Presentation Skills and Public Speaking
A one-day programme for anyone who has to stand up and be understood: pitching to a client, briefing a board, presenting findings, or running a townhall. Most workplace presentations fail for structural reasons rather than nerves. The speaker knows the material too well, buries the point on slide nineteen, and reads the deck aloud.
The day alternates between short input and repeated practice. Participants present twice, are filmed once, and rebuild their material after feedback. They work on a real presentation they have to give, so what they leave with is usable rather than an exercise.
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Programme Agenda
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Welcome and Programme Overview
Introduction to the session, objectives, and housekeeping.
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Overcoming Presentation Anxiety
Why nerves happen and how to manage them. Reframing fear as energy. Pre-presentation routines that build confidence.
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM
Structuring Your Presentation
The opening that grabs attention. The body that flows logically. The close that lands with impact. Proven frameworks for any presentation type.
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM
Knowing Your Audience
Tailoring content and tone for different audiences. What leadership wants versus what colleagues want. Adjusting in real time based on audience response.
11:50 AM - 12:30 PM
Delivery: Voice, Pace, and Presence
Using your voice effectively. Managing pace and pauses. Eye contact, posture, and movement on stage or in a room.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:05 PM
Visual Aids and Slides
Designing slides that support rather than replace your message. Common slide mistakes and how to fix them. Presenting without slides when needed.
2:05 PM - 2:40 PM
Storytelling for Business
Using stories and examples to make data and ideas stick. The structure of a compelling business story.
2:40 PM - 3:15 PM
Handling Questions and Objections
Responding to tough questions with confidence. What to do when you do not know the answer. Managing hostile or disruptive audiences.
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Break
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM
Online and Hybrid Presentations
Adapting your delivery for video calls and hybrid audiences. Camera presence, lighting, and technical setup.
4:10 PM - 4:45 PM
Live Presentation Practice. Each participant delivers at least two timed presentations across the two days and receives structured feedback from peers and the facilitator. Video recording is used to help participants see themselves objectively. Key Outcomes:
Structure a presentation that is clear, logical, and persuasiveDeliver with a confident voice, strong presence, and good pacingDesign slides that enhance rather than distract from the messageHandle questions and unexpected situations professionallyPresent effectively in-person, online, and in hybrid settings
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Wrap-Up and Q&A
Key takeaways, next steps, and close.
Key Outcomes
- Manage presentation anxiety with techniques that work under real pressure
- Structure a presentation so the point lands early and the argument holds
- Adapt content and tone for leadership, technical and client audiences
- Design slides that support the message instead of duplicating it
- Deliver with control of voice, pace, pause and body language
- Handle questions, challenges and the ones you cannot answer
Training Mode Physical / Online / Hybrid / e-learning
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Level Basic. Suitable for anyone who presents at work, from technical specialists and managers to sales and client-facing staff. No prior speaking training required.
Duration 1 Day (8 Hours) | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Venue In-house at the client's premises, or delivered via the client's preferred platform (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or equivalent)
Assessment Two filmed presentations with structured observation and peer feedback against a delivery checklist
Certificate Certificate of Completion issued to all participants upon full attendance