Public speaking and presentation skills training for leaders
Become a better, more persuasive public speaker.
You can’t be a great leader without being a great speaker
Great leaders know how to inspire and motivate an audience.
I work with a wide range of leaders, including general managers, CEOs, board directors and spokespeople, to help them:
- overcome their fear of public speaking
- become (and appear) calm and confident when presenting
- improve their body language
- hone their tone of voice
- understand and use rhetorical techniques to become more persuasive and influential
- communicate to different audiences, including staff, the public and the board
- deal with the media
- motivate staff.
Public speaking and presentation skills training options:
One-on-one training for leaders and founders
Everyone’s needs and situation are different, which is why I tailor each and every session for my clients.
If you’re preparing for a specific event, whether it’s delivering a keynote speech at a conference, presenting to investors, or talking at an AGM, I can help you come across as confident and credible.
Group training for managers and leaders
Taking your organisation’s brand and values into account, I can run group sessions to help everyone understand which communication styles work best in different situations.
Discreet and confidential communication skills training for leaders
It’s common for my clients to workshop upcoming speeches, proposals or articles they’re working on, and so I often look at confidential material.
I can guarantee that everything I look at remains confidential, and I’m also happy to sign non-disclosure agreements.
This privacy also extends to my clients themselves: I never reveal their names or anything that is discussed in our sessions with anyone.
In other words, whatever issues or problems you’re working on will remain completely private, allowing you to openly discuss your needs and areas you want to develop.
About the trainer
I’m a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 20 years of public speaking experience.
As someone who had a severe speech defect until the age of 18, I naturally had a fear of public speaking when I was young. Yet I learned how to overcome my nerves (so much so, I'm now completely at ease when talking in front of a large group) and am invested in helping others do the same.
On top of that, I spent my entire professional career focusing on how to communicate effectively. My years in journalism taught me the importance of understanding your audience, connecting with people to gain their trust, and communicating clearly and in plain English.
When I left journalism and began teaching at UTS and the University of Sydney, I began focusing more on verbal and non-verbal communication: from learning how to make speeches persuasive to understanding the skills and techniques behind engaging presentations. This involved immersing myself in a wide range of disciplines, from body language to the art of rhetoric.
These days I help a wide range of leaders hone their individual communication styles to become strong and influential speakers.
Who is this public speaking and presentation skills training for?
Most of my clients tend to be:
- CEOs and other C-suite executives
- founders
- spokespeople
- general managers
- board directors
- team leaders.
They come from almost every type of organisation and industry, including:
- education (private schools, universities and colleges)
- finance (mainly banks and superannuation firms)
- real estate and property development
- hospitality (hotels, bars and restaurants)
- technology (startups as well as small to large IT companies)
- councils
- government departments and agencies
- health authorities
- not for profits (especially ones that focus on climate change).
However, I’m happy to work with anyone who wants to improve their public speaking.
Need more information about public speaking and presentation skills training?
Let me know if you have any questions or would like a quote.