Bill Beaman
GPS Trainer and Coach
Bill Beaman Is an Expert Media Trainer and Media Coach
Bill Beaman comes to Global Public Speaking after 30 years in print and broadcast journalism and extensive experience teaching and coaching public speaking and branding. He has specialized in assisting professionals at all levels–from C-Suite executives to young associates–who need to strengthen their leadership qualities and communication skills. Bill especially enjoys working with companies to help promising employees achieve their career goals.
He has strong expertise in presentation coaching, media training, strategic messaging, and brand enhancement. Bill has provided coaching and messaging assistance for such organizations as the NFL Players Association, the World Bank, the International Association of Women Judges, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Morgan Stanley, The George Washington University, and the Public Broadcasting System (PBS).
In addition to his work with Global Public Speaking, Bill is a communications consultant for the Office of Congressional Ethics and a Professor of Public Speaking and Strategic Communication at American University in Washington, D.C. Previously, Bill held leadership positions in prominent media organizations, and served as a bureau chief in both Hong Kong and Washington, D.C. He earned a master’s degree from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and an undergraduate degree from Duke University.
Meet Global Public Speaking Trainer Bill Beaman
What Clients Have to Say About Bill
Bill was an amazing coach for me while I was planning a recent public speaking engagement. He helped in all aspects of my prep from reviewing an outline of the content, to making suggestions to the final speech and critiquing my practice deliveries (with extreme kindness!). He also had great tips for handling the nerves that go with public speaking. I delivered the speech feeling more confident than I have ever have in similar situations. Bill was a huge part of the reason for that. He is knowledgeable, experienced and skilled at coaching. In addition, he was extremely flexible and understanding with schedule changes. I look forward to working with him again soon!
-Teri Scally Kinsella, Talent Optimization Advisor, PI Midlantic, Washington, DC
Listening to a presentation by Bill Beaman was truly a moment of awakening for me. I was completely enamored by his message to our audience of professional women. I have kept in touch with him since and always feel inspired and renewed after our conversations. He will definitely be included on my dedication page or acceptance speech one day!
-Claudia Lapkin, Senior Associate, RSM International, Los Angeles, CA
Bill’s ability to distill a client’s priorities into effective messaging points is remarkable. We engaged Bill to media train members of a co-operative for one of the world’s most recognizable restaurant brands. Three weeks later, the president of the co-op received praise from the brand’s global leadership for how effectively he engaged local, national and international media to tell the brand’s story of resilience and community involvement. This co-op president said to me, ‘Thank God we just did that training with Bill!’
-Jeremy Little, Principal, The CKP Group, Houston, TX
I had the privilege of attending a presentation by Bill Beaman and ‘he had me at hello.’ Bill has since helped me with C-suite presentations, enabling me to present my thoughts and ideas to those who aren’t experts in my field. With his coaching, my presentations are not only eloquent but genuinely in my voice.
-Celia Seigerman-Levit, Director, Risk Management, Yeshiva University, New York, NY
I was facing a critical presentation and needed to increase my self-confidence since English is not my native language. Bill was outstanding in identifying my most important messages and helping me express them eloquently and comfortably. His coaching made all the difference!
-Claudia Tordini, Director, Liquidity and Markets, Hilton Worldwide, McLean, VA
Bill is an Accomplished Journalist
Previously, he spent three decades as a journalist in leadership positions within prominent media organizations—including National Geographic, Reader’s Digest, and Voice of America. His postings included Bureau Chief positions in both Washington, DC and Hong Kong. He has been a guest analyst on major American networks including CNN and MSNBC. Bill earned a master’s degree from Harvard University in International Security and an undergraduate degree from Duke University.
When he’s “off the clock,” Bill loves to play basketball with his two sons and two stepsons, even though they won’t bend the rules for the older guy on the court. He and his wife, Nancy, share a love for travel—and have a special fondness for Tuscany where they spent their honeymoon.
Read this post from Bill: Want to Nail Media Interviews? Think Like a Journalist
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