Capability statement · David Julian Price Consulting

David Julian Price CSP GSF

Communication, meetings and leadership confidence. Helping leaders, boards and teams speak with authority, run meetings that work and make better decisions. Based in Perth, working across Australia and internationally.

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“Confidence isn’t loud. It’s clear. It’s the quiet certainty that lets you walk into any room and own it.”
THE SHORT GUY WHO HELPS YOU WALK TALL
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At a glance

Capability statement: key facts

Business
David Julian Price Consulting
Principal
David Julian Price CSP GSF
Based
Perth, Western Australia
Service area
Australia-wide and international, in person and online
Experience
40+ years
Contact
[email protected] · davidprice.com

Overview

Closing the Confidence Gap

There’s a gap between capability and performance. Between what people know and what they project when it matters most. David calls it the Confidence Gap, and closing it has been his life’s work.

For 40+ years he has helped leaders show up with confidence. A CEO facing a hostile board. A councillor chairing their first budget meeting. A subject-matter expert presenting to 500 people. They already know their content. David gives them the confidence and the skills to deliver it clearly, credibly and with authority, and to run the meetings where the real decisions get made.

He works with major corporates, government bodies, local councils, boards, associations and international organisations, from Qantas to local government, and from Perth to the USA, Dubai and Asia.

Core capabilities

Two areas of expertise. One goal: people who walk tall.

Communication and presentation

Helping people speak with confidence, clarity and authority.

  • Presentation skills coaching
  • Public speaking training for nervous speakers
  • Business storytelling
  • Pitching and high-stakes presentations
  • Board and executive presentations
  • Keynote speaking

Meetings and governance

Helping organisations run meetings that are fair, focused and decisive.

  • Independent and impartial chairing, including difficult meetings
  • Impartial facilitation and strategic planning facilitation
  • Board meeting effectiveness
  • Meeting effectiveness training and meeting reviews
  • Meeting procedures, agendas and minute taking
  • Mastermind group facilitation

All of David’s work is built around six pillars:

Own the Room
Master the Meeting
Win the Pitch
Command the Stage
Lead the Conversation
Read the Room

Services

Programs and delivery formats

ServiceWhat it isBest for
Confident keynotesHigh-energy, story-driven presentations that shift mindsets and spark action, tailored to your theme and audience.Conferences and events
Confident chairing masterclassA deep-dive workshop for chairs and facilitators who want to run meetings with authority, fairness and focus.Chairs, councillors, board members
Confident presenting workshopA practical skills program for professionals who know their content and want the confidence to deliver it brilliantly.Teams and professionals
The confidence acceleratorA half-day or full-day intensive for a high-stakes presentation, board appearance or leadership transition.Individuals
Executive coaching retainerOngoing one-to-one coaching for senior leaders who want a trusted adviser to sharpen their presence and authority.Senior leaders
Walk Tall in-house programA customised confidence-building program for teams or whole organisations, delivered on site or virtually.Organisations
Smarter MeetingsThe flagship meeting effectiveness program: fewer meetings, shorter meetings, better meetings.Leadership teams, councils, boards
Impartial chair and facilitatorAn independent chair or facilitator for contentious, complex or high-stakes meetings and planning sessions.Boards, councils, associations
Meeting reviewsObservation of your meetings with practical, easy-to-implement recommendations.Boards and executive teams
Highpoint mastermindA confidential, professionally facilitated monthly mastermind group.Business owners and senior leaders

What sets David apart

Practical frameworks, not theory

Most leadership development focuses on what to do. David focuses on the confidence to do it. His delivery is warm, direct and memorable, and his frameworks are simple enough to use the next day.

The Trust Triangle
Credibility, Connection, Congruity. Confidence that earns respect before you speak a word.
The Three V’s
Verbal, Vocal, Visual. Communicating with clarity, warmth and authority.
The Three F’s
Fairness, Firmness, Focus. Running a room with authority.
The Speak Once Rule
No one speaks twice until everyone who wants to has spoken once.
3GN
The Greatest Good for the Greatest Number. Steering groups to better decisions.

Who works with David

Clients and sectors

  • Executives and senior leaders preparing for high-stakes presentations and board appearances
  • Boards and directors
  • Local government councillors and staff building governance confidence and chairing skills
  • Conference and event organisers wanting a speaker who shifts mindsets
  • HR and L&D professionals building confidence capability across their organisations
  • Emerging leaders stepping into roles that need more presence and authority
  • Technical experts and subject-matter specialists
  • Professional associations, not-for-profits and community organisations

Credentials

Qualifications and recognition

  • Australian Speakers Hall of Fame
  • Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)
  • Global Speaking Fellow (GSF)
  • Past World President, Global Speakers Federation
  • Author of four books on meeting procedure
  • Qualifications in Education, Business Law, Corporate Governance and Company Directorship
  • Independent Presiding Member, local government audit committees
  • Speaking career across Australia, the USA, the UAE and Asia
  • Active Rostrum member since 1980

Contact

“You already know enough. Let’s make sure the room knows it too.”

David Julian Price Consulting · Perth, Western Australia · Available nationally and internationally