About Janine Burke
Public Speaking Coach — Los Angeles & Beverly Hills
Janine Burke believes there is a great speaker in all of us. Her work is dedicated to helping people overcome the fear of public speaking and express their passion and purpose with confidence.
The Speaking Journey
Born in Melbourne, Australia, Janine has lived in London and Greece before making her home in Los Angeles. Her path to becoming a public speaking coach was shaped by years in the corporate world — including work with Disney Creative — where she saw firsthand how powerful communication transforms careers and cultures.
That experience, combined with a deep commitment to personal growth, led her to dedicate her professional life to helping others find their voice. She knows that public speaking is not a magic gift — it is a learnable skill, and she has made it her mission to teach it.
Janine's own journey to the podium mirrors the one she guides her clients through. After years behind the scenes in the corporate world, including creative work with major entertainment companies, she discovered that the ability to stand before an audience and communicate with clarity was the single most transformative skill in any professional's toolkit. That realization sparked a dedicated path toward coaching, where she now helps professionals, executives, and even nervous wedding speakers find their voice. Her approach is grounded in practical tools and constructive feedback, never theory alone, ensuring every session leaves attendees feeling more capable and more confident than when they arrived.
At the heart of Janine's coaching philosophy is a simple belief: everyone has a story worth telling, and everyone can learn to tell it well. She works with clients to dismantle the physical symptoms of stage fright — the pounding heart, the sweating palms, the hands that betray their nerves — by building body language awareness and vocal presence from the ground up. Through workshops, keynote preparation, and one-on-one sessions, she helps speakers move beyond simply reading slides to truly engaging their audiences. Her clients learn to craft narratives that resonate, using storytelling techniques that turn a presentation into an experience rather than a recitation.
Whether you are preparing for a corporate keynote, a wedding toast, or your very first presentation, the fear of public speaking is a universal hurdle — but it is one that can be overcome with the right guidance. Janine's coaching blends the practical mechanics of speech writing and delivery with the emotional work of building genuine confidence. Her clients often describe the moment their perspective shifts, when they stop worrying about being judged and start focusing on the gift they are giving their audience. That is the turning point Janine helps each speaker reach, and it is why her work has become a trusted resource for professionals seeking to elevate their communication skills in any setting.
Credentials & Experience
- Toastmasters International — Advanced Communicator Gold
- Toastmasters International — Advanced Leader Bronze
- Elected president of Toastmasters 90210 twice
- Former corporate experience with Disney Creative
- Years of coaching CFOs, executives, managers, salespeople, realtors, cruise lecturers, make-up artists, financial advisers, and doctors