City Launches Speak to Succeed: Public Speaking Mastery Series
Published on January 28, 2026
January 28, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Kathleen Joy
Director of Communications
City of West Palm Beach – Mayor’s Office
kjoy@wpb.org
(561) 822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771)
City of West Palm Beach Launches Speak to Succeed: Public Speaking Mastery Series for Entrepreneurs
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The City of West Palm Beach, in partnership with Roundtree Training & Consulting, LLC, is launching Speak to Succeed: Public Speaking Mastery for Entrepreneurs, a four-week professional development training series designed to equip local entrepreneurs with the communication skills needed to influence, inspire, and grow their businesses.
Offered in a hybrid format to accommodate working professionals, the program combines in-person and virtual sessions and will take place in February 2026, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on the following dates:
Foundations of Public Speaking for Entrepreneurs
Crafting Your Entrepreneurial Value Proposition Communication
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Session 3 – February 17, 2026 (Virtual)
Mastering Delivery & Executive Presence
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Session 4 – February 25, 2026 (In-Person)
Pitch Practice & Showcase
The in-person sessions will be held at the Gaines Park Community Center, located at 1501 N. Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
This program is free to the public, and participants must attend three of the four sessions to receive a certificate of completion.
The program will be led by Dr. Deeawn Roundtree, CEO of Roundtree Training & Consulting, LLC, an experienced leadership coach, trainer, and speaker specializing in executive leadership development, communication strategy, and organizational growth.
Registration is now open, and space is limited. Please register online here.
This initiative reflects the City of West Palm Beach’s continued commitment to expanding access to opportunity, strengthening local businesses, and supporting small-business success.
For additional information about this program, please contact Sandra Hammerstein with the City’s Office of Small Business Programs at shammerstein@wpb.org.
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