Rena Cook

Rena Cook

MA, MFA

OK, US
Theatre professor, author shares the secret of authentic, compelling communication. You'll laugh, you'll learn, you'll never think of your voice in the same way again!

Rena Cook, TEDx speaker, author, voice, speech, confidence, and presentation coach, is Professor Emerita at the University of Oklahoma. She is the founder of Vocal Authority, a training consultancy serving corporate clients, attorneys, political candidates, CEOs and sales personnel who want to use their voice in more commanding and authentic ways.

She recently delivered a TEDx talk entitled "Power without Press: the foundation of authentic communication." Rena is the author of Empower your Voice: For Women in Business, Politics and Life; and Voice and the Young Actor, used throughout the US and the UK. She has an MA in Voice Studies from London's Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, an MFA in Directing from the University of Oklahoma, an MA in Guidance & Counseling from the University of Tulsa. Her secret pleasure is voicing video game characters.

Rena Cook, TEDx speaker, author, voice, speech, confidence, and presentation coach, is Professor Emerita at the University of Oklahoma. She is the founder of Vocal Authority, a training consultancy serving corporate clients, attorneys, political candidates, CEOs and sales personnel who want to use their voice in more commanding and authentic ways.

She recently delivered a TEDx talk entitled "Power without Press: the foundation of authentic communication." Rena is the author of Empower your Voice: For Women in Business, Politics and Life; and Voice and the Young Actor, used throughout the US and the UK. She has an MA in Voice Studies from London's Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, an MFA in Directing from the University of Oklahoma, an MA in Guidance & Counseling from the University of Tulsa. Her secret pleasure is voicing video game characters.

Expressive Litigator

Expressivity and confidence in front of judge and jury, the ability to build suspense and to hold an audience are all skills that can be taught!
  • Want to be more persuasive?
  • Need to feel more confident in front of the jury?
  • Losing cases to better storytellers?
  • Want to up your litigation game with all-star acting techniques?
The Expressive Litigator: Voice and its Relation to Persuasive Story Telling, is an in-depth training...
LawAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

Empowering Women's Voices

Are you reluctant to speak your mind for fear of losing friends?

Is your voice ignored in professional settings?

Do you feel your voice doesn't carry the gravitas that your intelligence deserves?

Does speaking in front of a room full of people cause you anxiety?

Have you been told that you come across as "bossy?"

These are professional challenges that all women in the professional arena face each day. There are many reasons,...

EmpowermentAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changing

Put Your Best Voice Forward

The minute you open your mouth, people begin to form opinions about you.

The quality of your voice adds or detracts from your general "attractiveness" and your perceived leadership potential.

You don't have to be stuck with the voice you think you were born with!

There are things you can do today and each time you walk into an interview or meeting that can make you sound and look more professional, confident and competent!

  • Do you need more confidence?
  • Do...
Audience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificCommunication

Speak Your Truth To Authority

This workshop outlines a strategy for sharing facts, ideas, and opinions with supervisors and colleagues who may or may not be receptive to what you have to offer.

One of the most challenging and most feared aspects of being in a professional environment is speaking truth to authority. This workshop outlines a strategy for sharing facts, ideas, and opinions with supervisors and colleagues who may or may not be receptive to what you have to offer. Through a unique combination of...

Educational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changingCommunication