Daria standing in a black blazer by a whiteboard, smiling and addressing a seated group in a bright workshop room
MFA, ACTORS STUDIO

Drama School, Pace University
Lifetime Member, The Actors Studio

Lunch & Learn workshops · 1:1 coaching

OWN YOUR
PRESENCE.
OWN THE
CAMERA.

Actors Studio–trained coach helping professionals speak with calm, clear, magnetic presence — in the boardroom and on camera.

Workshops start at $1,000.

Signature Lunch & Learn

OWN YOUR PRESENCE

A lively 45–90 minute workshop brought to your office over lunch. Your team learns the actor’s tools for presence: how to walk in, hold attention, handle pressure and land the message — then practices them on the spot.

Length
45–90 min
Group size
4–40 people
Format
On-site or virtual

WHAT YOUR TEAM WALKS AWAY WITH

  1. 01

    The first 7 seconds

    How to enter, stand and open so the room leans in before you say much.

  2. 02

    Voice that carries

    Breath, pace and pause — the actor’s tools for sounding calm and certain.

  3. 03

    Nerves into energy

    Use adrenaline instead of fighting it.

  4. 04

    Story beats data

    Turn a case, a proposal or a product into a story people remember.

  5. 05

    Handling the hard question

    Stay grounded with skeptical clients or buyers.

Daria in a black blazer gesturing while coaching a man in a blue shirtDaria directing a small group in a blue-and-white striped dress and white shirt
Daria pointing while directing a rehearsal in her striped dress

The approach

IT STARTS WITHIN

I help you redirect your energy and focus. You do the rest.

Breath carries the thought

Your body connects to your breath, and the thought itself creates the need to inhale and speak. Volume and clarity follow naturally.

Speak from a truthful need

When you truly need to share what you think, the words land. No performance, no memorized polish.

Nerves are energy

Fear and nervousness aren’t the enemy. They’re fuel. We learn to redirect them into focus and presence.

Your voice is your advantage

Everyone has a unique voice and talent. Together we clarify what yours is and how to use it, so you leave empowered by what you have to offer.

Free 7-minute routine

YOUR PRESENCE STARTS BEFORE YOU SPEAK.

Your voice, breath, and body shape how you show up. Try my 7-minute preparation routine before your next meeting, pitch, or presentation.

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Ways to work together

FROM THE
CONFERENCE ROOM
TO THE CAMERA

Two ways in: book for your team, or for yourself as an individual. Relaxed but energized on camera — speaking from a truthful place, not reciting lines.

Black-and-white photo of Daria standing with a script behind a ring light, coaching a seated man on camera

For teams

OWN YOUR PRESENCE

The signature Lunch & Learn on presence, voice and persuasion. Easy to book, high energy, built around your team’s real situations.

Starts at $1,000

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For individuals

OWN THE CAMERA

One-on-one coaching that covers both needs: on-camera drills for interviews, podcasts and conference talks — or a private 90-minute rehearsal before your next big pitch or keynote.

Starts at $250

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HOW BOOKING WORKS

1. QUICK CALL

15 minutes to hear about your team, your audience and the moments that matter most.

2. TAILORED SESSION

Exercises built around your real situations — meetings, pitches, presentations.

3. PRACTICE & FOLLOW-UP

Everyone practices live, then gets a one-page toolkit to keep the skills sharp.

Meet Daria

FROM THE STAGE
TO THE BOARDROOM

Daria seated in a black blazer, listening intently during a workshop session

I trained as an actor at The Actors Studio Drama School in New York, where presence isn’t a personality trait — it’s a skill you practice. I’ve performed on stages in New York and Europe, led films, and written and directed my own festival short.

Off stage, I’ve sold premium packages on a high-pressure sales floor, coached national-level athletes, and built my own on-camera brand teaching to thousands of viewers. Now I bring the actor’s toolkit to professionals who need to be heard.

Based in Sarasota, Florida. Traveling nationwide and offering virtual sessions. English & Croatian.

BRING OWN YOUR
PRESENCE TO YOUR TEAM

Tell me a little about your group and I’ll send a tailored proposal within two business days.

hello@dariapavlovic.com(646) 379-6915linkedin.com/in/daria-pavlovic

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