Kathryn LeRoux

I offer insight on how to become a better public speaker and performer, acting techniques and interesting perspectives on American and Swedish life.

What is unique about me and what I do is my ability to make people laugh and feel comfortable. To make people feel confident when they have been insecure. There are many techniques to improve performance and public speaking, but confidence is the key to holding a powerful speech or a captivating performance.

I am without a doubt the best choice for any English speaking conference, event or performance. My skills and techniques in teaching have been proven successful with business owners, students and actors alike. I have been an MC for over 100 events in stand-up comedy, corporate events and award shows. I am often remembered for being hilarious, professional and punctual, what more could you want?

Speech, interaction, practice. These are the fundamentals that you can expect from any of LeRoux’s presentations. In her one hour presentations, you get to know Kathryn personally through her background and experience of the subject. You will always walk away with new and helpful information, and hopefully a few laughs as well. In her group sessions, the motive is to get the group to work together as a team and also feel confident on an individual level. Speech giving is still one of the number one fears in the world. There needs to be an inclusive, encouraging environment to help people succeed in their goals. We work on supporting each other by practicing together and being supportive when it’s our turn to give a speech. When walking away from these educations, you will also walk away with techniques to practice at home to further your own education and prepare for your next speech.

Acting lesson or stand-up comedy technique:
Acting lesson:
Meisner, Uta Hagen, Stanislavski, and Lee Strasberg are all some of the most popular and powerful acting techniques LeRoux has studied for the past 15 years. She can provide a one hour lecture, individual lessons, or train in a group setting. Working with monologues or scenes in varying techniques for theater or film.

Stand-up comedy technique:
Stand-up comedy has steadily become one of the most popular art forms in the 20th century. Some of today's biggest stars started in comedy clubs or in underground improv groups. “How does one write a joke? How does one write a good joke?” Kathryn can give a one hour lecture on joke writing, give individual lessons or train in a group setting. In a group setting everyone will get a chance to write material and test out their jokes in front of the group.

Presentation technique:
Growing up in the United States, LeRoux mastered presentation techniques early on. Before she studied theater, she was trained in debate and speech giving. Giving powerful speeches is about understanding the structure of the speech, learning to emphasize the most important words or phrases, strong diction, and most of all how to breathe through it. In one, one hour lesson you’ll walk away with key practices to help you with your next speech or presentation. She can also provide individual lessons or work in a group setting. In a group setting everyone will get a chance to practice the techniques and give a short presentation.

American to Swedish culture education:
“America is not just a country, but a way of life… I thought Sweden was just a country, but jantelagen is also a way of life.” In this one hour presentation, Kathryn shares her experiences growing up in America and what it was like to move to Sweden. She gives insight to cultural similarities and differences, all with a flare of comedy as she imitates both Americans and Swedes alike. This speech is both funny and inspiring to all ages and nationalities.

Kathryn is suitable for a wide range of people! Younger students to corporate adults. As long as they speak english.