The Art of Influential Speaking

The course helps professionals communicate ideas with greater confidence, clarity and persuasive impact. Participants learn how to structure messages, engage audiences, strengthen delivery and influence decisions in professional settings.

Participants examine the causes of speaking anxiety, identify personal strengths and practise structured techniques for maintaining composure. The course also helps them build confidence through repeated application, feedback and reflection.

The course examines central messages, openings, conclusions, evidence, examples and rhetorical techniques. Participants learn how to organise content in a way that improves clarity, flow and persuasive impact.

Participants learn how storytelling can make ideas more memorable and relatable while maintaining relevance to professional objectives. The course also covers interaction, eye contact, responsiveness and audience connection.

Participants examine tone, pace, pauses, emphasis, gestures, movement and eye contact. These elements help strengthen executive presence, message credibility and overall speaking impact.

The Art of Influential Speaking course covers objections, difficult audience questions, unexpected interruptions and spontaneous responses. Participants learn how to maintain composure, protect credibility and respond with greater clarity.

The course includes communication with senior stakeholders, presenting recommendations and influencing decisions. It is particularly relevant to professionals who need to communicate confidently in high-visibility or high-stakes situations.

GRC Academy training courses are delivered in leading international business destinations, including London and Dubai. Sessions are hosted in carefully selected four- and five-star business hotels with professional meeting facilities that support focused learning, meaningful interaction, comfort and confidentiality.

GRC Academy develops customised in-house training courses that address each organisation’s strategic priorities, operational environment, and workforce capability requirements. Our team works closely with clients to tailor the course content, learning outcomes, and practical emphasis.

These tailored courses are designed to strengthen organisational capability, improve team performance, and support measurable and sustainable outcomes. For customised in-house training enquiries, please contact the GRC Academy Customer Service team at [email protected]