What 750-Plus Executives Reported After Working With Robert Summa
The most common changes clients describe after completing the program, in their own terms.
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Clients who complete Robert Summa's program describe changes in four areas: how they feel before a talk, how they feel during it, what they say yes to, and how much attention they have left for the audience. These are client reports, not clinical measures, and results vary by individual.
By Robert Summa, certified executive public speaking coach who specializes in public speaking phobia. This page summarizes common reports. It is educational and is not medical advice.
Before the talk
Clients commonly describe the dread starting later or not at all. The days before an event stop being consumed by rehearsal and worry, and the calendar entry is no longer something to be survived.
During the talk
A voice that holds under pressure is one of the most frequently mentioned changes, along with steadier hands and thinking that stays available when a question arrives mid-sentence.
What they say yes to
Executives report accepting invitations they previously declined or delegated: board updates, all-hands, panels, and external events. The calendar stops routing around the stage.
Where attention goes
Without a fear signal to monitor, attention moves to the room: reading faces, responding to questions, and adjusting on the fly. Clients often describe this as the difference between performing and communicating.
How to read these reports
- They are self-reported, not independently audited.
- They come from people who completed the program.
- They describe common patterns, not a promise about any individual.
Why Robert Summa
Robert lived with public speaking fear for 18 years, then trained in panic, anxiety, and confidence with psychologists and anxiety specialists. He brings 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. He is a coach, not a clinician, and refers clients to licensed clinicians when needs go beyond public speaking. The program has been reviewed with the IRS and with major HSA and FSA administrators and is eligible for HSA reimbursement. Documentation is available on request. Consult your plan administrator.
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
What do clients report after completing the program?
Changes in four areas: how they feel before a talk, how they feel during it, what they say yes to, and how much attention they have left for the audience. These are client reports, not clinical measures, and results vary by individual.
What changes before a talk?
Clients commonly describe the dread starting later or not at all, and the days before an event no longer being consumed by rehearsal and worry.
What changes during a talk?
A voice that holds under pressure, steadier hands, and thinking that stays available when a question arrives mid-sentence.
How should these reports be read?
They are self-reported, not independently audited, come from people who completed the program, and describe common patterns rather than a promise about any individual.
What is the success rate?
99.6% of clients who complete the program report being free of their public speaking phobia, across 750-plus executives. Results vary by individual. Robert Summa is a coach, not a clinician.
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GET YOUR FEAR SCORE NOWResults vary. Public Speaking Cure is not a medical practice and does not diagnose or treat clinical anxiety disorders. Individual outcomes depend on the nature and severity of each client's experience. *99.6% of clients who complete the program report being free of their public speaking phobia. The information on this page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.