Are your leaders effective communicators?

In a world of hybrid work, with an ever-expanding number of channels, communication is the most in-demand skill for professionals.

(LinkedIn data, 2024)

You need leaders who can inspire their teams, their peers, and your clients.

You wouldn’t let a spokesperson speak to a journalist without media training. And yet every day, leaders give presentations without any of the tools to refine and deliver a message. We can teach your high performers these essential leadership skills.

Public speaking training with

a difference

“I just did my Q3 all-hands meeting couple of weeks back and the content was definitely different. The focus/purpose was clear. The presentation was more of a conversation than download of information. And we were done ahead of schedule with time at the end for plenty of Q&A, which hasn't happened before. Thanks for all your guidance and coaching.”

VP, Walmart Global Tech

The program

Primer

We start with the basics: Delivery tools like hand gestures, body language and eye contact. Then we teach the real secrets to effective communication: Audience analysis and clear, coherent messaging.

Persuade

Everyone knows that storytelling is essential to be an inspiring leader, but how do you do it effectively in a corporate setting? We get into the science, share video examples, and do lots of practice.

Then we teach our formula for structuring a speech and using data and statistics to make attendees’ remarks more persuasive.

Practice

We teach a number of strategies for managing anxiety before a public speaking event. Participants then deliver a final presentation to their peers, which is recorded so they have a benchmark to reflect on.

Throughout the program they receive constructive feedback from the trainers to support their growth.

We come to you

The course is delivered at your offices over three mornings — each session lasts 2.5 hours.

One month after the training we host a virtual wrap-up session to reinforce learning and troubleshoot attendees’ communications challenges.

Participants say one of their favorite things about the program is building connections with leaders from across their organization.

"This course was invaluable and immediately made me a more effective communicator - thank you so much!"

— Executive, Fortune 10 Company

Your team will learn

  • How to define a key message and persuade an audience. 
  • How to organize their content and structure it into engaging remarks.
  • The science behind storytelling and how to use it in a corporate environment.
  • How to combat public speaking anxiety.
  • How use their voice, hand gestures, and movement to present like a pro.

“I have participated in previous sessions on becoming a better presenter and this was the most engaging and relevant. I would recommend this become part of every executives’ development portfolio."

— VP, Fortune 10 Company

Clients include:

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Meet the team

Between them Felicity Barber and Dr. Rosemary King have 30 years of experience writing speeches, coaching, and training leaders in Fortune 50 companies, non-profits, and the highest levels of the United States’ military.

 FAQs

  • This course is for emerging leaders who speak frequently, both internally and externally, established leaders who want to develop their ability to connect with an audience, and corporate talent looking to elevate their storytelling skills. We can accommodate a groups of up to 15 people.

  • We come to you! The course is held in-person because that’s the most effective way to teach communications skills. If you would like to explore virtual options, please get in touch.

  • Yes! Each course is tailored to your organization, using examples of leaders from your company and industry.

  • The course works best delivered over three mornings; each session lasts 2.5 hours. There is the option to purchase a 1:1 coaching package and coaching typically takes place in the afternoons. One month after the training we host a virtual wrap-up session to reinforce the training.

  • Pricing is based on a number of factors, including whether you would like 1:1 coaching as part of your package. Discounts are available if you book multiple courses at once. Get in touch to discuss a quote.

  • Yes, we offer 1:1 coaching packages for C-Suite leaders without the time to commit to a 3-day course, corporate leaders with a time-sensitive speaking engagement, and leaders who want to work on a specific goal, for example, their origin story, delivery skills, or impromptu remarks.

Learn more

To book a call with Felicity and Rose and get a quote for your team’s training, fill out the form and we’ll be in touch.