KANSAS CITY METRO
Kansas City Communication Coaching for Professionals and Teams
Speak Like a Professional is a communication coach in Kansas City, led by Sydney Parriott, a licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP) based in the metro. Its presentation coaching in Kansas City runs as one-on-one, 60-minute video sessions you join from home or the office, and professionals anywhere in the United States book the same sessions. Employers book customized communication workshops for their teams.
Sydney is also a business communication coach with an MBA. She holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the national certification for speech-language pathologists, and is licensed as a speech-language pathologist in both Kansas and Missouri. Every engagement uses science-backed tools tailored to your real-world environment (not generic speaking tips) to reduce anxiety, improve clarity and strengthen how you show up at work.
Quick recap
Who it’s for: professionals and teams across the Kansas City metro, on the Kansas and Missouri sides, plus clients nationwide.
Format: one-on-one 60-minute video sessions with a licensed SLP, once a week or every other week.
Presentation coaching: rehearse your actual presentations and Q&A, then work on structure, delivery and nerves.
Length and cost: most clients complete 7 to 10 sessions. Coaching starts with a $175 evaluation, and packages start at $135 per hour.
How to start: a free discovery call, booked with the button below.
WHO WE HELP
Professionals across industries in the KC Metro
We work with adults and teams across the Kansas City metro who rely on strong communication to do their jobs well—but don’t necessarily feel like “natural” speakers.
We’re a good fit for:
Mid-career professionals preparing for promotions or leadership roles
Client-facing professionals who want clearer, more confident communication
Neurodivergent professionals who want tools that work with their brains, not against them
Managers and founders preparing presentations for leadership, clients or investors
Hybrid and remote work have raised the stakes for how Kansas City teams communicate. Emails get misread, tone gets lost in Slack, and back-to-back video calls blur together, so your words have to carry your presence. We also work with emerging leaders, mid-level managers, and new hires, not only executives, because every voice on a team shapes how the company is seen and the confidence to speak up, take feedback, and present ideas well pays off at every level.
Whether you’re an individual or part of a local organization, we’ll focus on the real situations you’re facing in Kansas City—not abstract theory.
CREDENTIALS
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
10+
Specializing in adult communication
YEARS OF PRACTICE
M.A.
Evidence-based, neuroscience informed
CLINICAL TRAINING
OUR APPROACH
How We Work With KC Professionals and Teams
All of our 1:1 work runs as 60-minute video sessions, so busy professionals across the Kansas City area can fit coaching into their real schedules. For organizations, we also offer group workshops that can be delivered virtually or on-site in the KC metro, depending on your needs and logistics. Most of our 1:1 work runs as 60-minute video sessions, so busy professionals across the Kansas City area can fit coaching into their real schedules, and clients in the metro can also book sessions in person.
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1:1 Presentation and Communication Coaching
Ready to feel calmer, clearer, and more confident when you speak? We’ll meet over video so you can join from wherever you are: at home, in the office, or between meetings. Together, we’ll work on real situations you’re facing: speaking up in meetings, presenting to leadership, navigating difficult conversations, or communicating effectively with ADHD or anxiety in the mix.
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Corporate Communication Workshops for KC Teams
For organizations in the Kansas City metro, we offer customized communication workshops that can be delivered on-site or virtually. These sessions are ideal for leadership teams, managers, or staff who need practical tools for clearer communication, better collaboration, and emotionally intelligent conversations. Past clients have included local nonprofits and corporate managers from major companies, always with content tailored to their culture, not a one-size-fits-all slide deck.
Where Kansas City Startups Get Stuck on Communication
Three problems come up again and again. First, remote work: updates get lost in Slack threads and video calls drift into awkward silence, so we set simple team habits for short updates that still carry enough context. Second, pitching: ideas fall flat when they are read off a script, so we work on structure and vocal delivery for investor and client pitches. Third, culture: sarcasm, shorthand, and technical jargon can push people away on a small team, so we help founders keep their voice while making the message clear to everyone.
Presentation Coaching in Kansas City
Sydney Parriott’s presentation coaching in Kansas City runs as 1:1, 60-minute video sessions. You rehearse your actual presentations and Q&A, then work on structure, delivery (rate, pauses and tone) and calming your body’s stress response, so you sound calm and confident in front of a real audience.
Coaching starts with a $175 evaluation, a 60-minute session that records your baseline. Sessions follow The Resonant Communication Method™, run once a week or every other week, and most clients complete 7 to 10 sessions. Your speaking is re-tested against that baseline halfway through coaching and again at the end.
Bring the presentation that matters next: an update to leadership, a client pitch or an investor pitch. The discovery call is free, and we talk through which package fits.
Communication Coach in Kansas City: FAQ
Is there a communication coach near me in Kansas City?
Yes. Speak Like a Professional is a communication and speech coaching practice based in Kansas City, Missouri, led by Sydney Parriott, a licensed speech-language pathologist. Professionals across the metro, on the Kansas and Missouri sides, meet her in 60-minute video sessions that fit around a workday.
How much does a communication coach cost?
Coaching starts with a $175 evaluation, a 60-minute session that records your baseline. Packages of 5, 10, 15 or 20 sessions start at $135 per hour, and most clients complete 7 to 10 sessions. The discovery call is free.
Is there public speaking training in Kansas City?
Yes. Professionals build public speaking skills in private video coaching with an SLP, and employers book customized communication workshops for their teams. Both work on the talks, meetings and pitches already on your calendar, not generic speaking tips.
Do you offer corporate communication training in Kansas City?
Yes. Organizations across the metro, in Kansas and Missouri, book customized business communication workshops for leadership teams, managers and staff, built around their own culture rather than a one-size-fits-all slide deck. Past clients include local nonprofits and corporate managers, and employees can also start 1:1 coaching.
Can I book coaching from outside Kansas City?
Yes. Sessions run over video, so professionals anywhere in the United States work with Sydney Parriott the same way local clients do. You need a stable internet connection, a device with a camera and microphone, and a video platform like Zoom.
Where is Speak Like a Professional located?
Speak Like a Professional is based at 4050 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ste 115, #167, Kansas City, MO 64111. Call (913) 214-6335, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Coaching sessions run over video for clients across the metro and nationwide.
What credentials does Sydney Parriott hold?
Sydney Parriott, MA, CCC-SLP, MBA, is a licensed speech-language pathologist with ASHA’s Certificate of Clinical Competence. She earned her master’s in speech-language pathology at the University of Kansas, her MBA at the University of Central Missouri and her bachelor’s in communication science and disorders at the University of Missouri.
Our coaching is grounded in The Resonant Communication Method™, a structured approach to improving the content, delivery, mindset, and adaptability behind professional communication.
LET’S TALK
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Tell us a little about what you’re working toward. We’ll be in touch within one business day.