Transform your team into confident, capable communicators.

High-impact public speaking and communication training that helps your people speak with clarity, confidence, and impact.

Whether you’re looking for a focused one-day workshop, a keynote talk, or a full development programme, we’ll create something that works for your team.

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Trusted by leading organisations.

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Why invest in public speaking training for your team?

Your team are experts in their field, but struggle when it comes to pitching, presenting or communicating their ideas with clarity.

As a result, they’re stuck:

– Feeling nervous and lacking confidence when speaking.
– Struggling to structure their thoughts, and engage the room.
– Avoiding opportunities to present or speak externally.

Our training helps your people develop the practical skills they need to communicate with genuine confidence — whether that’s in meetings, presentations, or stepping on stage.

Meet Ed, your public speaking trainer.

I know first-hand how it feels to struggle with public speaking. For years, I dealt with severe social anxiety and glossophobia — until I faced my fears, and went on to become an actor, a Toastmasters President, and a professional paid speaker.

Now I bring that real-world experience to teams across the UK and Europe, helping professionals to step up as charismatic speakers in their space.

My training style creates a ‘low-stakes, high-impact’ environment — full of encouragement, practical learning, big laughs, and personalised feedback. Teams leave with tools they can use immediately, and the confidence to actually apply them.

Ed Darling delivering his keynote talk on Speaking with Impact to an audience of professionals during a corporate public speaking training event

Our Corporate Training Programmes

Team Course

Team of professionals smiling after completing Project Charisma’s 1-day corporate speaker training workshop

A high-impact one-day training course designed to help your team communicate with confidence and clarity.

Perfect for company away days, team building, and one-off training events.

From: £2,500 + VAT

Team Programme

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Our flagship team development programme.

A powerful one-day training followed by 3 months of flexible follow-up support to help your team turn new skills into lasting habits.

From: £4,500 + VAT

Keynote Talk

Ed Darling delivering a keynote talk on practical public speaking skills to an engaged audience at a professional conference

A high-energy, practical keynote talk designed for larger audiences. Packed with audience participation, practical tips, and personal stories.

Perfect for company conferences, away days, or leadership events.

From: £2,500 + VAT

Here's a taste of what we'll be covering:

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Psychology of Body Language

No more shuffling feet, shaky hands, or staring at the floor.

Make a strong impression as you enter the room, using body language techniques to look — and feel — more calm, credible, and composed. 

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The Voice of Credibility

It’s time to ditch the filler-words, fast talking, and corporate monotone voice.

Develop a clear and engaging speaking voice, using the 5 elements of vocal variety to sound like someone worth listening to.

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Improvised Speaking Excellence

Think on your feet with confidence, and effortlessly share your ideas.

Whether it’s meetings, panels, or unexpected Q&A, you’ll learn how to structure your thoughts and respond clearly under pressure.

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Speaker’s Mindset Shifts

Let go of nerves, imposter-syndrome, and the usual self-doubts.

You’ll learn to channel your adrenaline, and project authentic confidence, by adopting the mindset of world-class speakers.

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Signature Speech Structure

From dull and boring, to audience applauding.

Learn the secret to persuasive presentations, using my simple 6-step framework to structure your thoughts, and keep people engaged.

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The Keynote Challenge

Bring together everything we’ve learned, for the final challenge of the day.

Write, rehearse, a deliver your own short speech, with personalised feedback, and a professionally recorded video for you to review afterwards.

What teams say about our public speaking training.

“We at the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance have had the pleasure of working with Ed on a few different training days. Ed has tailored each session to the needs of the delegates and everyone always comes away from their session with increased confidence and having had a fun and engaging day.

Ed’s communication leading up to the sessions is always brilliant and he always brings such positivity and energy to every session. We look forward to many more bookings to come!”

Jess Docksey, Workforce and Education Programme Lead at NHS Christie – Project Charisma client

Jess Docksey

Workforce and Education Lead,
NHS Christie
NHS Allied Healthcare Professionals team after completing Project Charisma public speaking and communication skills training session
Two group photos of Mulberry UK teams smiling after completing Project Charisma’s 1-day corporate public speaking and communication training course at their head offices

The transformation in the participants was remarkable, and I have no doubt the session provided lifelong learnings for everyone involved.

I’m eagerly looking forward to booking Ed and Project Charisma again in the future. I cannot recommend him highly enough — this workshop was truly worth every penny!”

Jen Reid, Mulberry

Jen Reid

Talent and Development,
Mulberry

Corporate Team Training FAQs

Your team will learn a host of powerful communication skills – from body language, vocal variety, and improvisation, to structure, storytelling, and managing nerves.

They’ll learn to articulate their ideas with ease, handle tough questions, deliver stand-out presentations, and project genuine confidence when it matters most.

People learn best when they’re having fun. So don’t expect to sit and take notes, this is highly practical training where everyone is engaged, involved, and supported each step of the way
 
We create a “low pressure, high energy” environment where people can learn, practise, and leave feeling very differently about speaking in public.
We deliver both in-person & virtual training, across the UK and internationally.
 
For in-person training, I’ll travel to your offices or venue of choice.

Our training is ideal for any team that needs to communicate with confidence — whether senior leaders, new managers, or a mixture of people from across the business.

We work with teams of all industries and sizes; from global corporates to small startups, and from seasoned executives to future leaders.

Our team training can be suited to match your timeframe; from 45-min keynotes, to half-day, full-day, or longer training programmes.

All our training is delivered bespoke to match your team’s goals, industry, and unique challenges.

We can also offer additional 1-to-1 coaching sessions, for individuals who require personalised support.

Your team will be involved, engaged, and improving their public speaking skills from the get-go.

By the end of the day, they’ll have developed a host of new skills, faced challenges together, and developed new confidence in their ability to speak and present.

People often say, what they learn in our training sessions, benefit them for year to come.

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Hey Ed,

Just wanted to share some feedback we had from the delegates after the October Away day 😊 You went down a storm!

– Presentation skills session very good
– The presentation skills session was AMAZING! Very informative and will definitely come in handy.
– Really enjoyed the presentation skills
– Speaker was very engaging and interesting and worked for all aspects of our work
– The presentation was amazing, getting to interact with each other and learning different presentation skills.- there wasn’t a moment which I found it boring or not helpful.

Jess Docksey, Workforce & Education Programme Manager

 

“Absolutely Brilliant training session to do, really enjoyed it. Ed was fab made everyone feel at ease, more confident and relaxed. I will take so much away from this session thanks Ed, you do a great job 👍👏”

Diane Axford — GMCA

 

“Attended an excellent full day session hosted by Ed at Project Charisma, it was a fantastic learning experience and would recommend to anyone who gets the chance.
Ed made everyone feel at ease even when facing our insecurities, individual conversations around the exercises left no question unanswered. A great experience that I can put into practice straight away.”

Siobhan Keane — GMCA

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100% recommendation rate! All attendees gave you a 10 on how likely they would be to recommend the workshop to peers!

Here’s a summary of the group’s feedback from the session:

  • “The workshop was well-timed, with an excellent balance of information, interactive activities, and group work that kept participants engaged.”

  • “Ed, the facilitator, was professional, knowledgeable, and exceptional at delivering clear, constructive feedback. His energy and positivity helped create a safe and supportive environment, which was particularly important given that many participants were outside their comfort zones with public speaking. Ed’s personal story of overcoming anxiety resonated with the group, fostering trust and making the experience more relatable.”

  • “The content was well-structured, breaking down key elements to make the learning process less daunting, and the pacing was comfortable for everyone. The variety of tasks, including the workbook to take away, added value, and the session ultimately empowered participants to deliver speeches with confidence.”

Ideas that resonated with the group the most:

Presentation Structure: Key techniques like planning, the “rule of three,” and the power of pausing.

Audience Engagement: Effective strategies such as the “audience hug” and balanced eye contact (“light housing”).

Public Speaking Elements: Focus on body language, voice modulation, and mindset.

Vocal Variety & Filler Words: Importance of vocal variety and minimising filler words.

Mindset Shift: Emphasis on being prolific over perfect; enthusiasm and charisma over confidence.

All the group have rated themselves as an 8, 9 or 10 in terms of confidence in demonstrating the skills they have learnt in your session.

Other comments:

“This workshop has given me a great toolkit to help build my presenting skills. I feel more empowered in my public speaking and have the confidence to participate in presentations within my role.”

“I thought it was well run, the overall content was excellent. Great feedback throughout the course to support not only the individual but also the group. I would recommend the course strongly to my peers.”

“Was nervous going into the class, worried that it would be a bit school-like or based more in acting (which it was not). Thoroughly enjoyed the experience – would love to do it again later on in the year/next year to look see how my skill has (hopefully) improved.”

“I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop and was highly impressed with Ed. Ed’s approach to the subject, his personal story, the layout of the workshop and his energy made for an engaging, memorable and impactful workshop. Ed was able to give helpful feedback to everyone whilst also filled us with encouragement and confidence. I feel he shared some life skills that I will take forward with me in my career and I would love the opportunity to work with him again!”