Photo Courtesy of UC Irvine
"While I've given over 400 lectures in 47 states and 15 countries, and considered myself somewhat of an experienced speaker, I had no idea what my true potential was until Bri formally coached me for my TEDx talk. She got me to dig deep to a place where I was way beyond my comfort zone and leave it all on the stage so to speak. That talk became my proudest professional moment ever and I owe much of it to Bri McWhorter."
— J. Christian Fox, MD
Chair at UC Irvine Health, Department of Emergency Medicine
"Bri McWhorter is the ‘Scientist Presentation Whisperer.’ It was great to practice openings, closings, transitions, statements, and how to relax our bodies. Everyone who listens to her advice walks away with life-changing advice. Thank you!"
— Diane Bovenkamp, PhD
Chief Scientist & VP Scientific Affairs at BrightFocus
"Everyone, if there's one thing you do this year, it's book a session for your lab with Bri. She is incredible!! Science communication is critical for networking, funding, media, promotions, and recruitment & outreach in the community. DO THIS WORKSHOP!"
— Rachel Buckley, PhD
Assistant Professor at MGH/Harvard Med
"My pitch for our company, OurWorlds, was the winning pitch of the 2022 SXSW.edu (South by Southwest) Launch Competition, thanks to the help of Bri! This 4 minute pitch competition was a Top-Tier national competition for the coveted title of 'best ed-tech start up'. Two years later, I returned to Bri for my TEDx talk. Working with Bri is seamless. Bri is down-to-earth, easy to understand and a downright gifted communicator. I give my absolute highest recommendation for this outstanding individual and the service she provides to speakers and communicators of all levels. Bri will have my confidence for any future talks or competitive speaking engagements."
— Kilma Lattin, MBA
Founder of Our Worlds INC.
"Bri is an amazing presentation coach! She helped us so much in improving the delivery of our pitch for the TV show, America’s Greatest Makers. The techniques she taught us, helped keep me calm and confident while pitching in front of the cameras and judges. Her coaching is so exceptional that it prompted me to take her class in Engineering Communications, which has further strengthened my public speaking skills."
— Nicole Eckmann, MS
Manager at Cisco
"After participating in Bri’s program, my students and colleagues noticed a dramatic improvement in my public speaking abilities. Utilizing her techniques, I have won presentation awards and secured employment as an Assistant Professor. In sum, Bri’s passion, expertise, and guidance have been integral to my success in academia."
— Nick Peterson, PhD
Assistant Professor of Sociology at University of Miami
"I took Bri's communication skills course and it helped me immensely with my presentation skills. Before I took the course I was preparing to present my research at various university seminars to try to land a professor job. Working with her helped me go from being exceptionally socially awkward to having a dynamic presentation style. Her course was fun, practical, and oddly therapeutic. She is witty, friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and energetic. I would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat!"
— Patrick Button, PhD
Assistant Professor of Economics at Tulane University
"Bri's Communication Skills class is hands down the best public speaking class I have ever attended. Bri provides a comprehensive training that covers multiple aspects of public speaking, such as body gestures, voice tone, attitude, and even strategies to react to difficult situations. Bri's class highly increased my confidence in public speaking and sharpened my presentation skills. These skills greatly helped me to present my research work at international venues as well as at multiple job interviews with great success. I would recommend Bri's coaching for anybody that wants to improve their public presentations."
— Francisco Servant, PhD
Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Virginia Tech
"The ability to communicate effectively is one of the most important skills you can have, and the exercises and tips that Bri teaches will, without a doubt, make you more clear and comfortable in conveying your ideas. HER STUFF SERIOUSLY WORKS!"
— Kristin Dolan, PhD
Research Development Specialist at UC San Francisco
"Bri is an amazing presentation coach! Not only has she helped me create a great presentation, but she has helped me get nerves under control when speaking in front of hundreds of people. I have gained so much confidence in all facets of my life by working with Bri. If anyone is looking for a presentation coach, I highly recommend her!"
— Mallory Hinks, PhD
Technical Coordinator at The NITRD Program
"The Improv for Interviews and the Public Speaking class worked! It's crazy because sometimes you take these classes and then you just hold on to the information and then one day you are in this situation where all this training comes back to you so you know what to do."
— Jessica Kizer, PhD
Assistant Professor at Pitzer College
"Bri’s enthusiasm and energy are contagious. Her tips and exercises have given me the power and confidence I was totally missing on stage. As a result I won an award for best student presentation in a conference, started teaching and most importantly, pre-speech anxiety is gone.”
— Alba Alfonso Garcia, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher in Biomedical Engineering at UC Davis
"After working with Bri, I received many compliments for the manner in which I ran meetings. I learned to truly be present with both body and mind. I gained the confidence and knowledge to expand my communication skills in both professional and personal settings. And I had fun while doing it thanks to Bri!"
— Amanda Novoa, MFA
Stage Manager for Kaiser Permanente's Educational Theatre Program
"I first met Bri at UCI where as part of my postdoc scholarship, I took several of her Communication Skills classes. They were very fun and engaging, it was life changing to learn how body language, voice pitch, speed and your overall attitude can make such a difference in your presentation and how it is received. Later I asked Bri to help me prepare for a big job interview. I would be moving from academia to industry and just didn't know the correct way to present myself. Thanks to Bri's amazing guidance I got the job! And I can't thank her enough!"
—Katrina Llewellyn-Tanaka, PhD
Variant Curation Scientist at Counsyl
— J. Christian Fox, MD
Chair at UC Irvine Health, Department of Emergency Medicine
"Bri McWhorter is the ‘Scientist Presentation Whisperer.’ It was great to practice openings, closings, transitions, statements, and how to relax our bodies. Everyone who listens to her advice walks away with life-changing advice. Thank you!"
— Diane Bovenkamp, PhD
Chief Scientist & VP Scientific Affairs at BrightFocus
"Everyone, if there's one thing you do this year, it's book a session for your lab with Bri. She is incredible!! Science communication is critical for networking, funding, media, promotions, and recruitment & outreach in the community. DO THIS WORKSHOP!"
— Rachel Buckley, PhD
Assistant Professor at MGH/Harvard Med
"My pitch for our company, OurWorlds, was the winning pitch of the 2022 SXSW.edu (South by Southwest) Launch Competition, thanks to the help of Bri! This 4 minute pitch competition was a Top-Tier national competition for the coveted title of 'best ed-tech start up'. Two years later, I returned to Bri for my TEDx talk. Working with Bri is seamless. Bri is down-to-earth, easy to understand and a downright gifted communicator. I give my absolute highest recommendation for this outstanding individual and the service she provides to speakers and communicators of all levels. Bri will have my confidence for any future talks or competitive speaking engagements."
— Kilma Lattin, MBA
Founder of Our Worlds INC.
"Bri is an amazing presentation coach! She helped us so much in improving the delivery of our pitch for the TV show, America’s Greatest Makers. The techniques she taught us, helped keep me calm and confident while pitching in front of the cameras and judges. Her coaching is so exceptional that it prompted me to take her class in Engineering Communications, which has further strengthened my public speaking skills."
— Nicole Eckmann, MS
Manager at Cisco
"After participating in Bri’s program, my students and colleagues noticed a dramatic improvement in my public speaking abilities. Utilizing her techniques, I have won presentation awards and secured employment as an Assistant Professor. In sum, Bri’s passion, expertise, and guidance have been integral to my success in academia."
— Nick Peterson, PhD
Assistant Professor of Sociology at University of Miami
"I took Bri's communication skills course and it helped me immensely with my presentation skills. Before I took the course I was preparing to present my research at various university seminars to try to land a professor job. Working with her helped me go from being exceptionally socially awkward to having a dynamic presentation style. Her course was fun, practical, and oddly therapeutic. She is witty, friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and energetic. I would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat!"
— Patrick Button, PhD
Assistant Professor of Economics at Tulane University
"Bri's Communication Skills class is hands down the best public speaking class I have ever attended. Bri provides a comprehensive training that covers multiple aspects of public speaking, such as body gestures, voice tone, attitude, and even strategies to react to difficult situations. Bri's class highly increased my confidence in public speaking and sharpened my presentation skills. These skills greatly helped me to present my research work at international venues as well as at multiple job interviews with great success. I would recommend Bri's coaching for anybody that wants to improve their public presentations."
— Francisco Servant, PhD
Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Virginia Tech
"The ability to communicate effectively is one of the most important skills you can have, and the exercises and tips that Bri teaches will, without a doubt, make you more clear and comfortable in conveying your ideas. HER STUFF SERIOUSLY WORKS!"
— Kristin Dolan, PhD
Research Development Specialist at UC San Francisco
"Bri is an amazing presentation coach! Not only has she helped me create a great presentation, but she has helped me get nerves under control when speaking in front of hundreds of people. I have gained so much confidence in all facets of my life by working with Bri. If anyone is looking for a presentation coach, I highly recommend her!"
— Mallory Hinks, PhD
Technical Coordinator at The NITRD Program
"The Improv for Interviews and the Public Speaking class worked! It's crazy because sometimes you take these classes and then you just hold on to the information and then one day you are in this situation where all this training comes back to you so you know what to do."
— Jessica Kizer, PhD
Assistant Professor at Pitzer College
"Bri’s enthusiasm and energy are contagious. Her tips and exercises have given me the power and confidence I was totally missing on stage. As a result I won an award for best student presentation in a conference, started teaching and most importantly, pre-speech anxiety is gone.”
— Alba Alfonso Garcia, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher in Biomedical Engineering at UC Davis
"After working with Bri, I received many compliments for the manner in which I ran meetings. I learned to truly be present with both body and mind. I gained the confidence and knowledge to expand my communication skills in both professional and personal settings. And I had fun while doing it thanks to Bri!"
— Amanda Novoa, MFA
Stage Manager for Kaiser Permanente's Educational Theatre Program
"I first met Bri at UCI where as part of my postdoc scholarship, I took several of her Communication Skills classes. They were very fun and engaging, it was life changing to learn how body language, voice pitch, speed and your overall attitude can make such a difference in your presentation and how it is received. Later I asked Bri to help me prepare for a big job interview. I would be moving from academia to industry and just didn't know the correct way to present myself. Thanks to Bri's amazing guidance I got the job! And I can't thank her enough!"
—Katrina Llewellyn-Tanaka, PhD
Variant Curation Scientist at Counsyl