Your best people go quiet in the moments that matter most.
The high performer who falls apart presenting to senior stakeholders. The expert who won't speak up in meetings. The emerging talent nobody sees because they avoid the room. It's not a skills problem. And that's why skills training hasn't fixed it.
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The Problem
You've already invested in training. Something is still getting in the way.
Your people know their work. Many have had presentation skills training. Yet in a client meeting, a cross-functional call or a room they didn't expect to feel nervous in, the confidence disappears. The knowledge is there. The belief in it, temporarily, isn't.
That's because speaking anxiety is psychological before it's technical. The clinical name is glossophobia, and it's one of the most common workplace fears there is: research by YouGov found 75% of UK professionals experience public speaking anxiety, and the Chartered Management Institute found 1 in 4 avoid career opportunities because of it.
Skills training tells people what to do. It can't touch the fear that fires before they get the chance to do it.
Our Approach
Mindset before method. That's the whole difference.
Amarkai works at the root. Every keynote, workshop and programme is built on the A.C.T. Framework, our proprietary methodology that moves people from honest self-awareness to committed action:
Accept. Name the fear. Understand what it is, how it shows up and what it's costing.
Create. Challenge the belief driving it. Reframe from the inside, with accuracy, not positive thinking.
Transform. Take the first step in the room, so people leave with a committed action, not an intention.
The sequence is fixed. Address what's happening internally first, and the skills your people already have finally land.
How we measure
You'll be able to show what changed.
Every programme includes the Speaking Confidence Index (SCI), Amarkai's proprietary assessment measuring confidence across physical, mental and behavioural markers at six points, including 90 days after delivery ends.
This isn't a feel-good survey. It's an evidence-based picture your leadership can see: who speaks up now, who takes the client call, who volunteers for the room they used to avoid.
What we Deliver
One methodology. Three ways in.
Keynotes
Up to 60 minutes for conferences, leadership events and ERGs. Audiences leave with a starting point, not just awareness.
Workshops
Half-day sessions where teams name what's stopping them and shift it, together.
Programmes
Cohort journeys over months, combining workshops, group coaching and practice, measured end to end with the SCI.
For individuals, 1:1 Coaching offers the same depth one to one.
What Others Say
What happens when the fear moves out of the way.
This video testimonial highlights how our workshops helped a team build trust, embrace vulnerability and elevate their public speaking skills. Watch their journey to discover the impact of our approach.
1 in 4 people experience public speaking anxiety. It's not a skill problem, it's a mindset problem.
When you address the psychological barrier first, confident communication becomes natural.
"Anthea changed my life"
"In just three hours, Anthea helped me unlock the confidence within me — not only to speak up in meetings and engage in public speaking when needed but to actively seek out opportunities to do so. Less than two months later, this newfound confidence has allowed me to step out of my comfort zone repeatedly, pursuing new tasks and projects instead of sticking with what I knew. As an introvert, stepping out of my shell was transformative. In short, working with Anthea changed my life."
- Steven Lynch-Barry, LCT International, London
"Your message resonated deeply"
"Your presentation was nothing short of phenomenal. The learners couldn't stop raving about it afterward, everyone took away so much, myself included! Your speaking style is incredibly engaging, and your message resonated deeply with the entire group."
- Aemi Bestman, Network Rail
"Produce better results for all"
"Anthea's coaching also provided me with valuable insights about myself, enabling me to utilize my strengths and tackle challenges with strengthened confidence. In result, my Learning and Development Workshops are more impactful and produce better results for all the employees that I train."
- Jurtval Bozgo, Training Officer
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Organisations that keynotes, training, workshops, facilitation or coaching have been delivered to.
MEET THE FOUNDER
Who's behind the work
Anthea Armar founded Amarkai after 20+ years in learning and development. She's spent the last five specialising in one thing: the fear that stops capable professionals from speaking up.
She's worked with hundreds of professionals across keynotes, workshops and programmes, from emerging talent finding their voice to senior leaders preparing for the biggest presentation of their career.
She's been that person too. That's where the authenticity comes from.
Next Steps
Start with a conversation.
30 minutes.
You bring what you're seeing in your team. You'll leave knowing whether this is the right work and what it looks like for your organisation and its future.
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