With many years of experience and qualifications in business, public speaking and presentation, our Trainers are committed to excellence, willing to share their knowledge and create stimulating courses for you and your employees.
Charmaine Burke
General Manager of Art of Communicating.
Charmaine Burke is passionate about training and developing communication and speaking skills. As a leader, accomplished business woman and professional trainer, she holds the vision for Art of Communicating, keeping us on the leading edge in communication and confidence skills training.
Charmaine's creative, dynamic, positive energy drives the direction and success of this company and attracts alliances with master presenters, trainers and organizations, to give you the ultimate communication learning experience. 
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Stephan Overbeek
Stephan Overbeek is an interpersonal communicator.
He develops and promotes outstanding results through the interpersonal skills of one to one communication. He knows how to build and maintain valuable network relationships, how to communicate key messages and persuade audiences.
Stephan is a talented and seasoned speaker. His presentations are interactive, sometimes controversial, but always entertaining and informative. more
Peter Taylor
Peter Taylor is an intuitive speaker and presenter. Operatically trained as a singer, his skills as a voice coach and ability to connect to his audience, gives him the edge as a Presenter.
Peter weaves his experience in performance, music, radio, sports coaching and philosophy into his training for memorable and engaging delivery. He has a highly creative spirit and many years experience in business management. more
Jan Vecchio
Jan has excellent communication skills and is a successful business person. She is on the speaking circuit on behalf of a major Australian charity, presents to corporations and other organizations in communication skills, is a Master of Ceremonies and a speaking coach.
With her experience as an entertainer, Jan is able to connect and interact with the audience in a light-hearted way. Her audiences are captured with her sincerity, passion and enthusiasm to make a positive difference in the lives of others. more
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Clients' Feedback
“ Dynamic group facilitation!
You held everyone's attention and you were sensitive to individual needs. The course was well researched, with exceptional training and it far exceeded our clients' expectations. ”
Debbie Tong - CRS Australia
"Charmaine Burke is an inspirational leader, developing and delivering unique training programs and organizing events with great success.
She has the ability to lead her team in an inclusive and consultative manner. She is a very generous, warm person, able to encourage people to perform tasks so they may see beyond their capacity.
Because of her inspirational, friendly, professional manner, she is a wonderful mentor."
Maria-Elena Chidzey
SCGD, CS, JP
Multicultural Consultant
Chidzey@Consultant.com.
“ Watching fellow participants growing strong and getting up and speaking confidently was very inspirational. ”
Louise Dickson
Clients, Photos and Course Schedules
For a list of clients, photos, feedback and a schedule of training events:
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Presenters and Trainers
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Having already developed and managed several successful communication businesses with sales and marketing promotions, and training and development programs;
- ROM'n Around - educational software, and
- English Software, - software to help you read, write and communicate in English
Charmaine brings solid business experience, training and assessment experience and human interaction skills to Art of Communicating.
In her spare time she loves creating ridiculously huge oil paintings, traveling, reading and lingering far too long over coffee at the beach in the early mornings!
Stephan Overbeek
Stephan Overbeek MSc, MTD, is extremely interested in personal development, social interaction, mentoring and coaching.
When he is not pursuing ongoing education and the development of his own training practice, Stephan keeps very active with swimming and karate and the occasional beer at sunset.
Peter has developed his own profitable business and contributes its success to the ability to communicate successfully. He holds a Cert IV in Business Management and Audio Visual Arts.
In his spare time, Peter loves making comedy movies and craft with his children, delving into philosophical studies, and composing his own music - of which he has performed in many
large venues.
Jan loves outdoor exercise, adventure sports and keeps supremely healthy! She loves to play the piano, read and do cryptic crosswords. Jan has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree, majoring in Accounting, she is a Civil Marriage Celebrant and has a Cert IV in Massage.
Having been shy and introverted in her early life, Jan totally understands how communication skills can enhance confidence and self-esteem and turn your life around. If she can help others
in this area, then she feels she will have achieved her purpose in life.