“Matt was an enormous help when I had to prepare for delivering my first keynote speech. I'm incredibly grateful to him for his support, encouragement and expertise. His coaching sessions and expert advice built my confidence and improved my technique, so that I was able to deliver a talk that I feel proud of. I'd highly recommend him to anyone looking for a coach to help them improve their public speaking skills.”
“Working with Matt Matheson has been a game-changer. He’s not just a speaking coach—he’s a listener, a guide, and a master at unlocking your authentic voice. Matt helped me structure my message, refine my delivery, and speak with confidence and clarity. His approach is warm, insightful, and incredibly practical. Whether you’re preparing for a keynote, podcast, pitch, or panel, Matt equips you with tools that stick and a mindset that lasts. I walked away from every session feeling more prepared, more grounded, and more “me.” If you want to truly connect with your audience, Matt’s your man. Highly recommended.”
“Matt has created a wonderful space for anyone who wants to explore how to show as a speaker in their lives and work. This goes beyond traditional 'public speaking' training, and looks much more deeply at how you can have influence and impact that is completely in line with your own personal style and preferences. The combination of training in a retreat setting makes this a powerful and really enjoyable experience - no matter what your starting point. Whatever your existing skills and challenges, there are many things to learn and practise here.”
Marianne attended RESET : The Public Speaking RetreatSpring 2025 - Dates for future Retreats here.
“I was so nervous coming into this training. Scared to be vulnerable about things I find uncomfortable but Matt created a space where we all felt equal and confident enough to share ourselves with one another. I broke down the barriers with the group and feel so much more confident taking those skills forward and breaking down those barriers with an audience! Thank you Matt!”
Lucy attended RESET : The Public Speaking RetreatSpring 2025 - Dates for future Retreats here.
“I had the best time at Matt's public speaking retreat. I found it challenging, enlightening and a great opportunity to reflect on how I want myself to be perceived when speaking to an audience. Everything from the location, workshops and food were really well planned and it did give me time to 'reset/retreat'. I've come away feeling that I've enhanced my skills, met some great new friends and now have the confidence to stand in front of an audience and present in a truly authentic way. Thanks Matt and team for a wonderful few days.”
Cherry attended RESET : The Public Speaking RetreatSpring 2025 - Dates for future Retreats here.
“On arriving to the reset retreat I was extremely cautious and nervous not too sure what to expect . I immediately was greeted by Zoe and everyone was so welcoming. I have learnt a lot about myself and my weaknesses I I wanted to work on being more confident and valued . Matts coaching tools , ideas and practices have been so insightful to me and the group . Beth and Adam have so much knowledge and life tips I’ll take me with me and practise a lot . I left feeling like a brand new person a re birth into now and not the past . I’m so very grateful to have been part of such a fantastic group of people surroundings and welcome every single bit of help , tools and practices. I feel my future speaking events will be completely different as I have all the knowledge to apply myself in the manner I wish.”
Marcella attended RESET : The Public Speaking RetreatSpring 2025 - Dates for future Retreats here.
“I'm very grateful for this opportunity to be at Matt's retreat. The hosts were the most welcoming people. They held the space so beautifully, with so much empathy. I have come back with a sense of belonging in this world, with much more drive and inspiration. And I'm ready to have my first public speaking gig, all thanks to this retreat.”
Jigyasa attended RESET : The Public Speaking RetreatSpring 2025 - Dates for future Retreats here.
“Matthew’s 6-Point Speaker Programme is a game-changer. His structured approach helped me refine my communication style, build confidence, and deliver with impact and credibility. The focus on storytelling, vocal presence, and mindset gave me practical tools to engage any audience. Matthew’s coaching is super supportive. Highly recommend!”
“After spending time with Matt, I now have a clear picture of how to set myself up for success when I do any form of public speaking. This has created so much value for me as a person as well as my team/company, thank you Matt!”
“Matt's expertise shone in our training day. His warmth and candour made us feel so comfortable in a scenario that many of us were wary of at the beginning of the session. His tips on storytelling and public speaking were incredibly helpful and tailored to our everyday work experiences. Personally I feel much more prepared after the training - I can't wait to put my learnings into practice.”
“Matthew! It’s Anna. I’ve been meaning to message you to say THANK YOU so much for my space on the retreat last year. I now work for a premier league football team and rugby team and speak in front of groups regularly, multiple times per week. I love it now having found my style and feeling more able to honour that rather than trying to fit in a box. Thank you so much again. Changed my life!”
“My colleagues and I took part in a day-long workshop with Matt and I can honestly say it exceeded any expectations I had. I left feeling inspired, confident and ready to up my public speaking game. Matt was kind, patient and supportive during the session and the content was jam-packed with useful takeaways I'll use on a daily basis. He's worth every penny!”
“An incredibly impactful workshop with Matthew, who created a safe and non-judgmental environment to practise the fundamentals of public speaking. His approach seamlessly combined emotional and practical insights, making it easier to build confidence and speak effectively to any audience. I’d jump at the chance to attend another workshop with him!”
“I was lucky enough to attend a workshop with Matt ahead of my first speaking engagement at BrightonSEO, and his advice changed my whole approach to presenting. After being complimented on my public speaking skills, I was able to arrange an in-office workshop for my team to help everyone improve their public speaking skills and confidence. It was an amazing session and everyone felt supercharged afterwards!”
“I thoroughly enjoyed and got huge value from my time with Matt, as a business owner I have to deliver presentations regularly to new and existing clients, this has never been my strongest skill and I often left meetings feeling like I hadn't delivered my message to the fullest. Since completing Matt's 6-point speaker programme I have gained new skills and confidence that have improved the quality of my presentations, which has also positively affected leads coming into my business.”
“Matthew's insightful coaching helped me refine my unique perspective, ensuring it resonated powerfully with my niche audiences. His guidance supported me in achieving my keynote performance goals, and the sessions were always reflective, inquisitive, and guided by expert insights. I have no hesitations in recommending Matthew to anyone seeking an expert coach to elevate their speaking and performance skills and impact.”
“I have been increasingly facilitating much larger workshops and speaking at conferences and I wanted specifically to work with a Speech Coach to increase my impact and work with my energy.
Working with Matt gave me a framework to do this, but much more than the techniques the confidence to deliver credible, impactful and energising sessions.
Working together where I could apply my learning to delivery gave me the experience to know what works for me and an increased level of awareness where I can fine tuned in the moment.
The combination of practice, practical tools and exercises and tailored feedback was so useful.”
“I just wanted to say thank you again for your advice, support and wisdom at the speaker training day for Brighton earlier this year. Your tips really stayed with me, helped me to prepare and helped me to ‘let things go’ and I absolutely loved being on stage in the end!
I got so much value out of your day and I feel like you’ve set me up for life with your tips for speaking - so thank you again for everything!”
“Matt is a professional speaking coach. I wholeheartedly Matt Matheson for his exceptional speaker training.
His expertise is invaluable in getting me ready for the largest public speaking in my career so far. Matt provided clear guidance throughout the whole process, from setting up your personal objectives to strategies for comfortably reaching them.
I was particularly impressed by his feedback and critics process where he finds and fixes possible issues during your deck delivery. Thanks Matt!”
Luca undertook the 6-Point Speaker Programme with some bespoke elements built in to address some personal requirements.