Presenting with Confidence

Learn how to hook your audience and stakeholders, keep them engaged and leave a lasting impression.

Online

AI feedback

6 practice exercises

English

Digital certificate

2 hours of learning

Course Outcomes

  • Confidently present both online and in-person
  • Create content that resonates with your audience
  • Aid decision making by being strategic with your slide design
  • Reduce nervousness by using a step-by-step preparation method
  • Hook, engage, and keep your audience excited throughout your delivery
  • Develop easy to craft stories for everyday meetings
  • Avoid the most common mistakes speakers make when interacting with the audience
  • Master your self-esteem and boost your confidence by creating rituals

These are some of the topics that we will cover:

  • Working with the virtual audience to co-create the talk
  • Structuring your presentation to make it easy for decision-makers
  • Visualize data for audience retention
  • Increase production speed with templates and step by step guidance
  • Avoid common pitfalls that make audiences feel bored

I am very much looking forward to teaching you these exciting techniques that I’ve accumulated over 10 years of coaching and mentoring leaders.

Have you ever wondered how some people can just command the room and influence their audience virtually or in person? If so, this is the course for you!

This course will teach you techniques you need to present with confidence whether you’re dealing with audiences, stakeholders, or colleagues. Covering necessary concepts that you’ll need to present with confidence whether you’re in charge of your next virtual meeting, facilitating a hybrid session, or making an impact in person.

Build your confidence

This course combines online learning with practice exercises for a unique learning approach. At certain points throughout this course, you'll be prompted to practice what you've learned in the exercises.

Course Content

1. Welcome and overview
Introduction to the course, how it’s set up, and tips on how to make the most of your time.
2. Connecting with your audience
Winning is done before you appear in front of your audience, so in this section, we focus on how to prepare your content to win your audience.
3. Presenting stories and data
In this section, we focus on crafting stories, presenting slides, and working with data. These make it easier for your audience to understand the context, easily follow along and memorize your content.
4. Preparing for delivery
In this section, we discuss how to reduce nervousness by following a step-by-step method for practicing your delivery.
5. Working with the audience
In this section, we look at how to facilitate a discussion, think on your feet, structure your response, and tackle Q&A.
6. Building your confidence
In this must-have section, we discuss what’s required to build self-esteem and have unshakeable confidence.
Your Instructor

Gagan Singh

Gagan Singh is a leadership, business, and public speaker coach and works with start-up entrepreneurs to scale their ventures. As part of SmartPublicSpeaker, he has built a YouTube channel making people feel more productive and confident in their personal and professional lives.

He has spent 10 years delivering and coaching public speaking as part of London Athenians, including as the President and as a District Officer for Toastmasters International. Gagan has worked with C-suite executives, business owners, and high potential leaders. He holds an advanced leadership qualification from Toastmasters and has won various national competitions.

Practice exercises and useful tools

Throughout the course, you'll be prompted to practice your skills and techniques in these exercises.

Frequently Asked Questions

1How do I access the online classes and practice exercises?

You can access the classes through the VirtualSpeech website, on any standard web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.

The practice exercises can be completed online or in virtual reality (if you have a VR headset).

2When do I get access to the training?

When you enroll in the course, you'll get 24/7 access to the course (including tutorial videos, case studies, practice exercises, VR, and more) through the VirtualSpeech website and in VR.

3What equipment do I need for the practice exercises?

Both the online classes and exercises run in your browser, no additional software or download is required.

If you have a VR headset, you can also access the practice exercises in VR. Here's a list of our recommended VR headsets.

The online exercises have been tested across multiple browsers and run smoothly on Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Edge.

4How can I pay?

We accept payment via Credit Card, Debit Card or PayPal directly through the VirtualSpeech site. If you'd like to pay with an Invoice or using another payment method, please contact us.

5Can I buy this course for multiple people / my team?

Yes you can. After pressing the 'Buy Now' button on this page, select the number of users (maximum is 25).

After the payment, you'll be made course admin and can add users to the course from the admin dashboard.

6Can I get a certificate when I complete this course?

Yes, when you've completed this course, we'll send you a Certificate of Achievement, which you can share in the Certifications section of your LinkedIn profile, on printed resumes, CVs, or other documents.

7What is the refund policy?

If the course does not meet your expectations, you can get a full refund within 7 days of purchasing the course.