celia delaney

I am a...public speaking coach, a keynote speaker, a performer...and a teacher

Hello! I'm Celia Delaney. 

I combine the disciplines of psychology and performance to show young people how to
overcome the fear of speaking, and develop confidence, clarity and charisma. 

I read Psychology at Oxford University, and later graduated from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, and worked as a performer for over two decades. At the same time, I coached thousands of people in public speaking, and was paid to speak all over the world, which led to being named Speaker of the Year in 2018 by the Professional Speaking Association of UK & Ireland. 

In 2020, in Covid, I trained to be an English teacher. Teaching is one of the most fascinating and challenging things I have ever done. I run public speaking clubs for students aged 11-19 years old, teach the LAMDA Speaking in Public award to Gold level, and work part time as an English Literature teacher in the British Curriculum in a British School Overseas.

Public speaking is one of the most important skills for anyone to master, and now, more than ever, young people need to be able to communicate in a way that is engaging, persuasive and effective.

As a public speaking expert, I work with students and their teachers to create the next generation of confident comunicators. 

Book me to speak at your event, run a workshop, or host a conference.