Our Story
Everything starts with
building unshakeable confidence.
We’ve helped thousands of people overcome speaking anxiety once and for all so they can show up as their most confident, clear, and authentic selves in high-stakes conversations, presentations, videos, or on stages.
While most communication training focuses on surface-level fixes like reducing “ums” or managing hand gestures, our method is centered on treating the root causes of speaking challenges first, not the symptoms.
Our approach is live practice + speaking games + constant feedback = The fastest, most enjoyable way to become the type of speaker you’ve always wanted to be.
Tiago Forte
Founder of Forte Labs
366k
followers
Chris Donnelly
Founder of Stealth Startup
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Sally Le
Sr Engineer at Microsoft
Lenny Rachitsky
Product & Growth Expert
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Ali Abdaal
Entrepreneur & YouTuber
6.3M
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Iswarya Balakrishnanli
Manager at Google
Lucy Simkins
Founder of English with Lucy
12.5M
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Peter Cheung
Senior Marketing Manger, Babylist
Steph Smith
Leading Growth at Groq
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Stacey Panousopoulos
Executive Director, AIGA NY
Sorelle Amore
YouTuber & Entrepreneur
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From anxious beginners to confident speakers
We know the fear. The red face, the racing thoughts, the urge to hide when all eyes are on you. That is where Tristan started.
In 2017, he went from avoiding public speaking to standing on stage in front of 3,000 people at the World Championship of Public Speaking. In only seven months, he became the fastest competitor in history to reach the finals.
By his side was his coach, Michael Gendler. Together they uncovered a simple truth: most speaking advice fails. It focuses on surface-level filler words and forgettable frameworks instead of inner confidence and authenticity.
Real progress begins when you learn to enjoy speaking.
“Our mission is to help people feel at ease in every interaction.”
What makes us different?
This is immersive, fun, and built for immediate results. It’s why it works when books, YouTube videos, and other self-paced courses don’t.
Treat the root cause, not the symptoms
No more memorizing scripts, inflexible frameworks, or counting filler words mantras. We focus on root-cause transformation. We rewire how you think, feel, and perform under pressure.
Practice, simulating real-world pressure
Speak from day one. We simulate the feeling of being in high-stakes meetings or on-stage moments with fun, high-energy games.
Get real-time feedback from your peers
Focused peer feedback from different students each day so you get a clear, honest picture of how you’re coming across.
World-class coaching
Our coaches have faced the same fears, and transformed. Now, after intensive training, they’re here to guide you through real breakthroughs with empathy and insight.
Fun, human, and community-driven
Companies and individuals trust Ultraspeaking because our method is practical, fast, and lasting. It doesn’t just teach you how to perform. It changes the way you feel about speaking.
“I feel like I can go into any room and feel a different level of confidence.”
Jake Kassan
President at MVMT
“I recently completed Ultraspeaking fundamentals. Michael Gendler and team are amazing. Not only do they help in finding the voice inside you, their games make sure you can verbalize it well. Our entire group finished strong.”
“They are best in business. Their games are mind-blowing. They actually did a session with Ali abdaal and it was phenomenal.”
Amit Pandey
“I delivered my entire talk in front of colleagues without notes and it felt so comfortable for me.”
Dr. Shobhana Patted
Medical Director
“Ultraspeaking’s unique methods helped unlock my public speaking potential. I gained confidence and concrete communication skills. It impressed me so much I brought the experience to my entire team.”
Mandy Cornwell
UX Manager
“The way Ultraspeaking incorporates games and play into the core product is freaking incredible and transformative.”
Rob Hardy
Our Values
Authenticity makes you powerful
When you stop performing and start speaking as yourself, real connection happens.
Presence over preparation
Confidence lives in the moment, not in rehearsed lines.
High-rep practice under pressure
Growth happens when you learn to stay calm and spontaneous where it matters.
Joy in learning
Speaking should feel human, energizing, and fun.
ULTRASPEAKING TEAM
Meet our coaches
Michael and Tristan lead Ultraspeaking alongside remarkable coaches trained directly in the method. Coaches are extensively coached and must do over 100 hours of coaching as a trainee before they are Ultraspeaking certified.
Together, they’ve helped thousands of students transform how they feel and perform when they speak.
Shelley spearheaded Beyond Fundamentals – the advanced course on Ultraspeaking. She is an expert in marketing, sales, and communication in the professional world. Shelley’s specialty is helping you level up your pitches, interviews, and presentations at work.
Sudhan Raju
Sudhan is a natural improviser who unlocks confidence through spontaneity. His workshops on Effortless Speaking show students how to bring energy and musicality into their voice.
Kate offers a beautiful blend of invigorating challenge and unwavering support, resulting in a surefire recipe to supercharge your speaking. Her uncanny ability to ask the right questions at the right moments ushers impactful self-discovery. Kate’s natural curiosity and genuine interest in your growth will help uncover a personalized path to success.
Pred will help you take your speaking, thinking and expressing to the next level. With his keen eye for what will help you improve rapidly as a speaker (it’s probably not what you think!), Pred loves finding fun ways to make things that seemed impossible possible.
Sicong sees speaking as a gateway to deeper transformation. He combines psychological insight with practical coaching to cut to the core. You’ll aim at authentic and powerful speaking, and find something even more valuable: a growing sense of freedom and wholeness as you move through the world.
Helen Ting
Helen loves empowering others to discover “blind spots” in communication and public speaking, both professionally and personally. She combines her years of coaching group ontological transformation programs with Ultraspeaking methods to help others feel authentically self-expressed and confident in any scenario.
OUR COHORT COURSES
Find the perfect course to help you speak naturally and confidently even when the stakes are high
Every cohort uses a one-of-a-kind method: peer-to-peer practice, real-time AI and peer feedback, and 1:1 coaching. It’s an immersive formula that helps you speak naturally and confidently, faster than you ever thought possible.
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Fundamentals L1
Replace anxiety with confidence and overthinking with clarity.
Professional L1
Master the art of executive-level communication and influence.
Fundamentals L2
Unlock authenticity, charisma, and the ability to inspire with advanced exercises.
For Established Creators with 100k+ audiences
Transform how you show up on camera, on podcasts, on stage, and in any content creation setting. Speaking as your most authentic self.
PRIVATE SERVICES
Tailored coaching and training for individuals and teams
Some challenges need a more personal approach. Ultraspeaking offers private services for leaders, teams, and anyone preparing for high-stakes moments.
Custom Team Training
Workshops designed for real-world challenges: executive presence, clear communication, and team alignment. From virtual masterclasses to offsite programs.
1:1 Coaching
Personalized coaching for high-stakes goals and specific presentations.
“Pim is an amazing coach, and I had an amazing time working on my public speaking skills (or lack thereof).”
What our students are saying
Real stories, real transformations
James Stuber
I've always been a poor conversationalist. It's because I think too much. I think about the "best" way to phrase what I'm saying instead of chatting. Ultraspeaking changed that.
Ultraspeaking is my favorite (and the most transformative) cohort-based course I’ve taken so far… by far.
Chetan Chawla
I engaged with Michael and Tristan in order to incorporate public speaking training into one of my entrepreneurship classes. They did a great job in training students not only in public speaking but also how to distill the essence of their businesses into compelling stories. I highly recommend Ultraspeaking to anyone seeking to take their public speaking skills to the next level.
I'm a coach myself and sometimes a coach needs a coach, too!! Loved the experience working with Michael, his calm, creative and supportive approach provided a shift for me and inspired me with some great content for my pitch!! Very fun process. Highly recommend and oh yeah, the way I found him was through the cards that they sell. I recommend them to clients who want to work on using more metaphors, analogies in their day-to-day.
Allesandra Vincent
Great team building experience and so much fun! It was very interactive and really pushed me out of my comfort zone. In just a few short hours I built up some confidence to get on stage and stop doubting myself. Highly recommended!
Will Mannon
Co-Founder of Write of Passage
Ultraspeaking teaches public speaking in a way that is fundamentally new. Other programs are about the external. Do this, think about this, don't do that, watch for this.
Ultraspeaking splits the atom and goes internal. The games are well designed, fun, challenging, a great balance of rigorous and silly.
They are best in business. Their games are mind-blowing. They actually did a session with Ali Abdaal and it was phenomenal.
An incredible journey of learning, friend-making, and self-discovery!! Thank you to Tristan, Michael, and the incredible team of Ultraspeaking coaches!
I'm taking part in the latest Ultraspeaking, and I'm loving the discovery of my spontaneous self. How come no one told me that planning and preparation don't need to be applied to every context!?
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