Executive Voice & Presence Coaching
for Calm Authority Under Pressure
Voice, breath, and presence coaching for rising leaders, founders, and executives who want to command attention, stay grounded, and sound like the authority they already are.
You have mastered strategy. But has anyone trained your voice?
Most leaders spend years developing their expertise, strategy, and decision-making. But very few are ever trained to use their voice, breath, and body under pressure.
In high-stakes moments, that gap becomes visible. Your voice tightens, your breath becomes shallow, and you start to rush.
The result: your message does not land with the authority it deserves.
Train the instrument behind your leadership.
I’m Ben Jankowitsch, an opera singer turned executive voice coach helping leaders speak with calm authority under pressure.
My work combines voice training, breath control, pacing, and physical presence for high-stakes professional situations such as pitches, presentations, leadership meetings, and media appearances.
It is practical, physical, and precise. This is not about becoming louder or more performative. It is about training the way you speak, breathe, and carry yourself when people are listening.
The 8-Week Voice, Breath & Presence Program
For rising leaders and executives who want to command attention, stay calm under pressure, and sound like the authority they already are.
How it works
- 8 weeks
- 1 private session per week
- 45 minutes per session
- 1:1 over Zoom
- Available in English or German
- Daily practice between sessions, 5 to 10 minutes
- Personalized to your professional challenges
Vocal authority
Speak so people listen, without raising your voice or forcing confidence.
Breath control under pressure
Use performer-based breathing techniques to stay calm before and during high-stakes moments.
Calm authority under pressure
Train your nervous system to stay grounded when your heart races, your voice shakes, or your mind goes blank.
Pace, rhythm and silence
Stop rushing. Learn to use pauses, pacing, and silence as leadership tools.
Physical presence
Align your body, breath, and voice so your presence supports your message before you say a word.
From opera stages to executive presence
Before coaching leaders, I spent more than 7 years performing with leading opera ensembles, with appearances at the Salzburg Festival, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées Paris, Grand Théâtre de Genève, Wiener Volksoper, and Vienna Concert Hall.
That is where I learned how voice, breath, and presence work under pressure.
This is for you if…
- You have stepped into a bigger role and need to present, pitch, and lead with more authority.
- You are a founder, executive, or rising leader who regularly speaks in high-stakes situations.
- Your voice does not always carry the confidence you feel inside.
- You get nervous, rush, tighten up, or go blank under pressure.
- You want to command attention without being loud, aggressive, or performative.
- You know you are good at what you do, and you want to sound like it.