Anna Ong

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About Anna Ong

Great ideas don't win. Great storytellers do. I learned that the hard way. I spent 15 years in banking, thinking my work would speak for itself. It didn't. One cringe-worthy speaker training left me dreading every presentation. The cost? Years of silence. Ideas buried. Promotions that never came. So I quit. Moved to South America. Learned tango. Found improv. Discovered something that changed everything: Confidence isn't about polish. It's about presence. Back in Singapore, I created What's Your Story Slam—turning analytical minds into unforgettable speakers through storytelling and improv. The response was overwhelming. People didn't just want a mic. They wanted transformation. So I built communities around it: Grace Under Fire — for professionals practising presence under pressure through improv. What's Your Story Slam — Singapore's #1 live storytelling show, a home for leaders learning to speak with power, not perfection. Today, I help leaders, founders, and executives own the room—onstage, online, and in every high-stakes conversation. I combine storytelling structure with improv training and performance coaching to help you become unmissable. WHAT I OFFER: Grace Under Fire – For leaders who freeze under pressure. Seed to Stage – For executives who want to influence through narrative. 1:1 Coaching – For anyone ready to stop playing small. Since launching WYSS, I've helped: A founder raised US$200M through story-driven pitching. Senior leaders land board seats with compelling narratives. 300+ professionals speak with clarity under pressure. Ready to show up and speak up? DM me 'WORKSHOPS' to join the next one.