SpeechSkills

Name

SpeechSkills

Legal name

SpeechSkills, LLC

Website

https://speechskills.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SpeechSkills is a founder-owned California LLC that delivers proprietary "Visible Credibility" communication and executive-presence training to Fortune 100 enterprises, legal professionals, and individual consumers across live workshops, keynotes, online programs, books, and a card game.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate/Professional Public Speaking Training (Presentation Skills) (EDAMAOAJ)

Keywords

• Communication skills training
• Executive presence coaching
• Public speaking workshops
• Presentation skills training
• Leadership development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Corporate Training Programs: Enterprise training programs including large-group seminars, small-group workshops, and custom corporate training. Sold directly to organizations with per-person pricing tiers.
2. Online Programs - Credibility Quest: Interactive virtual coaching program with 30 micro-lessons. Priced at $250/person for 1-249 users, $200/person for 250+ users. 6-month access.
3. Online Programs - Credibility Essentials: Concentrated micro-learning platform with 30+ short videos. Priced at $100/person for 1 user, $75/person for 250+ users. 1-year access.
4. The Credibility Code Online (TCCO): Video library with 25+ learning videos covering core curriculum. Priced at $499.95/year for individual access.
5. The Credibility Code Book: Published book with online access to demonstration videos. Sold at $19.95 for individual copies, with bulk pricing available for organizations.
6. SoundBites Card Game: Physical card game with 360 impromptu speaking prompts across 12 unique games. Sold as boxed set for $149.95.
7. One-on-One Coaching: Personalized coaching sessions via video conference, onsite, or in San Francisco office. Hourly sessions with expert SpeechSkills trainers.
8. Train the Trainer Certification: Certification program for corporate trainers to facilitate SpeechSkills workshops. Includes 3-day certification, trainer's manual, video library access, and licensed materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SpeechSkills provides communication and presentation skills training through small-group workshops, large-group seminars, self-paced online programs, one-on-one coaching, and keynotes. Its training is anchored in the proprietary "Visible Credibility" methodology built on more than 20 years of research into how audiences assess speakers, addressing vocal delivery, body language, message structure, and filler-word control. Programs are delivered both to enterprise clients (Fortune 100 companies, law firms) and directly to individual professionals via open enrollment and online subscriptions.

Product overview

SpeechSkills is a communication and presentation skills training company offering a multi-modal learning platform. The core portfolio centers on the 'Visible Credibility' methodology, which includes live training programs (small-group workshops, large-group seminars, one-on-one coaching, and keynotes), self-paced online learning (Credibility Quest virtual coaching, Credibility Essentials micro-learning, and The Credibility Code Online video library), physical products (The Credibility Code book and SoundBites card game), and enterprise certification (Train the Trainer). Programs focus on five key skills: Posture, Voice, Eye Contact, Eliminating Fillers, and Avoiding Uptalk. The company serves individuals, teams, and enterprise organizations across industries including legal, tech, and financial services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Credibility Code: A book by Cara Hale Alter that demystifies nonverbal cues for establishing credibility, covering posture, gestures, vocal skills, eye contact, and more.
• Credibility Essentials (CE)
• Credibility Quest (CQ)
• The Credibility Code Online (TCCO)
• SoundBites Game

Products and services

• Projecting Credibility and Confidence (PCC) Workshop

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of attendees rate the workshop as excellent
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mandel Communications: Corporate communication and presentation skills training firm serving Fortune 500 clients with workshops and coaching. Directly comparable to SpeechSkills in target customer (enterprise executives), product format (workshops + coaching), and methodology (structured communication frameworks).
• Media Training Worldwide: Presentation and media training firm offering executive coaching, workshops, and keynote preparation for corporate clients. Closely comparable to SpeechSkills' executive coaching and presentation training offerings.
• The Humphrey Group: Executive communication and leadership presence training firm with a proprietary methodology and strong enterprise client base. Directly comparable to SpeechSkills on content (presence, influence, communication) and delivery (corporate workshops + keynotes).
• Exec|Comm: Corporate communication skills training company focused on business writing, presentation, and interpersonal communication. Overlaps with SpeechSkills in enterprise delivery and communication skills focus, with a similar workshop-based go-to-market.
• Bates Communications: Executive presence and communication skills training firm serving corporate clients and individuals. Closely aligned with SpeechSkills on focus (executive presence, gravitas) and customer mix (corporate + individual), with similar workshop and coaching offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Toastmasters International: Global nonprofit organization focused on public speaking and leadership skill development through member-run clubs. Overlaps with SpeechSkills' core domain of public speaking and communication training, though delivered via a member-club model rather than paid enterprise workshops.
• Crucial Learning (formerly VitalSmarts): Corporate training company offering courses on communication, influence, and leadership (e.g., Crucial Conversations). Larger and broader in scope than SpeechSkills, but operates in adjacent corporate communication and behavior-change training.
• Dale Carnegie & Associates: Long-established global corporate training firm offering courses in presentation, leadership, and communication skills. Highly comparable to SpeechSkills in customer base (corporate/enterprise) and category (professional development training), but operates at much larger scale and broader scope.

Others

• Udemy Business: Enterprise online learning platform offering thousands of courses on communication, presentation, and leadership, including self-paced alternatives to SpeechSkills' online programs. Not a direct competitor in live workshops but represents the self-serve digital channel SpeechSkills competes against for L&D budget.

Emerging players

• Second City Works: Corporate training arm of The Second City that delivers improv-based communication, presentation, and leadership training. Comparable to SpeechSkills in customer base (enterprise) and emphasis on engaging delivery, differentiated by an improv-theatre methodology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/speechskills
• Xx.com/speechskills
• Facebookfacebook.com/SpeechSkillsLLC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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