A Free Live Executive Session with Ann Keil Dux

Say What Matters When It Matters Most

You know what you think. The pressure just gets there first.
When the stakes climb, you don’t lose your expertise. You tap into only a fraction of it. In one live hour, Ann shows you why that happens in the rooms where you most need to be sharp, and how to access your best thinking in real time. So people hear the full version of you instead of the 75 percent version pressure creates.

Live with Ann · September 15th | 12pm EST

THE GAP

You’ve been in this room before. You did the work, earned the seat, and walked in knowing exactly what you wanted to say. Then you spoke, and something shifted. You started listening to how you sounded instead of saying what you meant. What came out wasn’t wrong. It just wasn’t all of you.
That gap shows up where credibility gets decided. The board comment. The investor question. The leadership update everyone turns to hear. You walk out replaying it, knowing you had more.

This isn’t a communication challenge. It’s an access opportunity.

What the gap actually costs

What the gap actually costs

It’s tempting to brush these off as isolated moments. They add up. The 75 percent version is the one people remember, and over time it becomes the version they respond to, promote, and put in front of clients. Think of the pitch that should have closed, the interview that could have gone better, the board meeting where you knew far more than you managed to say, or the investor conversation that didn’t quite land. No single moment feels decisive. Together, they quietly set the ceiling on how seriously you’re taken.

What the gap actually costs

What the gap actually costs

It’s tempting to brush these off as isolated moments. They add up. The 75 percent version is the one people remember, and over time it becomes the version they respond to, promote, and put in front of clients. Think of the pitch that should have closed, the interview that could have gone better, the board meeting where you knew far more than you managed to say, or the investor conversation that didn’t quite land. No single moment feels decisive. Together, they quietly set the ceiling on how seriously you’re taken.

``Clear Concise and Convincing: that is what Ann embodies and what she teaches! After hiring Ann, I nailed my first 3 consecutive investor pitches. Then I extended our relationship from a temporary assignment to making Ann an ongoing strategic partner, because I've witnessed what a difference her coaching and advising has made.``

- CASSANDRA M.

Ann Keil Dux

What this hour gives you

Ann breaks down what happens when you lose access to yourself under pressure and how to interrupt it before it takes over. By the end of the live session, you’ll know how to:
  • Catch the exact moment your focus slips from your message to your performance
  • Land on one clear point instead of over-explaining your way out of the room
  • Stay with what you said instead of walking it back the second you feel friction
  • Steady your breath and your thinking before you open your mouth
  • Lead with your conclusion so the room leans in from your first sentence
You already know your material. This hour is about getting back to it when pressure says otherwise.

The method:
Access. Shape. Lead.

Ann teaches a three-part method you can use in real time.

Access is coming back to yourself when your attention scatters. Shape is deciding what actually needs to be said, and cutting everything else. Lead is staying with your point long enough for it to land.

You already know your material. This hour is about getting back to it when pressure says otherwise.

Who this is for

This is for executives, founders, and senior experts who carry real expertise and want it to show up when it counts. You’re respected in your field and trusted in your work, yet you notice a gap between what you know and how you come across when the room gets harder. Maybe you’re walking into a board meeting next week, or you keep leaving the same conversation wishing you’d said what you meant. The work is the same. Close the gap between what you know and what you can reach when the pressure is on.

What you'll walk away with

What you’ll walk away with

You’ll join Ann live, work through the method in real time, and bring your own questions to the Q&A, which is where the real work happens. Everyone who attends gets the Starter Go Bag: your key message, your first sentence, and your breath, on one page you can use before your next high-stakes moment. Nobody in the room sees you use it. Everybody feels the difference.
This hour is real, not a preview of a preview. What it points to goes deeper, and you’ll know by the end whether you need that too.

What you'll walk away with

What you’ll walk away with

You’ll join Ann live, work through the method in real time, and bring your own questions to the Q&A, which is where the real work happens. Everyone who attends gets the Starter Go Bag: your key message, your first sentence, and your breath, on one page you can use before your next high-stakes moment. Nobody in the room sees you use it. Everybody feels the difference.
This hour is real, not a preview of a preview. What it points to goes deeper, and you’ll know by the end whether you need that too.

“Ann has an extraordinary ability to draw out the best in people. Her coaching has been invaluable in helping me communicate my vision and expertise with clarity and impact. I highly recommend her to any executive looking to elevate their presence and influence.”
– KAREN E.
“Ann’s unique approach, grounded in her Emmy Award-winning journalism experience, is a game-changer. She helped me access my best thinking under pressure and communicate with real authority. The impact on my leadership presence has been profound.” –
– BYRON B.
“Working with Ann was transformative. In just a few sessions, Ann helped me refine not only my material but my entire presence from structure and storytelling to voice and delivery. I went for help with one event and picked up skills and confidence that will help me for life.”
– LUIS A.

Why Ann Keil Dux

Ann spent years in live television news, where breaking stories and on-air interviews gave her seconds to find the right question and nowhere to hide if she didn’t. No script. No second take. That world taught her something no communication course had: under pressure, the people who show up best are the ones who stay connected to themselves.
She’s spent the last decade teaching that to executives and founders whose words carry weight beyond the meeting. Her work is grounded in Emmy Award-winning journalism.

FAQ

  • Yes. The session is free to attend live. Register and you’ll get the join link in your inbox.

  • 60 minutes, including a live Q&A with Ann.

  • The replay will be available for 48 hours after the live session for all registrants. But to get the most out of the hour, including the chance to ask Ann your own questions, we highly recommend attending live.

  • This isn’t presentation 101. It’s built for people who already have the expertise and want it to show up consistently when the pressure is on. The work starts where most communication training stops.

  • Yes, if possible. Being on camera enhances the interactive nature of the session and allows for a more engaging experience. However, if you have constraints, you’re still welcome to participate with audio only.

  • Register anyway so you’re on the list for future webinars.But if you can move things around, do. Live is where the real work happens.

Make every moment count.

Seats are limited, the Q&A is capped by time, and registration closes September 15th, 12pm EST. Save your spot and come with the moment you keep replaying.

Live with Ann ·  September 15th | 12pm EST

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