EMERGING leaders & tech experts
THINK AND SPEAK CLEARLY UNDER PRESSURE.
I help smart, capable people communicate with clarity, confidence, and presence in the moments that matter.
TRUSTED FOR WORKSHOPS / SPEAKING / COACHING
FEATURED IN
COMMUNICATE UNDER PRESSURE
Brilliant ideas don’t speak for themselves.
You are already good at your work.
You know the detail, understand the problem, and can see the decision that needs to be made.
The hard part is making that thinking clear to people who do not live in the detail with you.
That might be a senior leader, investor, client, board, or cross-functional team. They need to understand enough to trust your judgement and move ahead with a decision.
When communication breaks down, it is rarely because the person lacks intelligence. It’s about how they speak under pressure.
ABOUT ME
Hi. I’m Dane McFarlane.
I train experts to think clearly and speak with impact when they do not have the luxury of a perfect script.
The people I work with are already capable. Their next level depends on being understood by people outside their own area of expertise.
My approach blends live improvisational techniques with hands-on workshop facilitation.
✔ Workshops for tech, government, and education
✔ Award-winning director and facilitator
✔ 10+ years live training experience
WHAT YOU GET WITH ME
Interactive
Expert feedback
Results
CORPORATE WORKSHOPS
Think and speak clearly under pressure.
These group workshops help your team speak better in meetings, presentations, pitches, and cross-team conversations.
Participants learn techniques from theatre and improvisation to feel confident in front of an audience and more persuasive when they speak.
Each session is shaped around the people in the room and the real-life situations they face.
KEYNOTE SPEAKING
Talks your audience will talk about.
Tech professionals, deep thinkers, and problem-solvers don’t always feel like natural communicators. But in business, it’s not just what you know – it’s how well you share it.
I help people understand how to stay clear when they need to present, lead a room, or explain an idea without a script.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAY
“Wow — you really covered the important stuff. I feel less anxious than I did before.”
Geoff K
“Dane creates a space where you feel safe to take risks. His feedback is direct and helpful, and immediately improves your performance. You can feel yourself getting better each time.”
Kate M
“Dane was fantastic. He truly knows his craft and has valuable knowledge to pass down.”
Lisa T
THOUGHTS ON COMMUNICATION
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