfinished

• the internal pressure to get it right

Without force.
Without fixing.
Without pretending.

What This Work Makes Possible

• speaking as naturally as you do with a close friend

• confidence rooted in self-trust

• clarity under pressure

• authority without armour

• presence that people can feel

You don’t become louder.
You become more believable.

A Note on Scope

This work is not therapy.
It does not diagnose or pathologise.

It gently removes the pressure to perform an identity that was never required in the first place.

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FAQ 

Is this for people who are terrified of public speaking?
Yes, and also for people who are competent but disconnected. Fear is often a sign of self-protection, not inability.

Will this help with speaking on video or to camera?
Yes. Many clients come specifically because video feels exposing. We work with presence so speaking to camera feels conversational, not performative.

Do I have to share personal stories?
No. Nothing is forced. Authenticity is about truth, not exposure.

Is this therapy?
No. This is coaching rooted in embodiment and presence. While it can feel deeply relieving, it is not clinical work.

Will I still sound professional?
Yes, but more believable. Presence enhances credibility; it doesn’t diminish it.

Is this suitable for corporate leaders?
Very much so. This work supports leadership presence, clarity, and trust.

What if I don’t know what I want to say yet?
That’s fine. We begin with listening, not content.

Do I need acting experience?
Not at all. Any actor training, if necessary, is used to remove performance, not add it.

Testimonials

"To Ingrid Marsh, thank you for reminding me that I have a voice. Your support enabled me to build up my own power that was already inside of me, but had been neglected. Thank you for everything you do for women."

Dr. Andrea Jiménez

Ingrid is fire!! Innovative, Engaging, Raw. 

Lanre Atijosan - Entrepreneur

"I always looked forward to Ingrid's workshops - Ingrid is present and got us to be present and show up for ourselves.  The workshops were fun, and there was a lot of learning and transformation in the room.   Ingrid's style of delivery as a trainer is powerful - she is an honest and vulnerable communicator in sharing her own journey.  Ingrid is knowledgeable and sensitive, and her infectious laughter helped us to navigate our own journey. If you want to be challenged and stretched, Ingrid is the person to facilitate your growth and inspire change."

Andrea  - attendee from workshop for The Abbey Centre

"Ingrid Marsh is a remarkable coach, taking you to places that you could never imagine you could."

Christina Georgalla, Career Coach

Ingrid embodies the rarely seen professionalism and subject matter expertise. Complete openness and an infectious energy. She had our team totally hooked from the first second and everyone came away buzzing. Truly empowering and I would recommend to anyone. 

Georgie Hazel - The Eleven Start Up

Really Good Session, What a Legend.

Sam Carrick  {male attendee from a company workshop) - Creative, Born Social