1-Day Public Speaking Course: Speak & Present (Manchester)

We’re looking for 6 ambitious professionals, managers, consultants, or leaders to join us for a 1-day masterclass in public speaking and confident communication.

You’re a skilled professional, but nerves are holding you back from sharing your expertise.

Filler words like “um” and “like” creep in, your voice becomes too quiet or too fast, and your credibility is weakened by fidgeting hands, or shuffling feet.

It’s time to ditch the self-doubt, conquer anxiety, and find your authentic confidence.

We’ve helped hundreds of professionals to face their fears, and find their charisma.

Through practical learning, expert feedback, and gradual comfort-zone pushing, you’ll rapidly improve your communication skills and confidence.

In just one day, you’ll conquer fear, refine your delivery, and step onto the stage ready to shine — all while enjoying the process.

Hello, I’m Ed.

I’m a professional speaker, trainer and founder of Project Charisma.

I help professionals to overcome their speaking fears, and express themselves authentically.

I know first-hand how it feels to be held back by nerves.

In my 20s, I developed severe social anxiety, making public speaking my worst nightmare.

Avoiding things only made it worse, and eventually, I realised I had to face my fears head on. That decision led me to performing as an actor in theatre & film, becoming a Toastmasters President, and a professional public speaker.

Today, I speak and train for a living. It’s an enjoyable and rewarding experience — something that’s brought so much value to my life.

From property to healthcare, finance and retail, we get a diverse range of professionals joining the course.

Founders, consultants, managers, technical experts, senior executives, and business leaders.

If you’re feeling held back by public speaking, but ready to become more visible in your role, business, or industry – you’re in the right place.

We’ve refined our 1-day public speaking course over many years of training individuals, groups, and companies. It’s been carefully honed to help you:

• Stay composed: even in high-pressure situations when nerves usually take over.
• Engage your audience: with frameworks that make your ideas impossible to ignore.
• Unlock your confidence: by facing fears in a guided environment.

A full-day of high-impact public speaking training for professionals.

You’ll learn the complete fundamentals of public speaking, develop powerful communication skills, and practical tools for stepping up in work, life, and business.

It’s a jam-packed course, within a small group, focused on practical training and personal coaching.

So, what’s covered?

The Psychology of Body-Language:
No more shuffling feet or fidgeting hands. Master your non-verbal communication to look (and feel) more confident.

The Voice of Credibility:
Filler-words and fast-talking, begone! Harness the 5 elements of vocal variety to speak with more influence and impact.

Improvised Speaking:
Struggle to speak on the spot? You’ll earn how to handle Q&As with ease through the art (and skill) of speaking off-the-cuff.

Speaker’s Mindset Shifts:
It’s time to ditch your anxiety, and transform how you feel about facing an audience – by adopting the mindset of a professional speaker.

Charisma Tactics & Frameworks:
Learn powerful tools to influence your audience, lead a room, and articulate your ideas.

The 30-Second Intro:
Master those “tell us about yourself” moments, with a crafted introduction that leaves people wanting to know more.

Signature Speech Structure:
Learn the secret formula TED speakers use to set the standard for world-class presentations.

The Keynote Challenge:
Write, rehearse, and deliver your own keynote speech, live in the room (and recorded).

Personalised Feedback:
Wrap up with detailed feedback on your speaking strengths, style, and next steps.

It’s an intimate training day, where you’ll craft your communication skills alongside a small group of ambitious professionals.

But don’t delay, once it’s full – it’s full.

• A full-day training course in a modern, stylish venue with all-day refreshments.
• An expert trainer with 10+ years experience in professional speaking, dedicated to your growth.
• Personalised coaching, tailored feedback, and hands-on practise throughout the day.
• A supportive space to learn and develop alongside like-minded professionals.
• The chance to deliver a personal keynote speech, with a professionally recorded video to take home.

Most people walk into this course feeling at least a little uneasy about speaking.

Some struggle with anxiety, others have picked up bad communication habits they can’t shake off, some have spent years avoiding presentations until they no longer can.

By the end of the day, those same people are standing tall, feeling confident, and delivering a keynote speech to the room (while being filmed, for added pressure!)

Not because they’ve been pushed into it, but because they feel ready.

That’s the “Speak & Present Effect” — the shift that happens when you’re learning in a low-pressure, high-impact environment. No gimmicks. No pressure to perform. Just a supportive space where everyone is in it together.

There’s laughter. There’s connection. Sometimes there’s even a tear or two. But most of all, there’s real progress. You start to see that speaking doesn’t have to be terrifying.

That confidence? It sticks. Our attendees tell us they still use what they learned, years later — in meetings, pitches, keynotes, or just everyday conversations.

If speaking has always felt like something other people are good at, this might just change that for you.

Info: Harnessing the power of your non-verbal communication to develop inner and outer confidence. With Body-Language group challenges.

Info: Mastering the '5 Elements of Vocal Variety' to develop a speaking voice that people want to listen to. With Vocal Challenges.

Info: The art of speaking off-the-cuff, strategies to feel comfortable answering questions, live practise sessions.

Info: How to change your perception of public speaking and move beyond confidence with the mindset of a professional speaker.

Info: The top ways to engage an audience within the first 30 seconds, get across a powerful message, and communicate with more impact.

Info: Delivering a short, snappy pitch that leaves people wanting more.

Info: The secret formula TEDx speakers use to set the standard for world-class presentations which captivate millions of viewers.

Info: Guided process of writing, rehearsing and delivering your own personal speech – live in the room and professionaly recorded on video.

Info: A detailed, personal analysis of your speaking style, strengths, areas of improvement and next steps as a speaker - Plus final Q&A.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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