Barbara Seymour Giordano
Communication Strategist | StoryWorksLA
Laguna Niguel, CA, UNITED STATES
Communication Strategist specializing in Business Storytelling, Speechwriting and Presentation Skills
Biography
As a Communication Strategist Barbara has advised Fortune 500 executives, entrepreneurs and TED presenters on the art of creating global talks that unite, influence and inspire audiences worldwide.
Barbara's passion is driven by the deep desire to understand the heart of each and every speaker she coaches. With an uncanny knack for turning highly complex subjects into stories that spark imagination across cultures, Barbara helps her presenters get to the WHY of the story - the gift that inspires audiences to action.
Barbara's love of story began when she landed an assignment editor job at CNN in the San Francisco bureau during the Gulf War. When the war ended, Barbara relocated to Los Angeles and continued down the news path, but this time with an eye on entertainment - working at E! Entertainment TV’s Emmy Nominated, E! News Daily.
Ready to strike out on her own, Barbara left news and tried her hand at producing and directing internal videos, global sales meetings and events for Cisco Systems, GSK and Nike to name a few.
In addition to being behind the scenes, Barbara has appeared on camera as a spokesperson (a few notables - Lands' End, Neiman Marcus and TJX Corp) and shared professional style and beauty advise on television shows across the country. As a featured week long guest on “Live with Regis & Kelly” Barbara had the privilege to make-over five lucky hand-picked candidates looking for work.
With Barbara's broad-based communications experience and a knack for leadership, she was offered more projects as a live events producer and director – collaborating and coordinating both with the client and production crew to create fun, illuminating and inspiring theater experiences for all.
Utilizing Barbara's multi-layered communications background she has drawn upon and combined her talents as a storyteller, script doctor, spokesperson, producer, director and public speaker to offer a unique and intensely fun 360 approach to Executive Communications Coaching.
Industry Expertise (3)
Writing and Editing
Public Relations and Communications
Professional Training and Coaching
Areas of Expertise (18)
Academia
Corporate Commuinications
Startups
Science and Technology
Speechwriting
Leadership Communication
Biotechnology
Public Speaking and Leadership
Public Speaking Skills
Strategic Storytelling
Communication Strategy
Ted Talk
Presentation Coaching
Presentation and Public Speaking
Business Storytelling
Writing
Leadership Image
Startup Investment Pitches
Accomplishments (1)
Cicero Speechwriting Awards (professional)
2015-04-14
Winner: Controversial or Highly Publicized Topic Wrote the TEDx script, "Rap on Trial" for Charis Kubrin, Professor of Criminology, Law and Society at UC Irvine. "Rap on Trial" is a story that elucidates the fundamental issues our society faces in relation to freedom of speech, liberty, equality and justice.
Education (1)
San Francisco State University : BA, Liberal Arts with an emphasis in English and Speech Communication
Links (1)
Languages (1)
- Spanish
Media Appearances (1)
Feel More, Think Less
TEDxOrangeCoastWomen online
2013-01-09
Tapping into the lost art of trusting your intuition.
Event Appearances (8)
How to Present a Premium Brand (2 Day Workshop)
adidas Portland, OR
2010-07-28
Junior League
Effective Communication Lakewood, CA
2012-10-01
Feel More, Think Less
TEDxOrangeCoast Women Costa Mesa, CA
2013-01-09
Coach + Coachability
Tech Coast Angels Annual Meeting Long Beach, CA
2011-05-31
How to Create a Memorable Investor Pitch Deck
Startup UCLA Los Angeles, CA
2015-05-14
Feel More, Think Less
USC Steven's Center for Innovation Employee Meeting USC - Los Angeles, CA
2012-10-31
Business Storytelling
Entrepreneurship Course for Scientists and Engineers at UCI UCI - Irvine, CA
2015-01-12
Startup Pitch Workshop for Health Professionals
C3i Bootcamp Bethesda, MD
2015-09-16
Style
Availability
- Keynote
- Moderator
- Panelist
- Workshop Leader
- Host/MC
- Author Appearance
- Corporate Training
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