Learn to say what you mean,
and verify that it has been understood,
in speaking and in writing.

The basic skills of fine acting are
RECEPTIVITY, CLARITY, and FOCUS

By using the tools of the actor, you can refine your skills

~ to develop flexibility and precision
in the use of voice and body

~ to be sure your written work is effective

• Does your organization suffer from interminable meetings?

• Do some of your people find it difficult to get along with each other?

• Do you wonder how improving staff communication can save time and money, as well as reduce stress?

Bring your questions to Clear Communication of California, and we'll help find the answers in a creative, engaging way that results in new skills and increased confidence. Classes and retreats are uniquely tailored to suit your specific needs.

NO PASSIVE LISTENING. EVERYBODY WORKS. EACH PERSON'S WORK GETS A RESPONSE.

Now is the time to take the challenge!

Past clients include:

• lawyers
• engineers
• entrepreneurs
• managers
• therapists
• colleges
• lecturers
• trainers
• teachers

And corporations such as:

• Home Box Office
• Delta Dental Plan of California
• Amdahl Corporation
• Jones & Marzluft Accountancy
• Chevron U.S.A.

Principal Consultant Donna Davis' professional affiliations include:

• Screen Actors Guild
• Actors Equity Association
• American Federation of Television and Radio Arts
• Theater Bay Area.

In my twenty years as a speaker I never met a warmer, more knowledgeable or trustworthy coach. Donna Davis is insightful, emotionally generous and smart. She can help you handle anything.
Janet Stone
Director of Speaking Up, co-author of Speaking Up: A Book for Every Woman Who Talks

I have never been so much in command of myself-and after only two meetings of the workshop!
John Goodman
Business Systems Analyst

Attendees leave with renewed energy, new approaches, and practiced skills.
Linda Fadden
Amdahl Corporation

We know the quality of our correspondence is often a determining factor in whether a life-time customer is lost or retained by Chevron U.S.A. I felt [the] workshop helped us to focus our ideas and further define our philosophy regarding how these communications should be handled.
J. B. Keith, Supervisor
Dealer and Consumer Affairs
Chevron, U.S.A.

I use the expertise derived from this work in consultation, negotiation, instruction, decision-making, and problem-solving.
Thomas P. Reilly, Deputy Attorney General
State of California

I used these tools when acting as liaison between departments to insure that my message is entirely clear. I also found…that my confidence in public speaking increased and that task became an enjoyable one.
Margaret Gudmundsson, Supervising Social Worker
Social Security Administration

We unraveled strengths from weaknesses and emerged with a more direct form of self expression and greater self confidence than when we entered the class.
Carol Loud, Movement Consultant

I used your exercises with schizophrenic patients, and they really helped.
Helen Harlow
Kaiser Permanente

I have learned to stay calm and controlled in threatening or difficult circumstances.
Harold Kipner
Kingston Enterprises

I always leave feeling relaxed, carefree, and confident.
Leslie Berkler, Retail Manager

Now when I confront a problem, I know I have some choices.
William Somerville
Peninsula Community Foundation

The most effective techniques I have found for relaxation, integration, and release.
Robert Frank, Headstart Director

Users between functional areas use different vocabularies to express requirements and understanding. They assume that they are clearly expressing their ideas and are being understood. The reality is that the "senders" are not expressing as effectively as is necessary, and that the "receivers" are not listening as they should. The Clear Communication Workshop let our people practice and learn how to hear one another.
Corporate Manager

This was an excellent way to get to know the people I work with on a more personal level. Two years later, I can still say this is the best class I've ever taken.
participant in workshop for Andahl Corporation

The work on imaging has been very important for me. Learning ways to transform or enhance my ordinary way of being me has been of use in my work.
Hal Hershey, photographer

I signed up…because I thought it would be fun-and it was fun, beyond my expectations. The benefit I had not anticipated was a new-found comfort with public speaking. To my surprise I found that after her workshop I positively looked forward to giving talks, speaking easily and with enthusiasm rather than tensely focusing on my speech notes. I used to teach communication seminars for middle-level managers of corporations. I wish I had known then some of Davis' techniques for achieving serious goals with an openhearted and playful spirit.
Kendra Smith