The Public Speaking Masterclass

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Welcome — I’m so glad you’re here. In this video, I’ll give you a quick overview of what to expect from the course and how it’s all designed to help you speak with clarity, confidence and impact.

I’ll also share a little about who I am, why I created this course, and what I’ve learned from over 20 years working with professionals, teams and leaders around the world.

Wherever you’re starting from, you’ll leave with tools that actually work — no fluff, no jargon, just practical skills you can use straight away.

Why it matters: Every great presentation starts with a clear goal — this method helps you define it.

Your presentation lives or dies by your connection to the audience. Learn what questions to ask (even without access to them) to tailor your message and win their attention.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- The pre-presentation questions most people skip
- How room setup, timing, and expectations affect delivery
- How to push back (tactfully) on unhelpful content from other

Action: Pick 3 of the questions from this lesson and apply them to your next speaking gig.

Why it matters: Simplicity helps your message stick. The fewer the points, the stronger the recall.

Discover the powerful Think, Feel & Do method — a framework that brings clarity to any presentation, whether it’s a boardroom update or a keynote on stage. You'll learn to define exactly what you want your audience to think, feel, and do by the end of your talk.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Why clarity of message beats quantity of content
- The core questions every presenter must answer
- A real-world example of the method in action

Call to Action: Download the Think, Feel & Do worksheet and try applying it to your next presentation idea.

Why it matters: Professionals don’t just wing it — they script with purpose. Here's how to do it like a pro.

Overwhelmed by too much content? Learn how simplicity makes your presentation more memorable — and more powerful. This lesson shows how to cut the noise and keep your message razor-sharp using the Think, Feel & Do approach.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- How to reduce your content without losing impact
- The myth of complexity = credibility
- How to test if your script is too long or unclear

Tip: Imagine you're explaining your message to a friend at the pub — then write it down that way. Use the downloadable 'Scriptwriting guide' to help you pull your content together.

Why it matters: Writing for the ear, not the eye, is essential for delivering a presentation that feels authentic and confident.

Learn how to shape your script in a way that sounds natural when spoken, not stiff or over-formal on the page.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Why reading your presentation out loud is a must
- How to shift from written tone to spoken tone
- Techniques for editing awkward or unnatural lines

? Tip: Try recording yourself speaking off-the-cuff to get more natural language, then script from that.

Why it matters: Audiences tune in when they know what’s in it for them — start there, not with your CV.

Audiences are skeptical and distracted — especially in corporate settings. This lesson shows how to grab attention from the first sentence by offering a clear benefit to your audience.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- How to set audience expectations in your favour
- Three audience-focused ways to open strong
- Why less is more when introducing yourself

Prompt: What’s one benefit your audience will walk away with? Write it down now.

Why it matters: Your message fails if it doesn’t connect. Asking the right questions helps you truly understand your audience.

This bonus tip drives home the most important idea in this module: everything begins with Think, Feel & Do. Whether you’re leading a meeting or presenting to thousands, this method is your anchor.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Why all great scripts start with Think, Feel & Do
- The biggest mistake people make with messaging
- Where to find and how to use the script-writing guide

Bonus: Download the scripting tool mentioned and fill in your own messaging blocks.

Why it matters: Running over time isn’t just annoying — it undermines your professionalism and disrespects your audience.

This lesson shows how to manage your time, keep your message focused, and deliver something memorable in minutes.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Why shorter speeches often have more impact
- The power of planning for a fixed time slot
- How to avoid being the speaker who ‘ran over’

⏳ Tip: TED Talks are 18 minutes for a reason — be disciplined!

Why it matters: You can’t wing a great performance — and if you think you don’t have time to rehearse, that’s exactly why you need to.

This video gives a proven framework for building rehearsal into your timeline and sticking to it.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Why 50% of prep time should be rehearsal
- How to build rehearsal into your calendar
- Deadlines that keep you on track and confident

Action: Block time in your diary today for run-throughs and check-ins.

Why it matters: The space you present in affects how you perform — and how the audience responds.

Rehearsing in a space that mimics your venue makes your delivery sharper, smoother, and more confident.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- What to ask the venue organiser before presenting
- How to mark out your stage for practice
- Why rehearsing movement boosts presence and clarity

Pro move: Ask the Stage Manager to mark your walk-on spots — they’ll love you for it.

Why it matters: Rehearsing isn’t just for nervous beginners — it’s what makes pros look effortless.

This bonus tip shows how to use tech like Zoom or Teams to rehearse smarter — even without a live audience.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Why even confident speakers rehearse (a lot)
- Easy ways to rehearse solo using video tools
- How to build confidence by rehearsing technical moves too

Bonus: Record and review yourself — your future self will thank you.

Why it matters: The foundation of a great presenter is not tricks or polish — it’s being comfortable in your own skin.

This video explores how to embrace your quirks, quiet self-doubt, and show up fully and authentically on stage.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Why authenticity beats perfection
- How to stop fighting what you can’t change
- The real secret behind confident presenters

? Tip: The more you practice being yourself on stage, the more natural it feels.

Why it matters: Your voice is one of your most powerful tools — and your accent is not a weakness, it’s a strength.

This lesson helps you own your natural sound and gives practical advice for speaking clearly and confidently, no matter where you're from.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Why your accent is an asset, not a flaw
- How to adjust your pace for different audiences
- Why slowing down often equals sounding stronger

Action: Try opening your talk by proudly sharing where you’re from.

Why it matters: Trying to ‘perform’ like someone else puts you at odds with your natural rhythm and robs you of presence.

This video shows why the real power comes when you speak in your own voice — not a ‘posher’ or more polished version of it.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Why copying others makes you less confident
- The brain-body connection behind authentic language
- How to speak naturally and still sound expert

Reminder: Be a first-rate version of yourself — not a second-rate version of someone else.

Why it matters: Your voice is your instrument — and with training, it can command attention, convey authority, and calm your nerves.

This lesson teaches practical vocal techniques to help you deliver your message clearly, confidently, and with impact.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- How to project your voice without shouting
- Techniques to control pace, tone, and breathing
- Why body language directly affects vocal delivery

Action: Add 'Take a breath' reminders to your cue cards — your future self will thank you.

Why it matters: The stage version of you should be you — just with the volume turned up. A little extra energy goes a long way.

This technique helps you deliver with more passion, presence, and polish — without becoming fake or over the top.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- What ‘plus 10%’ looks and feels like
- How to bring more energy without losing authenticity
- Real-world examples from great presenters

? Tip: Record yourself with and without 10% — the difference is eye-opening.

Why it matters: Most presenters fear silence — but in reality, it’s one of your most powerful tools for impact and emotion.

This video shows how purposeful pauses and subtle smiles can instantly boost vocal presence and audience connection.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- How a pause can add drama and gravitas
- Why a smile changes your voice tone instantly
- Using silence and stillness with intention

⏸️ Challenge: Plan one intentional pause into your next talk and watch what happens.

Why it matters: Passion is contagious. If you don’t sound like you care, the audience won’t either.

Learn how to infuse energy and clarity into your voice — so your audience listens, connects, and stays with you.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Why monotone delivery kills engagement
- How to sound like you care (without being over the top)
- The role of energy in being memorable

Reminder: If you don’t believe it, don’t say it.

Why it matters: Great delivery depends on a great voice. Even tiny things (like a latte) can mess it up.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Why dairy affects vocal performance
- How nerves + dairy = coughing disaster
- What to drink instead for a clean voice

Quick win: No lattes before showtime. Save the treat for after.

Why it matters: Before you speak a word, the audience is already making assumptions about you.

This lesson explains how to dress in a way that builds connection, signals credibility, and gives you an edge without overdoing it.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Why your look speaks louder than you think
- How to mirror your audience (with +10% polish)
- Clothing tips to avoid distraction and discomfort

Tip: If unsure, dress smart — it's always better than looking underprepared.

Why it matters: Your outfit can help — or hinder — your ability to present.

This video shows how to plan your outfit around the practical realities of microphones, movement, and backstage setup.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- What to wear when you're being mic'd up
- Common wardrobe mistakes that cause tech issues
- Why planning your outfit = more confidence

Tip: Ask the AV team in advance what mic you'll be using. Then dress for it.

Why it matters: When you look your best, you feel your best — and your audience picks up on that.

This video covers hair, makeup, and grooming tips that help you feel confident under hot lights and close-up lenses.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- How light, sweat, and nerves affect appearance
- Tips for shine control, facial hair, and hairstyles
- The 10% rule for stage makeup

? Reminder: The audience might be seeing you magnified — dress for the screen, not just the room.

Why it matters: The audience sees everything — including your shoes.

This quick-hit video reminds you how footwear can subtly signal professionalism or carelessness (and how to stay comfortable and safe on stage).

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Clean, comfortable shoes = confident movement
- Why new shoes and carpeted stages don't mix
- The hidden message in scuffed or worn shoes

Reminder: Practice in the shoes you'll wear!

Why it matters: Just because you're on Zoom or Teams doesn't mean appearance doesn't count. In fact, it might matter even more.

This bonus tip explains how dressing well for online presentations boosts your energy, presence, and authority.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Why online audiences notice effort
- How your clothes affect your delivery energy
- What to care about (and what to skip) when remote

? Action: Apply this module’s tips even when presenting from your kitchen.

Why it matters: Most presenters don't fully understand their stage setup — and it shows.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Where to stand (and NOT stand) with screens and lights
- The pros and cons of lecterns, clickers, monitors
- What AV teams wish you’d ask before showtime

? Tip: Rehearse in your stage space. Feel the lights. Walk the route. It matters.

Why it matters: Team presentations are harder than they look — and almost always backfire without serious rehearsal.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Why duo or group talks usually don’t work
- What news anchors do that most teams don’t
- The smarter way to share a platform without confusion

? Rule: Present solo. Divide content, not stage time.

Why it matters: Nervous movement is one of the most common — and distracting — habits on stage.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- The “lock out” stance for instant stability
- Why shifting and prowling ruin presence
- How to move with intention, not adrenaline

? Trick: Imagine your feet are glued to the stage until you're ready to move with purpose.

Why it matters: Rehearsal is vital — but over-scripting or relying on floor monitors kills connection.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Why cue cards beat floor monitors every time
- How to keep notes without killing eye contact
- The 3-bullet rule for great card prompts

?️ Action: Create cue cards for your next talk. 3 points max per card. Number them.

Why it matters: First and last impressions matter most — on stage, they’re everything.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- How to rehearse your entrance and exit
- Why a strong introduction starts with YOU
- What to do (and not do) at the end of your talk

? Tip: Always end with a clear close, not a fade-out. Own your exit.

Why it matters: You’ve been given some tools — please use them! Done right, visuals and video can enhance your stage presence and help you start strong.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- How to align slides with what you're saying
- Why images > text when presenting visually
- The power of an opening video to grab attention

Bonus: Use the free opening video provided in this course. It builds the perfect runway.

Why it matters: Nerves are natural — but without a plan, they spiral into panic. This lesson teaches you to use that energy as fuel.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Why experienced speakers still get nervous
- How to use nerves as motivation, not fear
- Why detailed planning beats spiralling worry

? Prompt: Open your calendar and block rehearsal time right now.

Why it matters: Nerves are normal and to be expected — but it doesn’t have to derail you. This lesson gives a reliable, calming routine that works.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Practice = confidence
- Breathing techniques to steady nerves
- How to rehearse your opening so it feels automatic

Action: Try the ‘in for 4, out for 5’ breathing drill before your next presentation.

Why it matters: Panic can strike at the worst time. These fast-acting strategies help calm your body and refocus your mind on the day of your talk.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- What to eat, drink, and avoid before speaking
- Instant body hacks: cold water, walking, stretching
- The power of posture to fake (and make) confidence

Tip: Power pose in private — it works.

Why it matters: Most of the fear lives in your head. This video helps you reframe negative thoughts and harness nerves as your rocket fuel.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- How to write your way through worries
- Body language traps to avoid when nervous
- What pros do with nerves (hint: they love them)

Challenge: Write down 3 fears you have about speaking — and calmly answer each one.

Why it matters: Your audience is reading your body language more than your words. Understanding the psychology behind movement makes your message land.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- 50–70% of communication is non-verbal
- How to observe and interpret body language
- Why alignment between body and message is critical

Practice: Watch TV presenters on mute to study body language in action.

Why it matters: Wandering on stage drains presence. Strategic movement amplifies your message and authority.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- How to plan movement into your script
- What purposeful stage blocking looks like
- Tips for rehearsing movement like a pro

Tip: Map your moves in advance — don't improvise them.

Why it matters: You can train your body to deliver confidence. These gestures and postures help you engage your audience without distraction.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Why palms, elbows, and pinches matter
- How to hold your hands to reduce awkwardness
- Moves that subtly signal confidence and control

Action: Add gestures into your script and rehearse them just like your words.

Why it matters: Body language still counts on camera — and sitting down makes it 10x harder.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- Why you must present standing (even online)
- How posture affects tone and confidence online
- Simple tech setup tips to make standing easy

Reminder: Raise your camera and get on your feet — your energy will instantly shift.

Why it matters: Your body language can destroy trust before you speak a word.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- The unconscious cues that scream insecurity
- How to sit, stand, and smile with intention
- What to do with your hands, posture, and eyes

Tip: Video yourself and check for hands in pockets, crossed arms, or nervous tics.

Why it matters: Feedback can make or break your confidence. Learn how to separate what’s helpful from what’s harmful.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- The difference between feedback and criticism
- How to ask for feedback that helps
- What your reviewer must know before they watch

Prompt: Ask for feedback only from someone who knows your Think, Feel & Do goals.

Why it matters: The AV crew sees thousands of talks — and can make or break yours.

✅ Key Takeaways:
- What to ask tech staff before you go on
- How they control your mic, lights, and show flow
- Why being friendly to crew = smoother performance

Action: Introduce yourself and ask, “Where should I stand to look my best?”

You’ve done the work — now it’s time to use it.

Whether you joined to boost your confidence, sharpen your delivery, or finally feel in control when you speak — you’ve built real, practical skills that last.

Now it’s your turn. Speak up. Show up. Stand out!