"When you work with Jim Taylor, you will sense that he has trained some of the most riveting TedX speakers, won numerous Toastmasters competitions and has a keen ability to listen for what to include or exclude in your signature speech to keep an audience engaged with what you have to say. Think of every word in your speech as different paint colors, and Jim has the expertise to help guide you only to choose the exact colors that will turn your talk into a masterpiece. I cannot speak highly enough about the quality of my experience in being coached by Jim. He is a professional in every sense of the word. He is kind, respectful, direct in accomplishing your goals, efficient, articulate, concise, and a phenomenal listener. He is an excellent collaborator and thoughtful coach in helping you hear and feel what you are saying from the perspective of the audience. I have been working with Jim on taking a long speech down to its most essential elements. He has been coaching me on turning the presentation into a talk that can engage an audience from the first word, takes them on an emotional journey and leads them to feel compelled and empowered to take action in creating a social impact. Jim's support and expertise continue to be invaluable to my professional growth as a speaker. I am hopeful that with Jim's coaching, more practice, I will be able to achieve my goal of becoming a captivating speaker."