Presenting is an essential part of working in design. Love it or hate it, the way you communicate with your clients, prospects and team members will have almost as much impact as your content.

The more you understand about how to present confidently and convincingly, the more successful you’ll be. Covering both in-person and online presenting, this fast-paced two-session workshop will ensure you have everything you need to make truly successful presentations that achieve your objectives. We’ll explore everything involved in creating and leading high-quality and influential presentations and you will leave with a fresh new confidence and approach to this time-honoured skill. You also have the option to purchase a third session which will be 1:1 with Shan and will transform your professional delivery during a practical, exploratory coaching session. Pricing explained below.

Parts 1 & 2 cover:

  • The Preddy Preparation Framework

    Preparing presentations that get results.

  • Using behavioural psychology insights

    The little things that can make a big difference.

  • Body language that’s right for the environment

    Posture, gesture, voice and eye contact.

  • Getting the set up right

    Visual aids, equipment and presentation documentation.

  • Executing the performance with finesse

    Handling nerves, pacing and pausing, and dress and appearance.

  • Presenting like a pro

    Using memory aids and notes to full effect.

The optional, one-to-one Part 3 covers:

90 mins of 1:1 presentation coaching with practical work, constructive feedback and guidelines.
The date and time for the session will be arranged directly with you by Shan Preddy.

You will gain

  • Knowledge, skills and techniques to put into immediate action.

  • A greater understanding of online presenting.

  • Increased presentation confidence and capability.

  • Notes, checklists and frameworks for future use.

  • An unlimited phone, email and online helpline to Shan Preddy afterwards.

Pricing for Presentation Skills

Ticket type Parts 1 & 2 Part 3  Total Parts 
1, 2 & 3
Standard  £360+vat (£432) £360+vat (£432) £720 vat (£864)
DBA Member £210+vat (£252) £210+vat (£252) £420+vat (£504)
Standard without VAT (non-UK)  £360 £360 £720

Please note that Part 3 is not a standalone session, and you must purchase and participate in Parts 1 & 2 before you can book Part 3.

Meet your trainer

Shan Preddy

Shan is a Partner at Preddy&Co, which runs high-performance presentation skills workshops for the design sector: all disciplines, all sizes of business, all levels of experience, worldwide. Most of her wide-ranging workshops are done as tailor-made, in-company training programmes, but Shan also regularly delivers a number of presentation skills sessions for the DBA. Her career has seen Shan working in PR and advertising as well as in senior roles in design, and she was MD of a 15-20 strong branding and communications design firm before launching Preddy&Co. She’s a popular public speaker and writer of design-sector books and articles, a Full Member of D&AD, a Fellow of the RSA, and a Founder Member of the DBA's accredited Experts' Register.

Previous feedback for Shan

At the end of the workshop I felt I had learned so much and could implement these techniques straight away.

Craig Harriott, Senior Designer, Hornall Anderson

A highly focused and practical course that has already made a difference to our business.

Adrian Barclay, Designer, Just Design

A really insightful introduction to the psychology behind communication and presentations and, most importantly, how to apply it.

Dave King, Director, StudioLR

A clear and enjoyable way of understanding how best to prepare for presentations. Shan is a great speaker!

Denise Poole, Project Manager, Echo Brand Design