The ability to think on one’s feet is perhaps the major distinguishing characteristic of fast-track performers in today’s competitive, communication conscious environment. Get in touch to become a master of public speaking.
Davis Executive Training was founded in 1982 by Nancy Davis. She has spent decades as a charismatic, results-oriented trainer, coach, and speaker specializing in effective face to face communication training that will give future participants mastery of public speaking skills.
Our Mission
“To give participants hands-on practice, honest feedback and the skills they need to succeed. Fear public speaking no more!”
We judge ourselves by our intentions. We judge others by their actions. What we see and what we hear is all we have to go on, and it is what determines how we are perceived.
Nancy Davis · Founder, Davis Executive Training
Skills You Will Learn
Small groups. Real practice. Skills you use the next day.
A major portion of your effectiveness lies in your ability to inform, influence, persuade and motivate. That is a set of skills, and skills can be taught.
Small Group Format
Groups stay small enough that everyone stands up, presents more than once, and gets constructive feedback in the room. It is not a lecture you sit through.
Control Anxiety
Techniques to manage nerves and inhibition, so you can speak effectively in front of any size group without dreading it beforehand.
Thinking On Your Feet
Handle questions, objections and the unscripted moment with composure, including how to run and handle a Q&A rather than survive it.
What you walk away with
Sell yourself and your ideas
Speak effectively before any size group
Improve job performance and production
Control anxiety and inhibition
Avoid death by PowerPoint
Heighten interest when you speak
Conduct and control question and answer sessions
Proper eye control
Energy and action
Volume control
Programs
Three ways to work together
Every program is built around your people and the rooms they actually present in.
In-House Workshops
Our most requested format.
A customized, participatory workshop delivered on-site, limited to a maximum of 12 and a minimum of 5 participants. The content is shaped around your industry, your material and the skill level of your team.
On-site, anywhere
Maximum of 12, minimum of 5 participants
Travel and lodging added at cost
Personal Coaching
Private, focused, and entirely yours.
Individual coaching for a specific person and a specific goal: a keynote, a board presentation, an investor meeting, or simply becoming a person who speaks up well.
Video recorded feedback provided in-session for you to review
Built around one upcoming or a series of presentations
Seminars
How To Deliver Effective Presentations.
A seminar concentrating on the physical skills required to make professional presentations. Fun, entertaining, fast paced and informative, with volunteers selected from the audience to take part.
Improving your introduction and how to handle a Q&A.
Confidence building
Fun
Practical application
It is important to practice these skills
Sharpen existing skills and master the skills we teach
You’re In Good Company
Companies who have benefited from the skills we teach
A partial listing of the companies and organizations who have benefited from these skills.
American Express
IBM
AT&T
Apple, Inc.
Ducks Unlimited
General Electric
Merrill Lynch
Hertz Corp.
Delta Airlines
Motorola
Dow Chemical
U.S. Postal Service
Wachovia
International Paper
Boise Cascade Corp.
Radiator Specialty Co.
Southern Bell
Church of the Highlands
Royal Cup Coffee
Davidson United Methodist Church
Testimonials
What participants say
“I have been attending corporate seminars arranged by AT&T for about 10 years now, and none were more exciting than or as mentally stimulating as yours. In selling my product, I have to communicate concisely in face-to-face sales contacts every day. It is important that I make each phrase count. I found the ideas and techniques both enlightening and on target. It raised my confidence level and made selling a little bit more fun.”
Martin Sondey · AT&T
“Your workshops have proven to be instrumental in helping me deliver presentations with confidence and poise. After implementing your techniques, presentations have become fun. This workshop helped me become a better representative of the U.S. Postal Service.”
Elaine W. Conner · Postmaster – United Postal Service
“The video replay aspect of your program places it above any communicative skills workshop I have taken or looked into. I am a much more confident speaker now that I have taken the course.”
Jacques Aebli III · Planned Management Corporation
“I want to express to you what a pleasure it was taking your workshop on presentation skills. I was surprised to learn the many fine points involved in conducting seminars. I feel much more confident in my ability to increase business through seminars and speaking opportunities.”
William Stanton · Financial Planner – Atlanta, GA
Contact
Tell us what you want to change
Whether it is a team, one person, or a school, send a note and Nancy will get back to you. DET is based in Birmingham, Alabama and travels for on-site work.
What Happens Next
Tell us about your group and what you want the training to fix. We will follow up to talk through size, format and scheduling.
In Memoriam
Remembering Moe
Nancy’s late husband and DET co-founder, Eugene Moor “Moe” Davis, helped build this company and its methods over nearly four decades. He passed away in July 2026.