Clare Cairns

Hello

I’m Clare Cairns.

Award-Winning Drama School Director and Bestselling Author of Public Speaking Books

About Me

I'm an Award-Winning Drama School Director and a bestselling author.

I'm also a professional singer-songwriter and a mum of two young children.

I'm Scottish bred with influences from all over the world.

My specialty is helping professionals and entrepreneurs enhance or refine their communication, public speaking and presenting skills for career advancement, high-stake presentations or just tips and tricks to make them better.

As the Founder of the Professional Performance Association, and the creator of the Pressure System (a process I developed over a 10-year period) most of my training evolves around the fundamental skills of Acting and Performing.

Actors don’t just “have it in them", they LEARN vital skills for many years.

I use these specific techniques and much more to help 1000s of people with their presentations, meetings, interviews and speeches.

I train other Public Speaking coaches in this system, so they can help empower their clients too.

And of course, since my first love was acting and singing, I still train actors and singers who want private mentoring to help improve their skills and also to guide, support and coach them about the acting business, how to break into the industry and maintain success.

What I Do...

I help people to speak and present with confidence and professionalism. I nurture my clients to find their voice, their energy and their passion through a variety of acting techniques including breath and voice work, stage presence and improvisation. I also use other techniques such as mind-patterning, meditation and the art of story-telling. No acting experience is necessary for ANY of my training.

I work with over 200 clients & students each month.

I have over 20 Years Experience

I have mentored and trained all over the world

Corporate Training

Communication is the most important skill to master for all leadership and management roles. But I feel it's important for EVERYONE. No matter what one's role or place may be, we all need to deliver clear messages, in order to thrive. Whether you want to increase team communication, group cohesion, confidence, presenting or public speaking skills, or just want a fun day planned with a mix of everything, all corporate and event training is unique and tailored to what you need.

Corporate & Event Workshops

1/2 day and full day training on public speaking skills, communication skills, leadership skills, networking skills, interview skills, relaxation skills and acting classes for the entire team delivered in your workplace or online. A fast, effective and fun way to build your team's confidence and morale as well as improve a variety of skills.
Guest Speaker

Let me motivate, inspire and delight your team as the guest speaker at your event. I can talk about acting skills, public speaking training, my books or my own journey and how I became a successful female entrepreneur in the creative world of the performing arts (which is anything but stable). Let me know what you would like to get out of the event, and we can take it from there.
Personal Mentoring Training

Private, one-on-one mentoring with me which is designed to help you or your team member master their presenting, speaking or communication skills as well as learn how to relax during stressful events. Highly customised for your unique situation to help you or your business and team prosper for a specific event or general skill development. Can be done in person or online.
Online Courses

I've created online programs which are accessible 24/7 to help with public speaking. If you would like special company access for your team or organisation, please contact me.
Send me your Speech

If you want feedback on your team's presentation or speech, you can film it and send it to me to gain my professional feedback and guidance as to how you can improve it.
CONTACT ME

For more information about my Corporate Packages and Training, just email me at the drama school I still own and manage today: hello@actingoutdramaschool

Private Mentoring +

Suitable for all Budgets: Private Mentoring Packages, Online Programs and Sending Your Work

For corporate packages or more information, please contact me.

If you want private acting sessions, please get in touch.

90 Days of Private Mentoring

Ideal if you are serious about improving your public speaking. You'll have my exclusive attention to achieve your presenting goals faster, either for a specific event or to improve your skills and confidence.

£995

or 2 smaller monthly payments

Includes an in-depth analysis of your consultation form (sent prior to your session)
A Kickstart Call all about you so I can plan your training for the next 3 months.
Fortnightly private online calls or face-to-face sessions (if you can travel to Peebles, Scotland) for 60 minutes
FREE access to any module in my popular online programs that I feel will help your progression right now, including templates and done-for-you elements.
Take-away practices after your sessions
Support (via email) in-between calls, so you won’t need to wait until our next session to get quick answers and help.
I promise to support your journey and help you succeed.

Let's Start Now...

Quick Fix

Perfect if you need to prepare and practice the delivery of a keynote presentation, speech or something specific.

£295

2 X 45 minute online or face-to-face sessions (Peebles, Scotland)

Includes an in-depth analysis of your consultation form (sent prior to your session)
2 private and bespoke live coaching sessions for 45 minutes each (can be combined to 1 X 90 minute session)
Take-away practices after your session

Let's Begin...

Send Me Your Speech

Send me your speech, talk or pitch and I'll get back to you with my top tips on how you can improve it.

£39

For 5-10 minutes of footage

Suitable for all budgets
Simple to do. Film yourself performing or presenting up to 10 minutes of content. Send it in to me. Get individual feedback and guidance on what you can improve on.
Options for longer durations when purchasing
Full details on how to record, film and send it are sent directly to your in-box after you've ordered.
No high-end equipment needed, your mobile will normally do.
Suggestions on what to choose will also be sent to you if you need inspiration.

I'm Ready To Book...

Online Programs

For those who want to improve and train with me but can't commit to my private mentoring

from £97

Visit Acting Out Drama School to learn more

Online programs to help you get serious or top up on your essential skills without a strong commitment at your end.
Flexibility where you can train at your own pace.
24/7 access to a variety of resources, including video lectures and interactive exercises
An affordable way to make your training more accessible. There are no travel costs and all the courses cost less than the in-person equivalent or private mentoring.
Modern learning platforms and contemporary educational portal systems that are EASY to use and align with the evolving landscape of online education.
You can contact our expert coaches at ANY time to check in or ask questions.

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Testimonials

For all my services, I am delighted and deeply moved to gain so much positive energy and gratitude from people all over the world. It keeps my heart light and my mind happy. I have been allowed to share some of them below. I hope it gives you the courage to trust me too!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Public Speaking Without Fear was transformational. I was in a position where I needed to put together and deliver a powerful presentation to a large group, fast. This program helped me go from terrified, to speaking on the spot with confidence and impact!

Jane Copeland

CEO, Business Made Beautiful Academy

(Australia)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I work in sales at LinkedIn and the majority of my job is speaking confidently to clients and peers. Clare provided practical steps to help me hone in on my craft to deliver empowering and engaging presentations that made me stand out from the crowd at work and most importantly have a meaningful impact on my bottom line. Furthermore Clare's energy, passion and knowledge is what makes this engaging and fun. You'll certainly finish on a high!

Laura White

Account Director, LinkedIn

(London)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thank you very much for your brilliant training - it was a really enjoyable, enlightening, positive and fun experience. My presentation went really well. One of the things I really noticed about myself was how much I was looking forward to speaking, instead of the usual dread. I even got asked a couple of questions at the end instead of the usual gaped silence. I have taken away some very valuable techniques and strategies that will stay with me always. The training has even helped me talk to colleagues and managers with more confidence.

Moira Willis

Council Manager

(Scotland)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I created an online gaming software that I had no idea how to pitch or sell. I didn't have the confidence to attend a course so I tried online. This program really helped me develop skills that I needed and had never even considered before. It gave me confidence to attend a few small seminars, where I took Clare's advice and got stuck in. I started small and now I am presenting to larger audience and selling my software.

Neil Davis

System Developer

(US)

Get in Touch

Just drop me an email through Acting Out Drama School (the drama school I still own and manage today) for more details on how to work with me or book me.

Email

hello@actingoutdramaschool.com