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Public Speaking: Building Confidence, Authenticity, and Engagement

  • 07/15/2026
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Zoom

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Speak with confidence. Lead with presence.


Most leaders are never taught how to speak, they are just expected to. This is a practical, judgment-free session for senior women who want to own the room, not just survive it.


Whether you are addressing your board, pitching a new idea, leading a town hall, or simply trying to feel more at ease in the rooms you already belong in, the ability to communicate with confidence changes everything.

The goal is not to be perfect. It is to be present, clear, and unmistakably you.

In this hands-on session, executive coach and product leadership veteran Diana Stepner shares the practical techniques she has used and taught across startups, enterprise organizations, and executive coaching engagements. You will leave with tools you can use immediately, in your next meeting, your next presentation, your next conversation that matters.

  • Event Date / Time: July 15 | 4:00 - 5:00  PM PST 
  • Location: Zoom

What you will take away

  1. Confidence that is yours: Unlock your speaking potential and learn to channel nervous energy as fuel - not a liability.
  2. Authentic delivery: Move past performance mode and into genuine connection with your audience, every time you speak.
  3. Techniques that work: Walk away with proven methods, including Memory Bookends and the Accordion Method, for clear, engaging delivery.

This session is designed for you if

  • Presentations, pitches, or town halls feel more draining than they should
  • You want to be more compelling without becoming someone you are not
  • You are stepping into higher-visibility roles and want to show up fully

About the Speaker

Diana Stepner is a Silicon Valley native who believes in the power of putting people first. She combines deep product leadership experience with a human-centered approach to help ambitious product leaders unlock their full potential.

Diana’s background includes leadership roles across startups, enterprise organizations, digital agencies, and software consulting, including E.piphany, Cheapflights, SimplePractice, Salesforce, Monster, Pearson, Razorfish, Epsilon, and more. She holds a MIMS from UC Berkeley, an MBA from Boston University, and an ACC credential from the International Coaching Federation.

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