• "Anstey?s insight and advice helped me engage an audience of 200 plus people and give the most polished and natural presentation of my career."

    Diane Ivory, Retail Director, Mont Blanc

  • "Anstey has terrific natural insight and a straightforward focus on keeping communication clear and conversational. As a result Anstey is able to help clients make subtle changes which profoundly improve their impact in presentations, meetings and general interaction. I have found Anstey's support and insights invaluable in meeting my development needs."

    Andrew Park, Tax Manager, BDO LLP

  • "Anstey works with passion, commitment and expertise to get results. I saw her, in just three sessions, turn a group of shy, hesitant schoolgirls into articulate confident speakers that inspired an audience of over 100 business women - amazing."

    Sylvia Ross, Head of Cultural Development, BDO LLP

  • "Anstey is an excellent coach. She has worked with several of our managers and we have seen real improvement in their presentation and communication skills. Anstey brings a great mix of professionalism, experience and warmth to all her assignments."

    Anne Segall, Director, HR, Development & Training, BMT Group Ltd

  • "Anstey has a real gift for helping you to bring simplicity and clarity to your messages. With her help I was able to come to a real understanding of what I wanted to say and how I wanted to present myself."

    Julie Rice, Partner, Forensic Services, BDO LLP

  • "Anstey can tailor-make role plays and presentation skills courses to suit your specific needs and provide insightful feedback and support. She has a massive amount of diverse experience which makes any session you have with her invaluable!"

    Kaley Crossthwaite, Partner, Forensic Services, BDO LLP

  • "At a time when all too many consultants and coaches resort to ever more esoteric theories and models presented using incomprehensible jargon it is refreshing to work with someone who is straight talking and who offers practical but effective guidance to assist people to reach their objectives. Anstey's enthusiasm is infectious and before you know it you already half way towards your goal"

    Andy Cottle, Partner, Forensic Services BDO LLP

  • "The key is understanding the purpose of your presentation. Anstey showed me that when I know that, I needn't worry about the detail - it follows naturally."

    Fiona Fernie, Partner, Tax Investigations, BDO LLP

  • "The script and acting were excellent, and the actors? ability to engage with the audience and draw out comments, allowing one of the scenes to be redirected by them was superb. The workshop provided high quality training and exceptional value for money. I have no hesitation in recommending them for future work."

    Kate Milton, Senior Equality and Human Rights Manager, NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

  • "You gave me confidence in my presentation and particularly confidence to take time to pause, let things sink in and think about the point I want to convey next. You managed to give me confidence in myself, which in my books makes you a genius!"

    Martin Middleton, Audit Manager, BDO LLP

  • "From the first moment Anstey was a pleasure to work with. Flexible, reliable and 120% involved. Having decided for Anstey was the best choice to bring our message across ? the audience won?t forget her charm!"

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Presentation Skills

Good presenting is communicating with purpose, clarity and passion. What gets in the way is our fear and self doubt. My job is to make you secure and confident about presenting, to help you enjoy it and develop your own style. We’ll start by looking at your material and the structure, what you want to achieve by the presentation and how to engage the audience with concise clear messages that resonate with them. Then we’ll move onto how you present, exploring your style, tone and body language, mannerisms, vocal problems and building your confidence. Having presence and impact comes from feeling relaxed, being conversational and having a clear sense of purpose. These qualities engage us - they’re also in your control.

Areas we’ll cover:

  • Overall objective - knowing what you want to achieve
  • Key messages - strong, memorable, persuasive messages
  • Audience relevance - making it about them and for them
  • Structure - how to structure your material and know what to leave out
  • Tone and body language
  • Dealing with fear and nerves
  • Confidence - feeling strong in who you are and how you express yourself
  • Work on vocal problems, breathing issues, mannerisms and areas of tension
  • Developing your own individual style
  • Being interesting - trusting that what you have to say is interesting and relevant to your audience
  • Pausing and dealing with ’um’ - allowing yourself to breathe
  • Injecting passion - finding how to emotionally connect with your material
  • Having impact and presence