Hello,

Teaching Friend!

I’m Diane.

As a little girl, I considered three career options: modeling, rodeo queening, or teaching. I committed to education. Whew! LOL.

Welcome to High Altitude Public Speaking! I help public speaking teachers develop two elusive educator qualities: professional confidence and work/life balance.

YES, I LOVE MY WORK.

YES, I HAVE FREE TIME.

YOU SHOULD, TOO!

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Teaching public speaking has been my life’s work.

I started my business in response to questions other public speaking teachers often asked: What do you do when a student refuses to speak? How do you keep students from being disrespectful during presentations? How do you manage peer feedback? How do you prompt students to ask meaningful questions of a speaker? How do you evaluate speakers fairly and efficiently? What are your policies about no-show speakers, and how do you fill the extra time if a speaker doesn’t show up? What’s the most logical sequencing for the course curriculum? How do you organize your Learning Management System (like Google Classroom)?

If you’re here, I’m betting you’re seeking answers to some of these same questions. I can help!

I love to help teachers just like you overcome the challenges of the public speaking classroom and love their work. You’ll be effective and efficient with my suggestions and resources. You’ll also experience what it means to have time for yourself!

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“Positivity, Respect, Professionalism and Joy”

“I admire you tremendously as an educator. The positivity, respect, professionalism and joy that you bring to teaching is a beautiful thing to watch. You are the kind of teacher we should all aspire to be.”

—Susan C.

“Relevant and Rigorous”

“An engaging resource that my students enjoyed. Relevant and rigorous that kept my students’ attention. Thank you!”

—Stefanie K.

“Enjoyed This Unit”

“My students really enjoyed this unit!”

— Erin B.

“Thoughtfully Created”

“The rubrics were thoughtfully created and very comprehensive.”

— Karen B.

“Saves So Much Time”

This rubric is so well constructed and easy to use! I love the auto-calculating feature, which saves so much time when grading!”

— Gala B.

“Perfect for Student Engagement”

“This was perfect for student engagement!”

— Amy L

“Classes have been made more interesting and engaging.”

“Public speaking is one of the worst fears in the world—and my students always dread it whenever they start a new semester of learning a new type of speech or practicing an old type. However, thanks to your great product, classes have been made more interesting and engaging for them! Thanks a bunch! :)”

— Jennifer L

“Research-Based Practices and Curriculum”

“‘Diane is a leader among the faculty, an innovator on research-based practices and curriculum, and a gifted teacher who is able to teach all levels of students.”

— Frank M

“Summa Cum Laude”

“In the world of consummate, experienced teachers, Diane Green is summa cum laude.”

— Susan P.

“Deep Knowledge of Teaching and Learning”

“Diane’s extensive experience and organizational skills, her deep knowledge of teaching and learning, and her committed work ethic have contributed significantly to her impact, as has her ability to form strong connections with students.”

— Rose H.