David Crisante

David is a skilled communicator and experienced trainer who draws on his background as a performer and journalist to help individuals and organizations develop effective communication strategies. He has more than a decade of experience working with politicians, celebrities, diplomats, and subject matter experts to improve their public speaking and relationship-building abilities.

David's training focuses on five key elements of communication: clarity, connection, charisma, confidence, and comfort. He is the founder of Improv Comedy Cagefight and Future Science Talks, production companies that run corporate training and hold monthly shows in Sydney, and will be featured in the 2023 Sydney Comedy Festival. He also trains scientists and performers on speech, presentation style, and crowd-work.

David has a diverse background, including experience as an ABC and SBS journalist, and working in Federal Parliament as a speechwriter and international diplomacy expert. He also lived in Japan and Italy, where he taught cross-cultural communication skills. His training aims to improve confidence in communication in both work and social settings, with a focus on building deeper relationships through improved communication style.