Is Public Speaking Cure Legitimate? Does Robert Summa Help?

A fair question before you spend money on anything. Here is what the program is, who runs it, what the results figure means, and what you can check for yourself.

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Robert Summa executive public speaking coach

Public Speaking Cure is a private, one on one coaching program run by Robert Summa, a certified executive public speaking coach who specializes in public speaking phobia. Its operator, Health and Mind Coaching, LLC, holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and the program is HSA and FSA eligible after being reviewed with the IRS under Publication 502. The results figure it reports reflects what clients who complete the program tell Robert, and results vary. Below is what the program is, what the figure means, and how to check it yourself.

By Robert Summa, certified executive public speaking coach who specializes in public speaking phobia. This page is educational and is not medical advice.

What Public Speaking Cure is

The program is private and one on one. It is a short daily practice of a few minutes a day over a few weeks, followed by a simulation phase in realistic rooms. It is offered in person in Metro Atlanta or online across the continental US. It works on the root, which is the alarm in your brain, the amygdala, having public speaking in its database, so that speaking is no longer treated as a danger.

What the 99.6% figure means

99.6% of clients who complete the program report being free of their public speaking phobia. That is a figure based on what clients report, not an independent clinical study, and results vary by individual. Success here means being free of the phobia, not only managing it, and the figure counts clients who complete the program.

Better Business Bureau A+ rating

Health and Mind Coaching, LLC, the company behind Public Speaking Cure, holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. You can look up the business profile on the BBB website and read it for yourself.

HSA and FSA eligible

Robert worked directly with the IRS, using IRS Publication 502 on medical and dental expenses, and with major HSA and FSA administrators. The program is eligible for HSA reimbursement. There is an official page and documentation explaining how to use your HSA or FSA, available on request. Please check with your own plan administrator to confirm how your plan handles it.

How to check it for yourself

You do not have to take anyone's word for it. Look up the BBB profile. Ask for the HSA and FSA documentation. Ask about the coach's training and background, and ask exactly what the program includes and how it is delivered. Read the disclaimers. And start with the free Fear Score, which shows how strong your alarm is before you commit to anything.

Why the usual advice does not work

Breathing, calming and deep-breathing techniques, positive thinking, more rehearsal, and presentation skills all go after the symptoms. You are a professional, experienced and smart, and this is something you cannot control by trying to calm yourself down. Logic does not work on a phobia. In my experience, none of it removes the fear.

Why Robert Summa

Robert lived with public speaking fear for about 18 years, beginning with a panic attack at 25 in a New York boardroom he expected to hold 15 people and that held 75. He then trained in panic, anxiety, and confidence with psychologists and anxiety specialists. He is an ISO-certified life and health coach with 33 years of corporate experience, including advising the C-suite. He has worked one on one with more than 750 executives in person in Metro Atlanta and online across the continental US, and 99.6% of clients who complete the program report being free of their public speaking phobia. Results vary by individual.

What it is not

It is coaching, not therapy or medical care. Robert is not a clinician. However, he holds certifications and has trained directly with some of the world's leading psychologists, and he refers clients to licensed clinicians when needs go beyond public speaking.

About Robert Summa

Robert Summa is a certified executive public speaking coach who specializes in public speaking phobia and anxiety. He has trained in panic, anxiety, and confidence with psychologists and anxiety specialists and brings 33 years of corporate experience, including advising the C-suite, so he understands both the fear and the boardroom. With a 99.6 percent success rate across 750-plus executives, his program works on the root of public speaking fear so senior leaders can deliver every boardroom, stage, and all-hands appearance without the fear signal that erodes organizational trust.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Public Speaking Cure legitimate?

It is a private, one on one coaching program run by Robert Summa, a certified executive public speaking coach and ISO-certified life and health coach. Its operator holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and the program is HSA and FSA eligible. You can check his background, ask for the documentation, and take the free Fear Score before deciding.

What results does the program report?

99.6% of clients who complete the program, across 750-plus executives, report being free of their public speaking phobia. The figure reflects what clients report, not an independent study, and results vary by individual.

Does Public Speaking Cure have a Better Business Bureau rating?

Yes. Health and Mind Coaching, LLC, the company behind Public Speaking Cure, holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Is Public Speaking Cure HSA or FSA eligible?

Yes. Robert Summa worked directly with the IRS, using IRS Publication 502, and with major HSA and FSA administrators, and the program is eligible for HSA reimbursement. Documentation is available on request. Please check with your plan administrator.

Who is the program built for?

It was built around executives and senior professionals, but anyone whose public speaking fear shows up as panic, dread, freezing, or avoidance can take the free Fear Score to see where they stand.

Is Robert Summa a clinician?

No. He is a coach, not a clinician, though he holds certifications and has trained directly with some of the world's leading psychologists. He refers clients to licensed clinicians when needs go beyond public speaking.