About
Don E. Smith - The Speech Tamer
In the heart of a bustling household, amidst nightly “food for thought” dinner table discussions, I discovered my passion for the spoken word. Conversations that ranged from politics to finance, sports to morality, fostered a fertile ground for me to develop the art of articulating my thoughts with clarity and conviction.
Fueled by these early experiences, my collegiate years were marked by remarkable achievements in forensic speech competitions and triumphant victories with the debate team. These accolades further ignited my fervor for effective communication, setting the stage for a lifelong commitment to mastering this craft.
My journey through the world of Toastmasters International spanned over twenty-five years, during which he I earned recognition as an Evaluation Champion, a club mentor, and a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM). Through my coaching career as The Speech Whiz, I have spent more than two decades helping leaders, entrepreneurs and aspiring speakers hone their messages and platform skills.
Embodying an entrepreneurial spirit, I ventured into various fields, including entertainment production, financial services, graphic communication, and foodstuffs. These diverse experiences provide me with a unique perspective and a wealth of knowledge, enriching my coaching practice.
As a respected faculty member of the American Management Association, I specialize in communication-based seminars. Currently, as The Speech Tamer, I am dedicating my efforts to addressing the growing needs of leaders, professionls, business owners, and representatives by guiding them to achieve greater impact through their speaking opportunities. Trained and certified in NLP by Neuro Strategies, Inc., and having received coach training from CoachU, I bring a comprehensive skill set to my practice.
Today I am the founder of Communecology™—a discipline I created because I could no longer ignore the truth that communication is not a soft skill, but a vital system of health that shapes every relationship, every leader, every team, and every legacy. My passion is helping people reclaim their confident, liberated voice, not through tricks or performance, but through a science‑backed, soul‑aligned approach that treats communication as something living, measurable, and transformable. I built Communecology™ to give the world a new way to heal, to connect, and to create messages that echo across generations.