Christine Clapp is the founder and president of Spoken with Authority, a Washington DC-based presentation skills consultancy that elevates the presence and expands the influence of subject matter experts, leaders, and emerging leaders. She is the co-author of Presenting at Work, Presenting Virtually, and Presenting Now. Christine holds two degrees in communication: a bachelor’s degree from Willamette University, and a master’s degree from the University of Maryland, College Park. She also taught public speaking to undergraduate and graduate students at The George Washington University for thirteen years.