ABOUT JON
Meet Jon Kelch
With over 25 years of experience as a public speaking coach and workshop facilitator, Jon Kelch has helped professionals at every level elevate their communication skills.
Jon spent over a decade at a Fortune 500 company, providing presentation training and coaching to everyone from senior leaders to interns. Before that, he was a senior instructor with the Dale Carnegie Corporation, specializing in leadership development, team building, and public speaking.
Recognized for his expertise, Jon was ranked the #1 instructor in the U.S. and #4 globally during his time at Dale Carnegie. His passion is helping individuals and teams communicate with confidence, influence, and authenticity.
Develop captivating opening statements
Jon teaches specific techniques to grab the audience's attention and keep the presentation flowing.
Keep audiences focused with interactive storytelling
He has extensive insight into adult learners’ understanding and information processing.
Facilitate a Question & Answer session
Learn how to handle difficult questions, keep your audience engaged and maintain control with a professional demeanor.
Overcome your fear of public speaking
Jon is a veteran presenter able to educate and entertain.
He would love to help you and your team.
previous engagements
what people say
"Our team was struggling to communicate innovative concepts effectively to our diverse network of technologists, government program managers, investors, startup founders, and other stakeholders in the national advanced technology ecosystem.
Jon worked with our team for a few hours, and left the team feeling confident and inspired to lead with excellent public speaking skills. It speaks volumes that Jon did this all virtually through a camera lens!"
Will Dickson
Director, FedTech
"Together with key staff, Jon led us through several sessions where we not only shared sensitive insights about our own public speaking fears, but coached us in a very practical and comfortable way to address these fears and build confidence in future execution. Jon has a very engaging and light hearted approach that immediately makes participants feel comfortable sharing. His activities were interactive and solicited regular participation from each person, balancing direct teaching with applicable exercises. The feedback I received from participants was overwhelmingly positive."