Short-form public speaking

Learn a simple system for building, and refining engaging, short-form presentations.

5 hands-on sessions where you will practise introducing yourself, pitching your business, and speaking ad hoc on any subject.

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What you'll learn

By the end of the course, you will:

  • Be confident speaking to a small audience
  • Be able to speak ad hoc on given topics
  • Have internalised a feedback system to continue developing yourself

You'll also leave with 3 well-practised and highly refined versions of a your personal or business intro.

Course outline

Held on 5 consecutive Tuesdays, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Cohub Coworking - right next door to Eastbourne railway station.

Week 1

  • Introductions
  • The one-minute presentation feedback system

Week 2

  • One-minute presentation practice and feedback sessions
  • Applying the system to the perfect pitch

Week 3

  • Practising and refining your three pitches
  • Bodywork

Week 4

  • Ad hoc speaking
  • Finalising and internalising your three pitches

Week 5

  • Handling questions
  • Three pitches feedback session

About the teacher

Martin Luxton is an educator, content strategist and public speaker who has worked as a freelance trainer with some of the world’s biggest publishing companies including Oxford University Press and Pearson Education. He also creates online courses for English learners and public speakers.