Practice Clubs

A safe place to practice speaking in groups.

To overcome speaking anxiety you have to exercise repeatedly. It’s like going to a gym – you have to do the repetition. The Practice Clubs give you the reps…without painful anxiety.

Your subscription gives you access to unlimited meetings! Challenge yourself to build a database of 50-100 positive memories speaking in groups.

Pricing

1 year
Subscription

$15/month
Start Clubs 1 Year
$180

Monthly Subscription

$17/month
Start Clubs Monthly
$17

6 month subscription

$16/month
Start Clubs 6 Months
$96
current Schedule

When do people meet?

  • Monday mornings 7:45 AM ET
  • Monday 12:00 PM ET
  • Tuesday 12:30 PM ET
  • Wednesdays 8:30 PM ET
  • Thursdays 8:00 PM ET
  • Friday mornings 8:00 AM ET
  • Saturdays 1:00 PM ET

Once you sign up for the Practice Clubs, you’ll get access to an online calendar where you can reserve your spot in unlimited meetings.

These times are in Eastern Time (GMT-5). The meetings will show in your time zone.

When can you meet?

“Healing for the first time in years.”

Marketing Manager
8 weeks after sign up

“I just finished a meeting that I usually have panic attacks in on 60 mg beta blockers. Today, here to let you know I had 0 beta blockers, and no panic attack! I truly am healing, for the first time in years. Thank you so much for putting this organization together.”

Unlimited
Meetings

Get lots of exposures! Mon-Sat

Super Flexible

Practice whatever you want

Small Groups

Everyone gets to practice

Facilitated by members

Get facilitation experience

just try it – there’s not much to lose except your anxiety

What to expect

  • You don’t need to prepare anything, but feel free to bring a presentation, speech or whatever you want to practice! We often do impromptu exercises – it’s a great way to loosen up and build confidence.
  • It’s not painful. You’re always practicing in a manageable range of anxiety for you.
  • Start easy and work up. At first, you may want to talk for 10-30 seconds. Then gradually work up to 1 minute. You can start with your camera off and work up to your camera on. Whatever YOU need!
  • You won’t find a more friendly and supportive group of people!

What happens in the Clubs

When can you meet?

Reduce your anxiety

No matter your fear level, these Clubs will help you reduce anxiety and improve communication skills

Maintain your gains

Practice the anxiety management techniques that you learned in the Essentials Course and Desensitization LAB

Practice anything you want

Interview questions, presentations, speeches, impromptu, introductions, read-out-loud, story-telling…

FAQs


Yes. Once you purchase the Clubs, you’ll receive an email with a link to a calendar where you can sign up for unlimited meetings.

SpeakCalm Practice Clubs are groups of people who want to practice speaking. The groups focus on reducing speaking anxiety through gradual exposure and desensitization.


The groups are small to ensure everyone has the opportunity to practice multiple times during the 30-60 minute session. Typically the sizes range from 4-8 people.

The groups are facilitated by members who have been given leadership roles. Most facilitators are Desensitization LAB graduates.

Once you purchase a subscription plan (monthly, 6-months, annual), you will receive an email with information to join the groups. The email will contain a link to a calendar so you can reserve your spot for a specific day/time. You will then receive a confirmation email with a Zoom link for that meeting.


You will receive access to the Practice Clubs online course with tips. You’ll also receive access to private groups and forums so you can connect to others in the group and share information.

Anyone who wants to reduce their speaking anxiety and improve their communication skills. To overcome speaking anxiety you have to exercise repeatedly. It’s like going to a gym – you have to do the reps (repetition). The practice groups give you the reps.

Overcoming high speaking anxiety takes time because the fear center in your brain is programmed to believe that speaking is dangerous. It takes time for the fear center to trust that certain speaking situations are safe. 
Most participants in the SpeakCalm program see a 50% reduction in their fear after completing the Desensitization Laboratory (LAB). Then there is continual progress at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. It’s like going to the gym to improve your physical fitness – it requires practicing the right way over time to make progress.