Helping you on your journey to become a better speaker

We will support you with the right tools, the proper skill-set and many years of practical expertise. We offer a variety of courses to suit all levels and needs.

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To give every speaker the courage to stand, a voice to speak and a story to share.

Train the trainer certification

The best training is all about showing not just telling. It's like a dance. You lead, they lead . We get there together.

Storytelling for Business and Training

If you can master stories you will master communication because all great leaders and teachers are great storytellers.

Presentation Skills and Public Speaking

Public Speaking should be
one of the most natural things we do, but it can also be one of the scariest.

In-house, Online or Customised

Sometimes a training programme in your own premises or specifically tailored to your team will be the most convenient and effective.

Professional Public Speaking: certified

Develop the full range of planning, structuring and delivery skills and have it backed up with recognised accreditations.

Virtual Train the Trainer

Convenient, safe and increasingly relevant training for those who deliver their meetings and training sessions virtually.

The Speaker’s Journey

Our job is to help you get to where you want to go

Where

do you want to go?

When

do you want to get there?

How fast

do you want to go?

Our mission

Become a better speaker, a better trainer or a better story teller.

You decide when and how quickly, because you have your own goals, dreams and expectations.

The aim of “The Art of Training and Public Speaking” is to help you on your unique journey to excellence by supporting you with the right tools, the proper skill-set and many years of practical expertise.

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Testimonials

Michael's superb training style is underpinned by an incredible depth of knowledge and experience. Like all true experts, he delivers what he knows with ease and simplicity, exampling the skills he is teaching as he does so.

Paddy McGuire, BBC

Very informative and great anecdotes which illustrated points and provided visual markers.

Catherine Murray, Girl Guiding

The most interesting training that I have ever taken part in! Experience + Wisdom + Perfect teaching approach.

Marta Panasiuk, Mintel

The training was spot on. He really listened to us and customised his responses throughout.

Jo Spiteri, Porchlight

Loved the creation of visual examples through the use of body and how relating the experience really helps demonstrate the message.

ACCA

Very approachable and motivational. So much information, brilliantly delivered.

Penny McLachlan, Coutts

Loads of great analogies and stories - very friendly and helpful.

Nik Byrne, Design Portfolio

Very approachable and knowledgeable and good use of examples to simplify the material.

Steve Sutherland, Confirmit

In just one day Michael was able to teach a class of children how to craft their own personal stories and experiences into powerful and engaging speeches that resonate with an adult audience as well as with a younger audience. It is a marvellous way to help them increase self-confidence and in the process - almost without them even realising it - become natural speakers and excellent communicators.

Matt Ball, Primary School Head Teacher

Michael has a style of speaking which draws the audience into his world, captivates them and leaves them with lasting memories of some of the descriptive phrases he has used and the information he has included. He also has the ability to pass the skills he uses in his own speaking on to those he trains.

Gwyneth Millard, National Education Director at Association of Speakers clubs

Very good rapport, attention to detail, individual support, positive atmosphere and encouragement - a great place for learning.

Carolyn Savage, Winter School Finder

• Very great example; how to express yourself, how to be engaging and how to match body language with what is said.