Project Description
Meet Meridith Grundei, a top public speaking coach and viral TikTok creator with over 100K followers. Formerly a Second City teacher, seasoned performer, and theatre director, Meridith helps visionaries craft stories that captivate. She’s worked globally with clients like Amazon AWS, Panasonic, and Merck, delivering high-impact workshops that inspire.
Through Grundei Coaching, she combines improv with public speaking techniques to empower conscious entrepreneurs and tech leaders. As a Yoodli Advisor, certified Virtual Presenter, and SPEAK Events producer, Meridith’s approach is dynamic and engaging. Off the clock, she mentors emerging entrepreneurs and enjoys life in NYC with her witty 13-year-old.
TOPIC: You Are Brilliant, But Your Presentations Are Not
In “You Are Brilliant, But Your Presentations Are Not,” Meridith Grundei combines the art of improv with practical presentation skills to help brilliant professionals make their expertise accessible and impactful. Designed for those who struggle to connect with their audiences, this talk addresses challenges like complex jargon, information overload, and lack of engagement. Through improv and storytelling techniques, Meridith teaches attendees to simplify ideas, communicate authentically, and create a dynamic, interactive learning environment.
This isn’t just a talk; it’s an educational experience that empowers professionals to make a lasting impact and truly engage through memorable presentations.
Participants will leave the session able to:
Simplify complex ideas, making their content engaging and accessible to any audience.
Apply improv techniques to create dynamic, interactive presentations and recognize when jargon is causing audience disconnect.
Use storytelling to emotionally connect with listeners, reinforcing their core message with authenticity and confidence.
Reviews for Meridith
“This session was a great way to get out of my comfort zone. I learned how to be a better speaker, presenter and how to capture an audience.”
“It’s has been an incredible amazing learning experience I had!! It has boost my confidence in public speaking and learning how to find opportunities to give talks and share knowledge with others who has just started their cybersecurity career. Thank you so much Meridith for helping us to find our inner voice!”
“Meridith has an amazing way of connecting with our speakers. She is instantly able to earn their trust and in a matter of a few short minutes can really elevate their
performances. She not only helps them with audience engagement, but she quickly learned the technology we cover at the conference. If you are looking for someone to lift your technical presenters (or any speakers) to the next level, I would absolutely recommend Meridith.”
