DELEGATES and CLIENTS

Thank you to these prestigious clients in Business, Health and Education, for sharing their appreciation of TLC Powertalk.

ONE-TO-ONE COACHING and GROUP TRAINING

“Wow, I can’t remember the last time I had to dig as deep and work as hard as Terry made me do in the one to one presentation training I did with her! I have done presentation training before, but this took things to a totally different level – and I am delighted now that I committed to doing this. I feel significantly more comfortable going into public profile activities as a result. Probably the best presentation training for Executives in the world!”
Jim Panton, Chief Executive of Erskine.
"It touched my heart, to be reminded of the past and present bravery and courage of all our veterans and their families. Sir, you are an officer and a gentleman.
Thank you Mr Panton!"
Visit: Erskine

"Thank you so much for the training that you have provided for me and members of my team. You are a master of removing people from their comfort zone and enabling them to explore their potential. Those that have attended so far have thoroughly enjoyed the experience whilst leaving with a number of tools that will be invaluable in their work environment."
Chris Forrest, Financial Services, Sales Manager, Microsoft, UK
"It was my pleasure sir... and I was inspired by your wonderous technology. I now look at my laptop in a new light and no longer wish to bounce it off the wall. :+>
Thank you Mr Forrest! "
  Visit: Microsoft UK

"The Powertalk sessions with Terry, were hugely insightful and encouraged real critical reflection about all aspects of personal communication. The lessons learned will be of value on a daily basis and cumulatively will make a real difference."
Professor Rita Marcella, Dean of Faculty, Aberdeen Business School  
"You were a joy to work with and it was a great pleasure being back in the Granite City. Thank you Professor Marcella!"
  Visit: Aberdeen Business School

"Terry will assure you of a straight talking approach to performance improvement. She quickly identified areas of weakness and through the use of a number of focused exercises quickly had me on track. Improvements were noted immediately."
 Hugh Harvie, Director, KPMG LLP
"Job well done...results, focus and fun."
  Iain McLaren, Senior Partner - KPMG LLP Scotland  
"Whoever says financial folks have no sense of humour...
have obviously never met these gentlemen. Thank you KPMG!"
  Visit: KPMG

"Thank you Terry, for an extremely professional service. You engaged with our business needs immediately, as well as with the people you were coaching."
 Professor Jean-Noël Ezingeard, previous Academic Dean,
 Henley Business School

"Once again Terry has worked tirelessly with our organisation with immediate results"
Professor Abby Ghobadian, Professor of Organisational Performance, Henley Business School
"Such a stimulating & romantic location...a place to think clearly. A superb experience, so long may the romance continue!
Thank you Henley!"
Visit: Henley

"Terry helped me to focus on the immediate impact that you can portray even before a meeting or presentation has started. She very quickly was able to highlight areas for improvement in terms of language, posture and the use of visual aides to make presentations come to life. Terry made the sessions fun and enjoyable whilst being focussed to deliver the necessary enhancements"
  Alan Thomson, Head of Strategic Liaison, Scottish Water
"Magic Alan! not to mention cheese slices and my team winning the cup. Ah!... memories are made of this. Thank you Scottish Water!"
  Visit: Scottish Water

"Terry’s presentation was full of enthusiasm, charm, and engagement and most all informative. All Head Teachers, Primary and Secondary alike, found the session helpful in developing their own presentational skills and building up their own self confidence."
Stephen Parsons, Head Teacher, Inverclyde Head Teachers' Conference

"Terry has an original and informed ability to develop staff to the very highest of standards and inspire them to future good efforts".
Ian Fraser, Corporate Director of Education and Social Care, Inverclyde Council
"Inverclyde's on fire! My coaching and conference contributions were warmly welcomed. Exciting times ahead ...Thank you Inverclyde Council!"
Visit: Inverclyde Council

"Terry...THANK YOU, that was brilliant today and more than I hoped for. I look forward to working on all the different aspects."  
Peter Casebow, Chief Executive, *goodpractice.net
"Brilliant new offices Peter...sound proofing and a great view? What more could a noisy and nosey lass ask for ha! ha! Thank you *goodpractice.net!"
Visit: *goodpractice.net

"Terry...you bring a new meaning to the words 'star quality'. Thank you for your energy and enthusiasm and for supporting our people to build their skills, confidence and to find their own X-factor..."
Gavin Speers, Head of Organisational Development,
NHS Health Scotland
"I can honestly say I learned more in my 2 brief sessions with Terry than in some weeks and months spent on other courses, Terry has the gift of putting people at ease but also being very focused and business like. She can help organisations and individuals to become not just good but excellent. I would say if you only have the resources for one training/development area then use Terry. She is the very best."
Gary Wilson, Employee Director, NHS Health Scotland
"Each rising star took to the floor and shone brightly...Fabulous!
Thank you Health Scotland!"
  Visit:NHS Health Scotland

"Dear Terry, just to let you know how much I thoroughly enjoyed working with you. The advice on language, posture, dress, slides, breathing and delivering with emotion and conviction was spot on. Your commitment to helping me was second to none. As they say you've had the rest now get the best."
 Stephanie Young, Senior Director, Employability,
 Scottish Enterprise, Glasgow
"Brilliant work. I'm proud to know you Stephanie. Thank you Scottish Enterprise!
  Visit: Scottish Enterprise Glasgow

"Dear Terry, I am writing to say how much I enjoyed working with you. You focussed me completely on the task at hand. In summary I would say we worked hard to the most exacting of standards with a good outcome and had great fun along the way. Very many thanks!"
  Professor  Joan K Stringer CBE, Principal & Vice Chancellor Napier   University Edinburgh,
"Brains, beauty and a brilliant sense of humour... you're a star Professor Stringer. Thank you Napier!"
  Visit: Napier

"Terry, I want to say a sincere heart-felt "thank you" for all the work you did with us. As you know, we are about to embark on a major project with some of the world's leading international branded goods companies, including Procter & Gamble, Unilever, L'Oreal, Gillette, Johnson & Johnson and S C Johnson - to name but a few.
We have already successfully applied the skills enhancements learnt from you at our project kick-off meeting in Paris. The clients were clearly impressed by our clarity and professionalism."
  Tony Hillier, Project Consultant,
  PIMS Associates Ltd, London
"We worked hard and played even harder. Merci beaucoup Tony!"

"The good thing about Terry is that she 'tells you how it is' and on how you would come across to the client. She also has a lot of positive energy and vibrancy, which made the session fun and absorbing. Terry has definitely enabled me to deliver my Presentations with greater confidence."
  Consultant and Project Manager
  PIMS Associates Ltd, London.
"We showed em how to party...Nachos R US. Thank you PIMS!"
  Visit: PIMS  



CONFERENCE SPEAKER

"Terry lit up the conference with a thought provoking session on personal impact, communication and self awareness...a virtuoso performance using humour,poetry and song.
Truly inspirational stuff! "
  Richard Carey, Chief Executive, NHS Grampian.
Mr Carey...you managed to escape the disco floor...so that's a dance you owe me. :+> Thank you NHS!
Visit: NHS Grampian

"Thanks Terry, for your contribution to Ryden's Annual Conference. The final afternoon session is a traditional challenge which you met face on with expertise and energy...informed and uplifted our circa 50 senior management team. The evening's cabaret, which you later performed following dinner, provided a wonderful close to the formal proceedings. You certainly made friends with Ryden during the course of the day."
  Jim Shankland, previous Managing Partner, Ryden
"Next time Jim, the Milky Bars are on me. Thank you Ryden!"
  Visit: Ryden  

"On behalf of the Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce, I would like to say how much everyone enjoyed your “Walk the Talk” presentation. This is a fun and effective educational entertainment, which highlights the needs of businesses in an amusing style. We must do it again!!"
 Chris Wyatt, Chairman,
  Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce "The evening was a total delight and the networking nosh-up was fab...Thank you WCC!"
  Visit: Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce

"The Success of any Conference is the appropriateness and quality of the Speakers and on both counts Terry did not disappoint. There was a mixed audience of Health Service Clinical Staff, Senior Managers and Chief Executives who commented:
"Terry made me determined to rethink the way I listened to Patients"
"Just what every Conference needs - motivation whilst relaxing and having fun"
"Thank you for this challenging session, which provided us with insight and strength to tackle the future."
 Beth Taylor, Conference Organiser,
 Institute of Healthcare Managers

"Dear Terry, You were tremendous: not only in keeping everybody’s attention throughout but also in the messages that you delivered. You have an easy ability to communicate with your audience and built on this through gaining their participation. I thoroughly enjoyed our “duet” and I shall remember just how effective a voice coach you were – even down the telephone line for rehearsal. I hope you enjoy continued success."
 David Dalton, Chief Executive,
 Salford Royal Hospitals NHS Trust
"You lovely people are top of the list when I donate my heart to medical science...Thank you David!"
  Visit:Salford Royal Hospitals NHS Trust

"Terry, just wanted to formally thank you for the terrific contribution you made to our partners conference. You provided the perfect finishing touch to our proceedings. You were funny and refreshing and as always you blew the audience away with your amazing voice. Thank you!"
  Christine Liddle, Director of Marketing, Brodies LLP
"It is alleged that Ms Neason had a great knees-up with some kool lawyers at Gleneagles...It's a fair cop guv! Thank you Brodies!"
  Visit: Brodies  

"Terry, We would like to thank you for making our 5th Birthday and Learning Event a very special day, for our delegates and our Team. As you know we billed the event as a 'Learning event with a difference' and you made that difference. The feedback from our delegates was overwhelming and the day turned out to be a huge success."
  Evelyn Paterson (Operations Director), Peoplematters (Europe) Ltd.
"Ha!ha!...you're lucky I didn't move in. Happy Times!
Thank you Peoplematters!"  

"Terry Neason from TLC Powertalk brings a thoroughly inspirational and entertaining perspective to the serious matter of personal and business presentation. I believe that many individuals and organisations would benefit greatly from her challenging and extremely engaging tuition".
  Professor Wilson Sibbett CBE FRS University of St. Andrews
"Rumour has it that you're my manager...ha!ha!
Thank you Professor Sibbett!"  

"Terry has worked with SCDI at four major events and each time she has moulded and tailored her superb performances to achieve our objectives. With TLC Powertalk she is uniquely placed to augment corporate events, away-days and training sessions and I am certain that she will develop this niche market in her own inimitable style"  
  Alan Wilson, Chief Executive, SCDI
"It's always a joy for me Mr Wilson. Thank you SCDI!"
Visit: Scottish Council for Development and Industry 



BUSINESS CABARET

"Dear Terry, Thank you very much indeed for your outstanding performance during the SECC Supper at the Caledonian Club in London. The programme you had put together for us struck exactly the right balance between upbeat tenderness, beautiful songs and hysterical laughter. Your performance was key to the success of this light hearted evening, which our clients and relations thoroughly enjoyed. You are a dazzling entertainer with exceptional and contagious energy. It was a joy working with you."
Ben G. Goedegebuure, Director, Conference Sales, SECC
Voted best Best UK Convention Centre’, 2008, 2009
Fabulous night!...after the party, did Scottie beam me up? ha! ha! memories are made of this. Thank you SECC!
Visit: SECC

"Dear Terry, thank you most sincerely for your very special 'Reply to the Toast to the Lassies' at my Burns Supper. Your response on behalf of the 'Lassies' was a masterpiece. The Lady Provost and I enjoyed your wonderful performance immensely. You certainly proved that you are indeed a 'Communications Diva'. Your all round creativetalent captivated all who were prvileged to be present...your performance will long remain in our memory."
Councillor Bob Winter, Rt Hon. Lord Provost of Glasgow
Congratulations on raising £70,500...it was my pleasure to be involved. Thank you Sir!

"Terry Neason is one classy, sassy entertainer. Her humour and infectious personality ensures the audience is left wanting more. Terry’s fan club must be enormous, as her endearing wit and charm leave their mark on the audience as they recall her hilarious songs and stories".
Dame Karlene Davis, DBE
General Secretary, Royal College of Midwives, London
Seeing all the smiles round your table, warmed my heart.
Thank you RCofM!

"Terry is pure dead brilliant! She is a truly fab all-round performer who can offer something great for everyone. Her range and repertoire are first class."
 Eddie Tait, Founder and Promoter, Scots In London
"My feet were a blur, when I danced the night away at the SIL bash.
Thank you Scots in London!"
Visit :Scots in London

"Dear Terry…Please accept my personal thanks... Your warmth and humour, matched by the emotional power of your exceptional singing voice, resulted in a varied performance which made us laugh out loud and brought tears to our eyes. It was a quite unforgettable occasion and I was surprised and delighted with the poem you had commissioned for me. What a wonderful note on which to finish my Presidency of BAUS. I am looking forward to my next encounter with the “inimitable” Terry Neason.
PADDY O’REILLY, MD FRCS, Immediate Past President of BAUS
"We may all rest assured that the nation's plumbing is in good hands, thanks to all you lovely folks.
Thank You BAUS"
Visit: British Association of Urilogical Surgeons

“Dear Terry, This is a note of very grateful thanks for your Reply on behalf of the Lassies at last night’s Burns Supper... I have lost count of the number of people who have made a point of singling out your “barn-storming” (or should I say “Burns-storming”?) Performance, which made last night so very memorable and enjoyable for them...You held that audience quite in your thrall, and made for a very different and very successful Burns Supper for our members and their guests.”
Graeme W I Davidson, President, The Society of Scottish Lawyers in London
"I had a fabulous evening Graeme...and the veggie haggis went down a treat. Thank you SSLL!"

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