Testimonials

“As a professional speaker I love to learn from other accomplished speakers. I look to Omar Rivas as a stellar example of connecting with an audience in a way that relaxes and inspires people. I highly recommend Omar to anyone looking for incredible talent as coaching for professional speaking or communication leadership.”
– Frank Selden – Selden Law Group

“Ever since the first time I saw him speak I have been impressed with Omar’s stage presence, powerful prepared speeches, and his ability to give impromptu speeches like very few others. He no doubt has what it takes to be a professional speaker.”
– Sven Freitag – Microsoft

“Omar de Jesus Garcia Santiago Rivas, el primero understands the power of connecting with an audience. He knows the meaning of commitment and the hard work that is needed to become great public speaker.”
– Hideo Fujita – HF Comics

Omar helped me turned my story telling speech into an impactful message. Many people actually came up to tell me that my speech had made them tear up. Omar was very patience, and insightful. Omar taught me to relate to the audience. My success in my speaking competition was greatly enhanced by his insights and advise. He is truly a wonderful person and coach.
~ Ellen Niccoletti

“As a speaking coach, Omar was superlative. He was always available on my [crazy] schedule to work with me and provide his unique and amazing insights. He is a coach in the truest sense of the word. Sincere. Forthright. Tough. Encouraging. Above all of his own nature charisma and talent, Omar is well aware that each speaker has unique characteristics that require a specifically tailored approach, and he has a gift for bringing out the unique voice and talents in each person he coaches. A coach like Omar with the understanding and humility to accept that sometimes his input will be disregarded is a rare person indeed. Nonetheless, I have every confidence that if he suggests something based on his experience and ability, it’ll probably work well. I only wish that I would have taken all of his advice and feedback to heart. If anybody can boost me the next season as a coach, it’s Omar!”
– David Reed – Microsoft

“I have been both inspired and educated by witnessing Omar’s presentations and facilitation abilities over the past several years. His champion-level achievements are well deserved, most notably in speaking with compassion, touching the hearts of the audience, bringing them to laughter one moment and tears the next. In addition, events such as contests are so much more enjoyable when Omar is at the helm. Omar’s humor and personality shine through in all his communications. Such qualities garner fans and followers establishing Omar as a true leader. I believe every speaker should learn the skills Omar exhibits in order to best connect with the audience.”
– Sandra L. Philbrook – City of Seattle

“I met Omar during a Toastmaster’s session that was targeted for the youth in early 2013. He had remarkable presentation skills that captured everyone in the audience both young and old. He has a great way to elaborate and explain ideas including using gestures and expressions which I thought would be great for me. I had personal coaching sessions with Omar who was extremely flexible with time and place – met me in my office at a convenient time that worked for me. Omar is extremely personable and will work with you to ensure that you improve at your pace. Great coach and speaker that I had the pleasure to be with and would definitely recommend him for anyone at any skill set – whether you think you are great or not, Omar will find ways to further improve your speaking and presentation skills. The tools that Omar provided me a year ago are still being used by me today!”
– Mohammed Versi – Vice President HTC America

“Omar is an excellent speaker but besides his speaking skills I value his sincerity. When I listen to him I know there is a real person behind the message.”
– Raul Munoz – REM Medical Equipment Services

“Omar is an expert communicator and coach. To watch him MC is a joy! To receive one on one coaching from him is a privilege. He helped me with a key presentation in multiple ways. He challenged me, inspired me and guided me to a far better outcome that I would have achieved on my own. His methodology is effective and fun. The insightful questions he asks you to ask yourself create a perpetual learning/improving mindset long after the session us up.”
– Paul Goates – Cascade Business Group

“It is a pleasure to speak of Omar’s work as a speaker and coach. I had the opportunity to hear him speak a few times and have always been impressed with his humor and wit. He was also the coach at the Kirkland Eclectics Toastmasters club for the Inspirational speech contest. It is his energy and enthusiasm to speak and coach that led us to invite him to coach at the Tween public Speaking workshop. He was an instant hit with the kids as well as the parents. He kept everybody interested throughout the coaching sessions. All the parents commended his work, the skills he provided were invaluable. Besides enlightening the kids about the facts of the fear of public speaking which is most common about tweens, he also talked about handling peer pressure, building self confidence, overcoming nervousness, speech organization, listening and memorization skills and much more. He seems to have a special skill to relate well to children and adults. I have truly enjoyed my interactions with Omar and look forward to working with him again in the near future.”
– Nirmala Kumar

“I have enjoyed knowing Omar and I continue to enjoy being in two of the clubs Omar belongs to, partially because I know that I’ll get to share most of those meetings with him. Omar adds a lot of life to the meetings. Knowing Omar has been a fun experience, as well as a learning experience. I have learned a lot about his personal history, which he has woven into some of his speeches and I hope to continue our friendship into the future. I’m proud to call him my friend.”
– Mike Hayden

“Watching you prepare for the International Speech Contest was very inspiring to me, as well as educational. Having seen the speech several times and seeing the changes you incorporated into it allowed me to see I still have a little ways to go in my speaking career, but that it is something worth continuing to pursue. Additionally your positive outlook and attitude makes it a pleasure to work with you at Toastmasters events. I sincerely hope that when I’m ready to move to the “big stage” that I can count on you to coach and mentor me in the right directions.”
– Belinda Kent – Costco Wholesale

“You make a difference to everyone you meet! When you speak we all sit spellbound. You connect with us at a very deep level and you always leave us with something we can take home.”
– Wayne Dutton – Alaska Copper Works

“I have known Omar through Toastmasters International, which I have been a member for over 30 years. He impressed me with his communication skills, his humor in presentation abilities, and his ability to connect with an audience. If you ever need someone to speak on your companies behalf in a delightful way, call on Omar. He will do a great job for you.”
– Norma Dart – Word Nerds

“Omar is a very talented speaker, with the ability to engage an audience through a combination of superb speechwriting, exceptional speaking skills, and a rare talent for connecting with each member of the audience. I have had the pleasure of watching him speak many times, and have also benefited from his constructive comments and suggestions on how to improve my own speeches. Omar takes his craft seriously, and I would warmly recommend him as a coach to anyone that wants to improve their public speaking.”
– Harald Horgen – President – The York Group International

“Omar and I have, over the past 6 years, rivaled each other in the speaking arena. With the decision never really being finalized over who’s the better speaker, (though really we all KNOW, right?). Both of us continue to find solace in speaking with humor, motivating others, and helping others when we can through our own mentoring and coaching. Oddly enough, our own friendly rivalry gave birth to our own friendship, both on a professional and personal level. Omar was one of the single, invaluable and resourceful minds in my life, who aided in my business success in 2010, and will just naturally do the same with any business he comes in contact with. Omar just gets it. What he “gets” is on so many levels it’s dizzying. What he delivers, is humor, attention to detail and business objectives, motivation, drive, professionalism. You really can’t deliver on those things unless, like Omar, one spends a lifetime leading by example.”
– Brian Trendler – Owner, Trendesigns

“Omar has an amazing gift of pointing out the best in people while offering insightful suggestions for improvement. The suggestions are served up with Omar’s trademark delivery style that leaves the recipients feeling excited and enabled! Coupled with his many leadership accomplishments, Omar is a recognized inspirational and persuasive platform speaker.”
– John Bridge – T Mobile

“You’ve definitely made an impact on my presentation skills simply by speaking at our club meetings. You have a very specific style, attitude and delivery, which is unmistakable and easy to want to emulate.”
– Alex Marinov – Founder Tennisround

“I have always been inspired by Omar! I think he is one of the funniest people I know and yet the guy can come up with an inspiring speech that can bring tears to your eyes! I like that about Omar his specialty is both. Omar has given great feedback for all speakers with his speaking experience. And for myself Omar has pumped me up after listening to my speeches, which has helped with building my confidence.”
– Nancy Laizure – GAIC

“You have definitely been a positive influence on me over the past year. You have a warm and engaging communication style. You have the ability to make people feel good around you. Your positive, can-do attitude is infections to people around you. However, above all else, your attribute that has impacted me most is your work ethic. Watching you prepare for the international speech contest last year was truly inspiring. You were tireless in your preparation activities giving speeches at clubs all over the area. I had the privilege of seeing you speak multiple times during that period and each time you were taking the feedback and molding your speech to a point of perfection. I have never seen anyone prepare a speech so well. Thank you for your commitment to Toastmasters. The organization is a better one because of your amazing contributions.”
– John Day – T-Mobile

“As somebody trying to address lifelong public speaking nervousness I had the opportunity to be coached by Omar. In our initial meeting he helped me understand the roots of my fear and the next day walked into a major public speaking competition and won! With further coaching I was able to refine and focus my message down to something the audience wanted to hear every time. This opened up many opportunities at work as I can now talk in front of a group at a moment’s notice, something I would previously aggressively avoid. Thank you Omar ! I cannot recommend him enough.”
– Scott Clark – Microsoft

“Omar is the epitome of effective networking and relationship-building. Not long after we met, he invited me to a networking event at which I made several connections in two hours. With his successful climb to the World Champion of Speaking stage, he elicited support from hundreds of Toastmasters in the District, and has since become a mentor to many of them. Omar’s ability to connect is inherent in his proficiencies as a speaker and a leader.”
– Patricia Klingler – Explore Your Zing

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