5 Ways Corporate Training in Public Speaking Builds Confident Teams
Ed Darling
6 min read
Have you ever watched a team member struggle through a pitch? Or encouraged your senior leadership team to speak at an industry event, only to hear, “I’m not ready to do that!”.
Your people have the expertise – but without clear, confident communication, they’ll struggle to speak up, stand out, and seize business opportunities.
Corporate training in public speaking is the key to turning hesitant speakers into effective communicators.
Whether it’s Zoom calls or Town Halls, when your people have the right skills and training, they’ll feel confident to step up and deliver their best.
At Project Charisma, we’ve spent 10+ years helping teams to develop powerful public speaking skills – from start-ups, to government agencies, and global brands like Mulberry.
Whether you’re planning your next team training event, or looking for a way to boost confidence levels – here are five reasons corporate training in public speaking is a no-brainer!
1. Improve Internal Communication for Better Results
Team meetings drag when ideas are unclear or presentations lack focus. Everyone leaves feeling drained instead of energised.
Corporate training on public speaking enables your team to share ideas clearly, engage colleagues, and keep discussions on track.
By learning to structure thoughts and deliver with confidence, your team makes every meeting way more effective without the “meeting hangover”.
Why It Matters: Clear communication reduces misunderstandings, builds momentum, and speeds up your team’s progress. When employees speak with confidence, collaboration improves, and work gets done.
2. External Pitches that Get Clients Lining Up!
Client presentations are critical opportunities to showcase your business, but a weak delivery can undermine even the strongest proposal.
Public speaking training covers everything your team needs to deliver powerful pitches, tell compelling stories, and handle tough questions – ensuring each opportunity you have to attract new clients is leveraged to its full potential.
Why It Matters: A confident, well-executed pitch builds trust and wins contracts. Training helps your team to represent your brand professionally on a larger scale, increasing your success with clients and stakeholders.
3. Identify and Develop Your Future Leaders
Leadership potential often emerges in challenging settings.
Public speaking training provides a platform for people to build their confidence, and recognise their own potential as leaders.
We recently completed a speaker training course for Mulberry, who said:
“The transformation in the participants was remarkable, and I have no doubt the session provided lifelong learnings for everyone involved.”
In our corporate training sessions, we create a “low-pressure, high-impact” environment — where your team gets the guidance, encouragement, and expert coaching they need to step up, and speak up.
Why It Matters: By developing emerging leaders, you create a strong pipeline for future growth. Training helps you spot employees that can take on bigger roles and contribute to your company’s success.
4. Get Everyone Communicating Your Brand’s Value
The best SLT’s lead from the front. Whether that’s motivating the whole company on your next Town Hall, or speaking at external conferences to promote your business.
Public speaking training helps your team to communicate their value, and promote what your business is doing. So when they get the opportunity to step into the spotlight — they can deliver a message that resonates with all the right people.
Why It Matters: Leaders who communicate effectively inspire trust and loyalty, both internally and externally. Training helps them deliver messages that strengthen your brand’s reputation and culture.
5. Shared Challenges = Stronger Teams
Public speaking is something everyone can struggle with — whether you’re a new manager, or a seasoned CEO.
Getting your team to take on this challenge together? It’s an experience that strengthens relationships, and leaves everyone with a sense of both personal achievement — and team spirit!
During our corporate training sessions, we create a space where your team can open up about their challenges, share their wins, and encourage each other to step up and go for it.
We find that facing a shared challenge brings teams much closer together than your typical training day – because everyone realises they’re not alone in the room.
Here’s what Holly, from fintech PR firm SkyParlour, said after our ‘Public Speaking with Impact’ team training:
”Ed has an incredible ability to create a warm and safe environment that enables people to challenge themselves, learn and grow!
I can honestly say after this session, my fears around public speaking have diminished considerably. Thank you Ed, I can’t wait to put my new skills and techniques into practice!”
Why It Matters: Teams that learn and face fears together develop stronger bonds, improving morale and teamwork. The act of stepping up to speak in public? It’s the perfect team challenge to face!
Getting the Most Out of Your Corporate Training
Getting the team together for a training day is an investment in both time, and money. So you’ll want to make sure you get the most from it.
Here’s a quick plan to ensure best results:
- Assess Your Team’s Needs: Start by identifying gaps. Are employees hesitant in meetings? Do executives need better keynote skills? A short survey or discussion pinpoints where corporate training should focus.
- Provide a Safe Practice Environment: Workshops allow your team to practice presentations in a low-stakes setting. Whether it’s company-wide, or just your executive team, a good trainer will create the ideal learning environment.
- Use Real-Time Feedback: During training, your team will get immediate feedback on their skills. This hands-on approach leads to rapid improvements, allowing everyone to learn from each other.
- Foster Lasting Confidence: A good corporate training day on public speaking skills should provide ample opportunity for repeated practise, feedback, and learning — leaving everyone feeling ready to take on real-life speaking scenarios.
- Measure the Results: Ultimately, we want your team to think, feel, and show up very differently the next time they’re pitching or presenting. If we can transform their skills and confidence, it’ll pay dividends for years to come.
Public Speaking Training: A Win For All Corporate Teams!
Many teams are hampered by poor confidence, lack of communication skills, and a feeling they’re just “not good enough” to be in the spotlight.
In reality? With the right training, they can be leading from the front, and driving your business forwards.
Corporate training in public speaking offers a high-impact way to develop skills, strengthen teams, and empower your people to become more visible, valuable, and authoritative in your industry.
It’s a strategic investment — but also, a genuinely enjoyable training experience that people often remember for years!
Oh, and did we mention? When teams are polled, “public speaking” and “presentation skills” are often some of the highest sought-after skills for professional development.
Ready to transform your team’s confidence? Book a call with us today, and we’ll talk through your training goals, and answer any questions you may have.
Here is to your public speaking success.
Whenever you're ready, here's 3 ways I can help you:
1. Charisma Club: My flagship 3-month coaching programme for professionals. Follow a proven system to build confidence, find your charisma, and step-up as a speaker in your niche.
2. Speak & Present: Looking for a quick way to supercharge your public speaking skills? Face your fears, develop new skills, and deliver a live speech in our 1-Day Masterclass for professionals.
3. Team Training: Bring confident communication to your team. I’ll help them to speak with clarity, enhance their leadership skills, and present with confidence. Bookable as half/full day training. Ideal for teams and senior leaders.
