Accidentally became semi important at work and public speaking is my final boss.
TL;DR: Looking for Sydney based presentation skills course recommendations. Work funded 🫡
I'm hoping the AusCorp brains trust can point me in the right direction.
I'm looking for recommendations for a presentation/public speaking course in Sydney or online (but face to face is likely better 🫠).
I'm a Snr Product Manager and I have no issues putting together a good presentation. Structuring the story, simplifying complex information, building the deck, even structuring the narrative/talking notes... that's the part I LOVE.
The bit I struggle with is actually presenting it. Sometimes I absolutely nail it, but more often than not I get nervous and it comes across in my voice and mannerisms. I also rely way too heavily on my notes as a bit of a security blanket, which I know isn't helping.
The good news is I get plenty of opportunities to practise at work and my managers are incredibly supportive. I've come a LONG way over the last 12-18 months, but I feel like I've reached the point where some formal coaching would really help me level up.
Improving this is important for the next step in my career, so I'd like to invest in doing it properly. Work has agreed to fund whatever course I decide to do.
Has anyone done a course they'd genuinely recommend? I'm open to anything from one or two-day workshops through to longer programs if they're worth it. Bonus points if you've done it yourself and can tell me what actually made it worthwhile (or what wasn't).
Xoxo one super introverted, dry mouthed, wobbly voiced girl 🎀🫶🏻