Presentation and Public Speaking for Leaders
Duration
3 – 4 Hours
Price
Individual CPD Registration
Option Price
Standard CPD Course Fee R950 per participant
Early Bird / Promotional R750 per participant
Corporate Group Training
Group Size Price
Up to 10 participants R7,500
11 – 20 participants R12,000
21 – 30 participants R16,500
Corporate sessions can be delivered online.
About the Course
Course Purpose
The Presentation and Public Speaking for Leaders course equips managers with the skills and confidence required to communicate effectively in professional and leadership environments.
Strong communication is one of the most visible leadership competencies. Managers regularly present ideas, strategies, updates, and proposals to teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership. The ability to communicate clearly, persuasively, and confidently can significantly influence leadership credibility and organisational impact.
This course provides practical tools, proven communication models, and real-world strategies to help managers structure presentations, influence audiences, and overcome common barriers to public speaking in modern workplaces.
Desired Outcomes
After completing this course participants will be able to:
• Understand the role of presentation and public speaking in leadership effectiveness
• Structure presentations clearly using proven communication frameworks
• Communicate confidently in meetings, presentations, and public forums
• Adapt communication styles to different audiences and contexts
• Apply persuasion and storytelling techniques to influence decision-making
• Overcome common barriers such as fear of public speaking and overreliance on slides
Participants will gain:
✔ Greater confidence when presenting to teams and stakeholders
✔ Practical frameworks to structure presentations clearly
✔ Stronger leadership communication presence
✔ Improved ability to influence decisions and gain support
✔ Tools to overcome public speaking anxiety
✔ Techniques for engaging diverse audiences
For organisations this results in:
• More effective leadership communication
• Improved stakeholder engagement
• Clearer organisational messaging
• Stronger leadership credibility
This programme is designed for:
Managers and supervisors
Team leaders
Project managers
HR practitioners
Entrepreneurs and business owners
Professionals responsible for presenting ideas or leading meetings
Course Content
1. Foundations of Leadership Communication
The role of communication in leadership success
Speaking to inform, influence, and inspire
Communication challenges in diverse South African workplaces
2. Core Public Speaking Skills
Message clarity and structure
Audience awareness
Vocal control and body language
Confidence and leadership presence
Adapting communication styles
3. Presentation Models and Frameworks
Participants explore internationally recognised communication tools including:
The 3Ps Model (Prepare – Present – Perform)
Rule of Three Communication Model
Monroe’s Motivated Sequence (Persuasive Speaking)
Aristotle’s Ethos, Pathos and Logos persuasion model
Audience Triangle Model (Needs, Knowledge, Attitudes)
SCQA Framework (Situation – Complication – Question – Answer)
PREP Model (Point – Reason – Example – Point)
4. Managing Presentation Barriers
Common communication barriers addressed include:
Fear of public speaking
Lack of preparation or structure
Overuse of presentation slides
Poor audience engagement
Cultural and language barriers in communication
5. Building Your Personal Communication Toolkit
Participants develop their own structured approach to delivering confident and impactful presentations.