Empowering Teens and Young Adults to Speak with Confidence
My Steady Voice teaches teens and young adults what most schools don't: how to discover their own authentic voice and advocate for themselves with teachers, coaches, friends, and family—speaking from their heart, not from a script. They learn to build meaningful relationships with social confidence and to think and speak on their feet with clarity and composure in speeches, debates, interviews, and everyday conversations, even in tough moments with adults in authority.
Founder & Lead Coach
Marit Parten: Guiding Youth to Speak with Confidence and Clarity
Marit is the founder and lead coach of My Steady Voice, a public speaking program that helps youth and young adults communicate with confidence, clarity, and calm—especially in moments that matter most.
She brings a unique blend of experience: classroom teaching (elementary and middle school Language Arts and Speech & Debate), high school and college speech coaching, interview preparation for college students and graduates, speech writing, corporate learning & development and sales enablement (7 years), and outside sales (10 years). As a licensed wedding officiant, she also understands the power of presence, authentic connection, and grace under pressure.
As a mom of three, Marit has walked alongside her children as they've navigated the struggles of growing up in an often stressful, competitive environment—from college applications to finding their footing in college and beyond, including graduate school preparation. She knows firsthand the pressure young people face and the importance of helping them find their voice through it all.
But what truly sets Marit apart is her heart for young people. She knows how hard it can be to find your voice when the stakes feel high—whether you're speaking up to a teacher or coach, navigating a tough conversation with a friend, or standing in front of a crowd. With warmth, patience, and genuine care, she creates a judgment-free space where students feel safe taking risks, trying new things, and growing into the communicators they're meant to be.
Marit believes every young person deserves to be heard, understood, and celebrated—and she's here to help them find their steady voice, one conversation at a time.
Let's help young people find a voice that's steady, strong, and unstoppable.
All My Steady Voice programs include these core competencies:
✓ Voice & Delivery: Projection, pacing, eye contact, and vocal variety
✓ Body Language: Posture, gestures, and presence
✓ Content Development: Structuring ideas and storytelling
✓ Confidence Building: Managing anxiety and mindset
✓ Self-Advocacy: Speaking up with peers and adults
✓ Conflict Management: Navigating disagreements constructively
✓ Impromptu Speaking: Thinking on your feet
✓ Audience Engagement: Reading and adapting to the room
Every young person deserves to be heard.
