ThereseHuston, Ph.D., is a cognitive scientist at Seattle University, where she transforms good science into great strategies. She was the founding director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Seattle University and is now a consultant for their Center for Faculty Development. She is the author of Let’s Talk: Make Effective Feedback Your Superpower; How Women Decide; and Teaching What You Don’t Know and has written for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, TIME, The Guardian, and Harvard Business Review. Her latest book isSharp: 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science.Theresehas led workshops and delivered presentations to Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and universities across the globe. She lives in Seattle with her husband and their dog, who insists on being the real boss of the household.

MichaelTimms—TEDx speaker, leadership development consultant, author, and founder of Avail Leadership—has empowered thousands of senior leaders to adopt powerful leadership habits and practices that drive measurable improvements in team performance, engagement, and results across organizations.

His latest book,How Leaders Can Inspire Accountability, provides leaders with practical strategies to help shift their teams from complacency and finger-pointing to a results-focused, continuous improvement mindset. The book has been described as “the ultimate guide for embracing accountability as a leader” by the world’s #1 leadership coach, Marshall Goldsmith, and is the basis ofMichael’s TEDx talk—How to Claim Your Leadership Power.

As a voice and public speaking coach, I believe your voice is your most powerful tool—whether you’re speaking or singing. The key difference lies not in the voice itself but in how we shape it. This understanding led me to an early revelation: the techniques I used to help singers could be seamlessly applied to enhance speaking skills.

Over the past decade, I’ve helped individuals from all walks of life—ranging from first-time public speakers to X Factor auditionees—develop their voices and achieve their goals. From improving vocal range and projection to overcoming performance anxiety, I’ve found the journey transformative and the results empowering.

Today, I specialise in helping business leaders, entrepreneurs, and teams communicate with clarity, confidence, and presence. Through my Cannon Method, I focus on three essential pillars:

- *Voice*: Master vocal techniques like projection, articulation, and resonance, ensuring your words carry authority.

- *Confidence*: Build unshakeable self-assurance with proven strategies to overcome anxiety and stay focused under pressure.

- *Presence*: Command the room with engaging non-verbal communication—eye contact, posture, and energy that captivates your audience.

Before coaching, I spent my career as a singer and saxophonist, performing alongside icons like Sir Tom Jones and Roger Taylor from Queen. Those years taught me the art of sustaining audience engagement through passion, precision, and vocal reliability.

Now, I use those same principles to help you optimise your vocal performance. Whether you’re leading high-stakes meetings, delivering compelling presentations, or striving to communicate more confidently, I’ll guide you to develop a strong, impactful voice that amplifies your message.