Tonya Lehman is a national speaker, speaking confidence coach, and learning consultant who helps professionals communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and impact. She is especially passionate about helping introverts and quieter professionals speak up without changing who they are.
Tonya brings practical, engaging strategies to topics including speaking confidence, workplace communication, presentation skills, introvert success, and finding your voice in meetings and professional settings. Her sessions combine real-world tools, relatable stories, and interactive exercises that give participants skills they can use immediately.
She is seeking opportunities to speak at conferences, summits, corporate events, leadership programs, and professional development events on communication, confidence, workplace success, and the power of quieter voices.
Presentations
These are example talks for Tonya Lehman
Speaking up can be uncomfortable—even when you have something important to say. This interactive session gives participants practical tools to communicate with greater confidence, clarity, and impact, without requiring them to become the loudest person in the room.
Participants will learn three simple strategies for speaking up in meetings, presentations, conversations, and other professional situations. Through fun, low-pressure activities, they’ll have opportunities to practice these skills in a supportive environment and discover approaches that work with their natural communication style.
While the strategies are especially valuable for introverts and quieter professionals, this session is designed for anyone who wants to express ideas, values, and needs more confidently—and make a greater difference when they speak.
Ever left a meeting wishing you'd spoken up with more clarity and confidence? You're not alone.
This interactive session introduces improv-based techniques to help you think on your feet,
handle the unexpected, and communicate with impact. Designed for all comfort levels, including
introverts, it offers practical tools to speak up, build trust, and contribute meaningfully. The
focus isn’t on being funny, but on being authentic, effective, and ready when it counts.
Tonya realizes that we are not all natural public speakers, yet everyone needs to be able to speak
with clarity and confidence. Yes, you can speak to your subordinates and even your superiors in
one-on-one conversations, but what about when facing a major meeting with stakeholders? Or a
conference where you need to speak to the entire organization?
After Tonya’s compelling presentation, you will have new techniques to speak with confidence in
both social and professional settings, even if you are an introvert.
Have you ever noticed that certain people do all the talking? It might feel like a relief to stay
quiet, but holding back can mean your ideas go unheard, your values unrecognized, and your
needs unmet. What if there was a way to change that?
This interactive presentation offers practical tools to help you speak up with confidence, even if
you're naturally reserved. Designed to meet attendees at their comfort level, this session uses
fun, low-pressure, research-backed activities to build real speaking confidence. Leave equipped
with practical tools to express yourself clearly and be heard.
Tonya realizes that we are not all natural public speakers, yet everyone needs to be able to speak
with clarity and confidence. Yes, you can speak to your subordinates and even your superiors in
one-on-one conversations, but what about when facing a major meeting with stakeholders? Or a
conference where you need to speak to the entire organization?
After Tonya’s compelling presentation, you will have new techniques to speak with confidence in
both social and professional settings, even if you are an introvert.
What are you growing—and are you growing it on purpose? In this engaging and interactive session, participants will discover how clarity about what they want can transform the way they set goals, make decisions, and take action.
Using a fun gardening metaphor, Tonya Lehman shares three practical strategies: define what success looks like, set simple and actionable goals, and identify your “chief aim”—the guiding direction that helps you decide what deserves your time and attention.
Through reflection and interactive activities, participants will identify what they truly want to grow in their personal or professional lives and leave with greater clarity about their next steps. Especially valuable for thoughtful professionals who tend to overthink, overcommit, or get pulled in too many directions, this session reminds us that success isn't about doing more. It's about choosing what matters and growing it on purpose.
Holiday gatherings are supposed to be joyful—but for introverts, all the noise, activity, and nonstop conversation can sometimes feel like a lot. The good news? You don't have to become the life of the party to enjoy the celebration.
In this lighthearted and practical session, Tonya Lehman shares three simple strategies for navigating holiday gatherings while staying connected, comfortable, and true to yourself. Participants will discover how to create meaningful one-on-one conversations, find purposeful ways to participate, and create natural opportunities for quieter connection—even in a room full of people.
Perfect for holiday events, workplace celebrations, and personal development gatherings, this session offers a refreshing reminder that being social doesn't have to mean being loud. Participants will leave with practical ideas for enjoying the holidays on their own terms—with less pressure, less overwhelm, and more joy.
Being organized isn't just about getting more done. It's about creating the clarity and capacity to do what matters—and giving yourself the confidence to speak up, contribute, and make an impact.
In this practical, no-fluff session, Tonya Lehman explores the connection between time management, organization, and communication confidence. Drawing on real-world experiences and insights gathered from a community poll, participants will discover three simple strategies: identify their biggest time traps, create systems that reduce daily chaos, and protect the priorities that matter most.
Designed for busy professionals who feel overwhelmed, scattered, or stretched too thin, this engaging session offers practical ideas that can be put into action immediately. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of where their time goes, how simple systems can create calm, and why managing priorities—not simply managing time—is essential to confidence and impact.