Sonnet Simmons Speaker | Leadership Communication

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Find Your NATURAL VOICE.
AMPLIFY Your IMPACT.

Helping leaders unlock confidence, influence, and presence through their natural voice.

Working with Sonnet has been life-changing. For years, quietness was my go-to, but after attending one workshop I felt the freedom to speak and express myself fully. Her techniques translate seamlessly into life skills that empower clear, confident communication.”

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My Story

MY JOURNEY

Hi, I’m Sonnet Simmons—entrepreneur, business owner, singer, leadership speaker, and mom of two.

I’ve had the joy of performing at the Hollywood Bowl, Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Amway Center, and even live on ABC. I’ve also spent years coaching leaders, executives, mompreneurs, and creatives in music, entertainment, and business.

What I’ve learned is simple: when you connect to your authentic voice, everything changes. You lead with more confidence, build deeper trust, and create real impact. I help people unlock their natural speaking voice using a mix of performance, neuroscience, and practical voice training tools, so they can be heard, remembered, and impactful in every room.

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Keynote

Signature Keynote

Your Most Powerful Tool Isn’t What You Say—

It’s How You Say It

Unlock the Voice-Confidence Connection for Presence, Influence, and Lasting Impact

In today’s world, leaders are expected to inspire and influence—but most are held back by a hidden factor: their own voice. Too often, we soften, perform, or alter how we speak to fit in or appear “professional,” and the result is missed opportunities, diluted presence, and a lack of influence.

In this keynote, Sonnet Simmons helps audiences reconnect to their authentic speaking voice—the one that builds trust instantly, signals confidence, and makes people lean in and listen. Drawing on her experience as a professional singer, entrepreneur, and coach, Sonnet blends performance, neuroscience, and practical voice training to show leaders how to speak with clarity, authority, and impact in every room they walk into.

Audiences Walk Away With Actionable Takeaways:

Identify and reconnect to your authentic speaking voice.

Build trust, credibility, and influence instantly.

Transform personal and professional interactions.

Break generational and cultural voice patterns that limit leadership presence.

Past Events & Clients

My Life

#SONNETSPEAKS ON INSTA

We’ve all been there—listening to someone speak in a baby voice or a super breathy tone. They might be saying something important, but… you just don’t buy it. Their voice isn’t connected, and something gets in the way.

That’s how powerful the voice is: it builds or breaks trust in an instant.

👉 What about you—do you feel your voice is connected when you speak? Or do you ever catch yourself slipping into baby talk, softening your tone, or shrinking your voice to fit in or be liked? Share below—I’d love to hear.

Most people spend years trying to sound confident…

but it doesn’t have to take years.

In less than 5 minutes, you can begin unlocking your true speaking voice—the one that instantly shifts how people respond to you.

Here’s how to start:

🌿 Release tension → Roll your shoulders back and relax your jaw. Confidence doesn’t live in tightness.

🌬️ Breathe deeper → Here’s where most people get tripped up:

We’re taught to hold our stomachs in, so our breath stays high in our chest.

But real presence comes when you allow your belly to expand on the inhale.

Think of it less like “pushing air into your stomach” and more like allowing space to open up inside you.
When your breath drops lower, your voice has something real to stand on—it’s supported, grounded, and naturally steady.

🗣️ Speak your name → Notice how you say it:

Do you end it like a question?

Do you rush or trail off?

Do you fade out at the end?

Or do you let it land steady, connected, and complete?

When your name lands, you land. And that’s the beginning of your true voice.

It isn’t about being louder. It isn’t about being perfect.
It’s about being authentic. And authenticity is what transforms the way people respond to you in every room you walk into.

It takes some practice to find your natural voice and stay connected to it. Think you got it or need a little more guidance?

Follow along for more specific tips on how to locate and use your natural speaking voice for maximum impact in every room.

#AuthenticVoice #LeadershipPresence #SpeakingConfidence #FindYourVoice

Your brain is a human lie detector.
Research shows we pick up on stress and fake tones in milliseconds. That’s why the “baby voice” or overly-performing voice doesn’t land—it reads as a lack of confidence.

The good news? When you reconnect with your natural, grounded voice, you instantly build trust and presence.

Do you ever notice yourself slipping into a “work voice” or “phone voice”? Share below if you do, and if you’re ready to own your real one. 👇

✨ Hi, I’m Sonnet Simmons ✨🎤

Your most powerful tool isn’t what you say… it’s how you say it.

I help leaders, creatives, and everyday humans unlock confidence, presence, and influence by reconnecting to their true speaking voice.

I’ve sung on stages like the Hollywood Bowl + Walt Disney Concert Hall, performed live on ABC, and worked with brands you know. But my favorite stage? Helping people realize the voice they already have is their biggest superpower.

💡 Here’s what you’ll learn with me:
1️⃣ How to reconnect with your authentic speaking voice
2️⃣ Build instant trust + credibility
3️⃣ Transform every interaction (work and life)
4️⃣ Break old cultural + generational voice patterns
5️⃣ Stop performing for approval + start speaking from truth

This is the work that lights me up — blending performance, neuroscience, and practical tools so you can walk into any room and own it with unshakable presence.

Here on IG I’ll be sharing: confidence tools, voice hacks, behind-the-scenes speaker life, and a little bit of mama/creative magic along the way. 💛

Let’s find your voice, and your power. 🔥

Do you ever feel unsure about how your voice is sounding or being received? Do you wish you had more connection to your true voice?

✨ Your voice can perform for approval… or resonate with truth. But not both. ✨

So many of us have learned to speak to be liked, to fit in, or to avoid conflict. And yes—it works… for a while. But it comes at a cost: your confidence, your influence, your authenticity.

True impact happens when your voice is aligned with your truth. That’s when people listen, remember, and follow.

💡 Question for you: Are you speaking to be liked, or are you speaking your truth? Comment below 👇

#AuthenticVoice #Leadership #SpeakWithConfidence #InfluenceWithImpact #VoiceCoaching #ProfessionalGrowth

✨ 5 Things You Don’t Know About Me ✨

1️⃣ I was born into a cult. (Yep. That happened.)
2️⃣ I toured the world as a singer before I ever dared to speak.
3️⃣ My music has been featured in ads for Coca-Cola, Overstock.com, and GoDaddy and more… 🎶
4️⃣ I teach leaders and teams that your authentic voice is your most powerful tool for influence at work.
5️⃣ I have a habit of narrating my life in movie-trailer voiceovers… even grocery shopping 🎬🛒

I’m Sonnet 👋 and this is my new speaking space on IG.

Here you’ll find stories and tools to help you:

✨ Speak with confidence in meetings and on stage
✨ Lead with presence in every room
✨ Influence conversations and create impact with your voice

If you’ve ever wished people really listened when you spoke—this page is for you. 💜

Your turn—drop one fun fact about you in the comments so I can get to know you! 👇

#leadershipskills #speakertips #speakwithconfidence #confidencehacks

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Find Your NATURAL VOICE.
AMPLIFY Your IMPACT.

Working with Sonnet has been life-changing. For years, quietness was my go-to, but after attending one workshop I felt the freedom to speak and express myself fully. Her techniques translate seamlessly into life skills that empower clear, confident communication.”

MY JOURNEY

Signature Keynote

Audiences Walk Away With Actionable Takeaways:

Identify and reconnect to your authentic speaking voice.

Build trust, credibility, and influence instantly.

Transform personal and professional interactions.

Break generational and cultural voice patterns that limit leadership presence.

#SONNETSPEAKS ON INSTA

LET'S CONNECT

GET IN TOUCH

Find Your NATURAL VOICE. AMPLIFY Your IMPACT.

Working with Sonnet has been life-changing. For years, quietness was my go-to, but after attending one workshop I felt the freedom to speak and express myself fully. Her techniques translate seamlessly into life skills that empower clear, confident communication.”

MY JOURNEY

Signature Keynote

Audiences Walk Away With Actionable Takeaways:

Identify and reconnect to your authentic speaking voice.

Build trust, credibility, and influence instantly.

Transform personal and professional interactions.

Break generational and cultural voice patterns that limit leadership presence.

#SONNETSPEAKS ON INSTA

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LET'S CONNECT

GET IN TOUCH

Find Your NATURAL VOICE.
AMPLIFY Your IMPACT.