Modern Venus: Power, Poise & Brilliance
   
   
Coaching
 

Coaching  •  PRESENTATION Training  •  Corporate & Group Workshops  •  Pro Bono


Coaching

"In a world of Tony Robbins wannabes - Marianne Merritt Talbot is a refreshing combination of insightful and structured coach, combined with a truly sensible legal brain. She has offered me business solutions that are truly relevant and her wise coaching helped me seal the deal.   The girl is genius – take a coaching session with her now!"

Sally Blenkey-Tchassova Brazil Bronze, Inc.

"Marianne Talbot is a terrific coach: wise, insightful, thoughtful...enormously creative and at the same time pragmatic and professional. That she's also loads of fun, makes the experience of working with her rather special. I highly recommend her."

Elvira Ryder,
Dir. of Human Resources
Rosa Mexicano Restaurants


The Modern Venus Ltd. lifestyle and professional coaching programs are designed to find ways to have you create the life you truly want by playing bigger!   We have distilled the areas of our clients' lives -- the lives of most modern women, really -- to four main areas:  brilliance, beauty, health and wealth. We focus on all elements contained within these categories in our coaching programs. 

For example, you may be a partner at a law firm who wishes to start a home-based business to permit more time with family . . .  you may be a graduate student, artist or musician who is looking for new and dynamic creative inspiration . . . you may want to infuse your relationship or marriage with a new jolt of vitality, or take an already great partnership to the next level . . . perhaps you simply want to add inspiration and support to your everyday routine!   Modern Venus coaching will provide you with the support and inspiration to take you to the next level in your life!

Coaching clients may also take advantage of Modern Venus Ltd.'s "Art of Presentation" training, which can be integrated seamlessly into their coaching programs.

Coaching with modern venus ltd. Offers You:

  • As your coach, Modern Venus Ltd. will assist you in discovering what is most important to you in your life and what is currently missing;
  • Modern Venus Ltd. will assist you in designing plans to achieve those goals;
  • We will then find enjoyable ways to assist you in eliminating blocks or obstacles that stand in the way of your objectives; and
  • Last but certainly not least, Modern Venus Ltd. will partner with you all the way to sud. ccess and will celebrate those successes with you!

For more information about the coaching process or our coaching packages, and for pricing, please click here.  

Public Speaking and Writing Training

 "My [writing and public speaking] instructor was excellent! She put in lots of time and energy, very clear, really exceptional!"

"Professor Merritt [Talbot] is one of the most engaging professors I have had at school. She genuinely cares...and that comes through in her teaching style. She is very approachable and a great resource."

Law student reviews,
George Washington University Law School

 

"You have brought a glow to my life.  I am so glad you were there both before and during the event, making me feel more joyous and confident.  Thank you for assisting me so that speaking could flow more easily.  I have benefited greatly!"

anita trehan, ny


Modern Venus Ltd. provides specialized training for clients who wish to focus on developing their professional writing and/or speaking skills. Marianne has a particular expertise in both areas, having taught writing and oral advocacy at the George Washington University Law School and the American University, Washington College of Law, in addition to being a seasoned litigator, teacher and presenter.

Modern Venus Ltd. works with its clients so that they may find their strongest and most confident voice in any forum.  We call it the "Art of Presentation" because it combines communication with creativity.  It is our firm belief that you are a work of art, and the way you present yourself every day is an extension of who you are, inside and out.

The Art of Presentation includes:

* Voice (speed, tone, diction)

* Movement (walking, sitting, standing, gesturing)

* Style (cultivating your own unique presence)


Public Speaking:

  • Preparation - picking a topic and tailoring it to suit your audience, occasion and objectives; effectively designing media materials for your event and arranging publicity
  • Content - researching your presentation; organization; choice of language; effective use of humor; length (ensuring you don't run over or under time);
  • Delivery - conquering stage fright; creating your image and establishing your presence; developing a powerful speaking voice and style; how and when to use notes; pacing; handling questions,

Writing:

  • Purpose - being clear what your document is intended to do or accomplish and who the audience is
  • Choice of language and tone - diction; plain language; avoiding the enemies of clear writing (including wordiness, passive voice, imprecise language, awkward and omitted transitions, faulty parallelism)
  • Organization and development - ensuring your document proceeds in a logical and organized way; order of presentation; including sufficient detail; background information and context
  • The most effective ways to revise, proofread and edit your work
Corporate and Group Workshops

 

"The presentation you did for us was superb. Not only were you able to empower us, but you also inspired all the women with your energy, enthusiasm and insight.  Thank you for the impact you had on our clients!"

ANGELITA ESTRADA, WOMEN IN NEED, INC.

 

Modern Venus Ltd. provides consulting services to corporations, organizations, entrepreneurs and businesses that wish to create healthy, vibrant, productive, innovative and motivational work environments.

Modern Venus Ltd. is also pleased to provide public speaking engagements within our expertise.

Modern Venus conducts a wide range of workshops for its corporate clients, including:

  • The Art of Presentation
  • How to Live Bigger and Create the Life You Want
  • Conquering Burnout Through Creativity
  • The Secret of the "Two Gs":  Glamour and Generosity
  • Glorious Health and Glamorous Living
Pro Bono and Community Service

"Thank you so much again for your wonderful workshop!  I loved seeing how the boys developed their public speaking abilities, improving and making changes over the course of an hour!  I am so impressed with your ability to connect with them and make them feel good about themselves while helping them to get better and more comfortable in public speaking.  Thank you so much for all your time and dedication!"

sarah higdon-sudow,  nEW yORK opportunity network


An integral part of the Modern Venus philosophy is designed to give back to the community. To that end, a percentage of all its proceeds are donated by Modern Venus to a range of charitable organizations, such as the Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children, The Fresh Air Fund, The Ten Dollar Club, Doctors Without Borders, Circle of Health International, and the Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary. Moreover, Modern Venus provides workshops, on a pro bono or low cost basis, to nonprofit organizations serving underprivileged individuals.


Please click here if you wish Modern Venus Ltd. to provide free or low-cost services to your organization - it would be our privilege to serve you.

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