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Intermediate CPD

Advanced Public Speaking and Presentation Skills

This intermediate 5 days programme provides professionals with a rigorous, practice-oriented grounding in Advanced Public Speaking and Presentation Skills. Designed for those working across the Management & Leadership sector, the course combines established theoretical frameworks with current industry practice through expert-led instruction, structured case studies, and hands-on workshops.

5 daysDuration
IntermediateLevel
5 Days · 15 ModulesProgramme
YX-PRES-001Code
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Course Overview

About this programme

This intermediate 5 days programme provides professionals with a rigorous, practice-oriented grounding in Advanced Public Speaking and Presentation Skills. Designed for those working across the Management & Leadership sector, the course combines established theoretical frameworks with current industry practice through expert-led instruction, structured case studies, and hands-on workshops.

Participants will engage with the most relevant tools, standards, and methodologies used in Personal Effectiveness today. By the final day, delegates will leave with a clear personal action plan and the confidence to apply their learning immediately, contributing to improved performance, compliance, and competitive advantage within their organisations.

Programme Objective

Equip professionals with the knowledge, skills, and frameworks required to excel in Advanced Public Speaking and Presentation Skills, driving measurable improvement in Management & Leadership performance and delivering tangible value to their organisations.

5 daysTotal Duration
5 DaysTraining Days
15 ModulesModules Covered
Max 20Class Size
EnglishLanguage
CPDAccreditations

What You Will Learn

11 key learning outcomes

01

Apply proven leadership frameworks to guide teams through complex and ambiguous operating environments

02

Develop and articulate a compelling strategic vision that aligns organisational effort behind shared goals

03

Use structured decision-making models to navigate high-stakes, time-pressured situations with confidence

04

Build and sustain high-performing teams through coaching, feedback, and deliberate talent development

05

Lead organisational change initiatives using evidence-based change management methodologies

06

Strengthen stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across all levels of the organisation

07

Apply emotional intelligence competencies to improve interpersonal effectiveness and team cohesion

08

Design performance management processes that drive individual accountability and continuous improvement

09

Navigate workplace conflict and sensitive conversations with professionalism and constructive outcomes

10

Develop a personal leadership development roadmap aligned to career objectives and organisational needs

11

Demonstrate the hallmarks of executive presence, credibility, and authentic leadership under pressure

Course Outline

5 training days · 15 modules · hands-on workshops

1
Leadership
Foundations
2
Team
Performance
3
Strategic
Thinking
4
Stakeholder
Management,
5
Personal
Effectiveness,
Day 1

Leadership Foundations & Self-Awareness

Establish the personal and conceptual foundations of effective leadership in today's complex environment.

8 hours 3 modules
Module 1

The Modern Leadership Landscape

  • VUCA and BANI environments: what leaders face today
  • Leadership theories: transformational, servant, situational, adaptive
  • Leadership vs. management: roles, mindsets, and responsibilities
  • The leadership pipeline: developing leaders at every level
Module 2

Self-Awareness & Emotional Intelligence

  • The EQ framework: self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, social skills
  • Personal leadership style assessment and strengths profiling
  • Identifying blind spots and development areas
  • Building psychological resilience and stress tolerance
Module 3

Communication, Influence & Executive Presence

  • Persuasive communication: structure, tone, and delivery
  • Active listening and powerful questioning techniques
  • Executive presence: gravitas, composure, and credibility
  • Adapting communication style to different audiences and cultures
Practical Workshop

Participants complete a personal leadership style inventory and map their key strengths, development areas, and immediate behavioural commitments.

Day 2

Team Performance & People Development

Apply practical frameworks to build, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.

8 hours 3 modules
Module 1

Building High-Performing Teams

  • Team formation: Tuckman's stages and leader interventions
  • Psychological safety and trust as performance foundations
  • Diversity, inclusion, and leveraging different thinking styles
  • Virtual and hybrid team dynamics: challenges and solutions
Module 2

Coaching, Mentoring & Developing Others

  • Coaching vs. directing: when and how to use each approach
  • The GROW model and other coaching conversation frameworks
  • Giving and receiving feedback: models, language, and timing
  • Identifying and developing high-potential talent
Module 3

Motivation, Engagement & Recognition

  • Contemporary motivation theories: Maslow, Herzberg, Self-Determination
  • Understanding intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation drivers
  • Designing roles and environments that sustain engagement
  • Recognition strategies that reinforce desired behaviours
Practical Workshop

Coaching role-play using the GROW model: participants practise structured developmental conversations with peer feedback on technique and impact.

Day 3

Strategic Thinking & Decision-Making

Develop the strategic thinking skills and decision frameworks needed to lead at a higher level.

8 hours 3 modules
Module 1

Strategic Analysis Frameworks

  • Environmental scanning: PESTLE analysis and scenario planning
  • Competitive analysis: Porter's Five Forces and value chain
  • SWOT into strategy: translating analysis into direction
  • Strategic priorities: OKRs, KPIs, and balanced scorecard
Module 2

Decision Quality Under Uncertainty

  • Structured decision-making: rational vs. intuitive approaches
  • Cognitive biases and debiasing techniques for leaders
  • Risk tolerance frameworks and expected value thinking
  • From analysis to action: making decisions with incomplete data
Module 3

Innovation, Creativity & Problem-Solving

  • Design thinking as a leadership tool: empathy and iteration
  • Brainstorming and ideation facilitation techniques
  • From insight to implementation: building an innovation pipeline
  • Creating a culture of experimentation and intelligent failure
Practical Workshop

Small groups conduct a strategic analysis of a real industry disruption scenario, presenting their strategic response and prioritised action plan.

Day 4

Stakeholder Management, Change & Conflict

Build the skills to navigate organisational complexity, lead change, and resolve conflict constructively.

8 hours 3 modules
Module 1

Stakeholder Mapping & Engagement

  • Stakeholder identification, mapping, and influence analysis
  • Engagement strategies for resistors, supporters, and neutrals
  • Managing up: influencing senior leaders without direct authority
  • Building coalitions and cross-functional alliances
Module 2

Leading Organisational Change

  • Kotter's 8-step change model: principles and application
  • Common sources of resistance and mitigation strategies
  • Change communication: timing, messaging, and channels
  • Embedding change: sustaining momentum and measuring adoption
Module 3

Conflict Resolution & Negotiation

  • Conflict styles: Thomas-Kilmann model and situational selection
  • Principled negotiation: interests vs. positions
  • Facilitation skills for managing difficult group dynamics
  • Difficult conversations: frameworks, language, and recovery
Practical Workshop

Groups work through a complex stakeholder and change management scenario, designing an engagement and communication plan before presenting to a critical panel.

Day 5

Personal Effectiveness, Culture & Leadership Legacy

Integrate the programme's key themes into a personal action plan and long-term leadership strategy.

8 hours 3 modules
Module 1

Personal Productivity & Effectiveness

  • Priority management: Eisenhower matrix and focus disciplines
  • Energy management: physical, emotional, mental, and purposeful
  • Managing perfectionism, procrastination, and decision fatigue
  • Work-life integration and sustainable high performance
Module 2

Organisational Culture & Psychological Safety

  • Diagnosing culture: artefacts, values, and underlying assumptions
  • Culture levers available to leaders at all levels
  • Creating psychological safety: Google's Project Aristotle insights
  • Leading across cultures: awareness, adaptation, and respect
Module 3

Leadership Legacy & Continued Development

  • Defining your leadership brand and personal values
  • Building a learning organisation: continuous development practices
  • Networking strategically and building external relationships
  • Creating a 90-day leadership development and impact plan
Practical Workshop

Personal Leadership Development Action Plan: each participant presents their 90-day plan covering specific commitments, success measures, and accountability partners.

The course outline is indicative. Content may be adapted to reflect current industry developments and delegate experience levels.

Who Should Attend

This programme is designed for professionals across these roles

Senior Managers & Directors

Leaders seeking to sharpen strategic capability, executive presence, and organisational influence

Team Leaders & Supervisors

Front-line managers building core people management and communication skills

High-Potential Professionals

Talent identified for accelerated development and future leadership responsibility

Business Unit Managers

Managers responsible for P&L, cross-functional delivery, and stakeholder management

Project & Programme Leads

Professionals coordinating complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives across organisations

Career-Changers & New Leaders

Professionals stepping into leadership roles for the first time and seeking structured grounding

Schedule & Fees

Upcoming public dates — enrol anytime

Jun
02
02 Jun – 06 Jun 2026
Dubai, UAE
Classroom 9 seats available
$5,950
per delegate
Jun
26
26 Jun – 30 Jun 2026
Live Online (Zoom)
Online 6 seats available
$4,950
per delegate
Jul
27
27 Jul – 31 Jul 2026
Singapore
In-House 9 seats available
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Aug
29
29 Aug – 02 Sep 2026
Houston, USA
Blended 6 seats available
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Sep
23
23 Sep – 27 Sep 2026
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Classroom Only 2 seats left!
$5,950
per delegate
Oct
19
19 Oct – 23 Oct 2026
Live Online (Zoom)
Online 5 seats available
$4,950
per delegate
Can't find a suitable date? Contact us for private cohort scheduling or in-house delivery options at your premises.

Accreditations & Recognition

This course carries internationally recognised professional credits

CPD Certified

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