A holistic approach to public speaking
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What is This Course About?
This course is designed to equip learners with practical skills in public speaking and business presentation delivery. Participants will gain the ability to craft audience-centric content, design impactful presentation materials, and deliver them confidently using proven verbal and non-verbal techniques.
Emphasis is placed on real-time audience engagement, managing questions with composure, and adapting delivery styles to suit different scenarios. This training prepares individuals to present effectively in business or professional settings where clear communication, persuasion, and responsiveness are essential.
Target Audience
Made for the BOLD!
Professionals, Students, Educators, Team Leaders, Managers, Business Owners, Coaches, Trainers, and anyone who wants to become a more effective and confident public speaker.
Prerequisites
What You’ll Need to Get Started
No prior experience is required. The course covers both foundational and intermediate techniques suitable for beginner speakers.
Course Highlights
What You’ll Learn
In this 1-day Public Speaking course, trainees will:
- Discover the hidden triggers behind public speaking nerves and learn effective ways to calm and centre yourself.
- Transform anxiety into excitement with mindset strategies that empower authentic expression.
- Build engaging narratives using storytelling techniques that resonate and inspire.
- Elevate your presence with vocal and body language skills that enhance every message.
- Gain hands-on experience and supportive feedback.
Course Objectives
What You’ll Takeaway
By the end of this course, trainees will be able to:
- Identify practical tools for managing public speaking anxiety, such as breathing and visualisation techniques.
- Apply storytelling frameworks to craft authentic, audience-centred narratives.
- Demonstrate vocal control and body language skills to enhance tone, volume, posture, and gestures.
- Adapt delivery techniques to engage effectively with audiences in real time, including managing Q&A sessions.
- Create polished presentations by integrating mindset, content, and delivery skills using guided practice and feedback.
Skills Gained:
Overcoming Speaking Anxiety
Learn practical techniques to manage nerves, build a confident mindset and channel stage-fright into positive presence.
Crafting Audience-Centred Messages
Gain the ability to structure your talk with storytelling, tailor your content to audience needs, and make your message resonate.
Powerful Delivery & Body Language
Develop skills in vocal variety (tone, pace, volume), strong posture, gestures, eye-contact and presence to captivate any audience.
Real-Time Interaction & Q&A Handling
Acquire competence in engaging with audiences live, handling questions with composure and adapting your delivery on the fly.
Presentation Material & Visual Support Integration
Learn how to enhance your talk by designing supporting visuals or materials effectively and aligning your message, delivery and visuals.
Certification Track
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Get certified. Get noticed. Get ahead.
A Certification of Completion by Equinet Academy will be awarded to candidates who have demonstrated competency in the Public Speaking course assessment and achieved at least 75% attendance.
Course Outline
Inside the course
This Public Speaking course covers confidence building, storytelling, audience engagement, and effective delivery techniques. Learn to manage speaking anxiety, craft audience-centred messages, use vocal and body language skills, and handle live Q&A to deliver clear, impactful presentations.
Mastering Your Mind: Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety
- Unpacking the root causes of public speaking nerves
- Identifying personal anxiety triggers and patterns
- Emotional regulation tools: breathing, muscle relaxation, grounding
- Growing a confident mindset: shifting mindset and silencing inner critics
Creating Your Story
- Unearthing your unique story
- The magic of storytelling: types and structures
- Connecting deeply with your audience: tailoring your message
Mastering Delivery
- Understanding vocal variety: rhythm, pitch, volume, tone
- Command the stage with body language: posture, gestures, eye contact
- Practice sessions with constructive peer feedback
Performance Evaluation
- Final polish: managing pre-performance jitters
- Deliver powerful presentations in a supportive environment
- Interactive Q&A: insight sharing and personalised tips
- Next steps for growth
Trainers
Meet Your Educators
Trainer Bio
Gordon Khoo
Gordon is a human developer with over 25 years of experience helping people understand how they work best, trust themselves more deeply, and lead with confidence and intention. Through The Centre Stage, he works with emerging and ambitious leaders to move them from instinct to intention, transforming self-awareness into how they lead, decide, and build trust. A Gallup Certified Strengths Coach with a background spanning six industries, Gordon brings nearly 40 years of public speaking expertise and over 30 years as a professional emcee. His work is grounded in real-world experience: from mentoring hundreds of clients across all levels, from ambitious students to senior executives, to impacting organisations such as KPMG, OCBC, SAP, finexis, Lazada, and Acorn Wealth on leadership, communication and performance projects.
Course Fee
Fund Your Brain Gain
Gain practical skills and resources you can apply immediately at work.
Full Course Fee (without funding)
S$299.00
Course Schedule
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Discover course schedules crafted with you in mind, structured for balance, driven by your goals, ready for action.
| Learning Mode | Course Dates | Duration | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Person | 16 Nov 2026 (Mon) | 9.00am - 6.00pm |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Everything you need to know about the course. Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Please contact our friendly team.
This course is designed for professionals, executives, team leaders, and individuals who want to improve their public speaking, business presentation, and communication skills.
No prior experience is required. The course covers both foundational and intermediate techniques suitable for beginner speakers.
Yes. The course includes role-playing, presentation exercises, and feedback sessions to help you practice and improve in real time.
In this workshop, you will gain essential skills to manage public speaking anxiety, craft engaging stories, improve vocal and body language, and confidently deliver polished presentations.
Yes. Through guided practice and proven techniques, you will build confidence and learn how to manage nerves when presenting.
While this workshop isn’t specifically designed for business presentations, the core public speaking skills you develop, such as managing nerves, storytelling, vocal and body language mastery are highly transferable and will enhance your effectiveness in any presentation setting.
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