Patricia Smith-Pierce, Ph.D.

Dr. Smith-Pierce is CEO and Founder of Power Speaking Consultants, a communications services consulting firm based in Schaumburg, Illinois. As a consultant for over 19 years, Dr. Smith-Pierce has provided clients with a wide variety of speech communications services. Dr. Smith-Pierce specializes in individual consultation and small group workshops to help produce a strong, authoritative communication presence or to develop a positive first impression.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Communication Studies; Washington State University
• M.A. in Organizational Communication; The University of Utah
• B.A. in Political Science; the Ohio State University

Other Credentials

• Professor emeritus (Speech) at William Rainey Harper College
• Faculty member at the Institute for Management Development; conducting seminars such as:
  • Training the Trainer
  • Giving Effective Presentations
  • Improving Meeting Skills
• Frequent speaker and trainer at National and Regional business and association conferences
• Author of Numerous articles for leading journals, magazines and newspapers