Public Speaking Course in Sydney 2026

This highly interactive course will help you to be a more confident and charismatic public speaker.

If you ever feel nervous presenting at work, speaking with clients, or making a great first impression, then this is the course for you!

Note: This course generally goes for two nights, seven days apart (2.5 hours each workshop). If it is listed as a 9:30am start time, it goes for 5.5 hours (inclusive of a lunch break) on the one day.

Course info
This course will involve a deep dive into how you can present more effectively through simple yet powerful changes to your body language.

It will help you to write more clearly and structure a presentation that is impactful and memorable.

And it will give you tools that you can use to think more quickly on your feet and not get thrown off your key messages.

Topics

• Speechwriting fundamentals
• Body language
• Vocals, eye contact, posture
• How to handle nerves
• Tricks to remember what to say
• Handling questions and disruption
• Tips for thinking quickly on your feet

Duration

• This 5-hour course may held over two consecutive nights (2.5 hours each session) or during the day as one solo 5-hour session.
• For example, if it is listed at 6:30pm-9:00pm, then it will be listed on the same day and time 7 days apart (eg Thursday night and the following Thursday night).
• However, if it is listed from the morning, then the entire 5 hours will be held on the one day.
  
  

Reviews
"A fun, vibrant energy that helped made everyone feel confident and brought out their best. Would recommend!" - Jesse

"A presenter I aspire to be like. I like David's laid-back yet professional style. It is easy to learn off someone who makes the content fun and engaging." - Ash

"I feel much more confident about speaking in public." - Lucy

"The knowledge Dave provides will help you grow. Not only your skills with public speaking, but also your overall communication skills in LIFE." - Gareth

Facilitator
The session is led by Dave Crisante, a former ABC and SBS journalist, who was then a speechwriter for politicians for five years.

David is the head of the Sydney Comedy School and Future Science Talks. He has trained thousands of people and MCs several events each week. David is also available for 1:1 sessions.