Herman Otten is the face behind PublicSpeaking.NYC.
Herman (July 4, 1982) graduated from the Utrecht School of Performing Arts in the Netherlands in 2008 with a degree in acting. After his graduation, he worked in film, television, theater, and radio before specializing in public speaking coaching.
With over 15 years of coaching and teaching experience, Herman has helped thousands of people conquer their fear of public speaking and improve their skills. He serves as a public speaking coach for the Dutch Marine Corps and the Department of Neurology at Amsterdam Academic Hospital and lectures at Amsterdam University.
Since 2020, he has been based in New York City, where he teaches public speaking classes. He works with individuals, groups, and corporate teams. He has trained teams and professionals at numerous leading organizations, including Gap Inc., Intel, Compass Real Estate, Estée Lauder, Stamford Hospital, The Cigna Group, Skanska, Syngenta, OTG, Harry’s, Abbott, AIG and NYCHA.
Herman’s mission is to help people quickly and effectively overcome stage fright, boost their confidence, and realize that public speaking can be something they truly enjoy.
“Amazing class with custom-tailored honest feedback in a safe environment. You see your classmates transform into more effective speakers right before your eyes and the strategies are easy-to-understand and connect with. Thank you for a wonderful personal development experience, Herman!”
Erik Sippola
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“Found the exercises valuable and Herman is a very engaging instructor. I felt more confident and in control after just a few hours in his workshop. The techniques Herman teaches are simple (but not easy!) and very effective. I would recommend this class for anyone looking to develop their speaking skills.”
Aduke Thelwell
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