Lizzy Wallace
Founder, PitchPolish
Lizzy Wallace is the founder of “PitchPolish”, a consulting and coaching practice focusing on improving public speaking and communication skills.
With her background in public relations, marketing, and theatre, she provides private training sessions and group workshops using the fundamentals of improv, scripted theatre, media training, and foundational communication.
Lizzy is a mentor of M Accelerator, US Market Access Center, Project Echo, MakeinLA, and Grid110. She has been a guest instructor for East Los Angeles College, CalArts, Cal State LA, Emerson College, UCLA, and USC. She has taught all over the United States as well as internationally.
Lizzy was the delivery pitch coach for Dreamforce's first startup pitch competition, Dreampitch, which included notable judges Mark Cuban and Chris Sacca and continues to mentor for their ongoing worldwide pitch events. She has provided training for major projects for The Republic of Poland, The Chilean Goverment, National IT Promotion Agency of Korea, and has designed the first improv communication program for the Creative Language Center in Switzerland which debuted in the fall of 2016.
Lizzy has independently consulted with many companies including: Microsoft, The Grammys, WeWork, Netflix, Redbull, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, T-Mobile, East West Bank, LA Metro, CAA, Estée Lauder, Electronic Arts, Zynga, Capcom, Laundry Locker, AIESEC, Atelier Ace, Trailer Park, and SoHo House.
Lizzy has been featured on CNBC, Refinery29, and has provided spokesperson and hosting talent for VidSF, NBC, Verizon Wireless, Nissan, SF Weekly, IM Magazine, ArtWorkSF, Swagg, AirBnB, and others. You can find more information at thepitchpolish.com
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Speak Up: Using Improvisation to Succeed in Business
Accelerate your confidence, spontaneity, creativity, and leadership qualities with an introduction to improv skills for beginners.
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Hacking Communication
Learn how to think on your feet and use improv techniques to better communicate with your co-workers.
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Stand and Deliver: Projecting Confidence in Presentations
Improve your pitch skills by learning how to use your body to deliver your presentation in a natural and convincing way.
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Confidence in Communication Series: How to Present the Best Version of Yourself
Jumpstart your public speaking & communication skills (at a discounted price!) by taking our improv for business, workplace communication & presentation classes bundled together.
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Public Speaking Bootcamp: Present Like a Pro
In this fun and interactive class, you will learn how to bring out your best using proven methods to engage an audience, relax your body, make a great impression, and hit the mark!
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Public Speaking Bootcamp
In this fun and interactive class, you will learn how to bring out your best using proven methods to engage an audience, relax your body, make a great impression, and hit the mark!
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Interviewing like a Pro: How to Strike the Right Note
We’ll cover strategies to optimally prepare for important conversations, to craft stories and messages that stick, and to help ensure your interviews are infused with spirit!
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Mastering Presentations and Creating Effective Decks
Learn how to differentiate yourself and achieve more consistent results in both formal and informal presentations.
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Public Speaking Bootcamp (Downtown LA)
In this fun and interactive class, you will learn how to bring out your best using proven methods to engage an audience, relax your body, make a great impression, and hit the mark!
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Speak Up: Using Improv to Succeed in Business
Accelerate your confidence, spontaneity, creativity, and leadership qualities with an introduction to improv skills for beginners.
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Pop Up Public Speaking: Practice for Professionals
Strengthen your public speaking skills with fun exercises and group practice activities alongside other professionals looking to rehearse in a supportive environment.
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Speak Up: Using Improv to Succeed in Business (Downtown LA)
Accelerate your confidence, spontaneity, creativity, and leadership qualities with an introduction to improv skills for beginners.
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Hacking Communication (Downtown LA)
Learn how to think on your feet and use improv techniques to better communicate with your co-workers.
2 Times
Stand and Deliver: Projecting Confidence in Presentations (Downtown LA)
Improve your pitch skills by learning how to use your body to deliver your presentation in a natural and convincing way.
2 Times
Interviewing like a Pro: How to Strike the Right Note (Downtown LA)
We’ll cover strategies to optimally prepare for important conversations, to craft stories and messages that stick, and to help ensure your interviews are infused with spirit!
2 Times
Using Improv to Succeed in Business
Accelerate your confidence, spontaneity, creativity, and leadership qualities with an introduction to improv skills for beginners.
2 Times
Hacking Communication (Santa Monica)
Learn how to think on your feet and use improv techniques to better communicate with your co-workers.
2 Times
Stand and Deliver: Projecting Confidence in Presentations (Santa Monica)
Improve your pitch skills by learning how to use your body to deliver your presentation in a natural and convincing way.
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Stand and Deliver Pre-Pitch Training at USC
1 Hour Presentation Training at USC
Utilizing Improv to Foster Collaborative Communication
Learn how the use improv can dramatically strengthen your ability to communicate clearly and dynamically, collaborate more efficiently, and foster a healthy & happy team.