Why this course
Speaker and media training for leaders. Say what you mean on stage, on camera and in print, and keep saying it under pressure.
When you speak for your company, every word is on the record and every clip can travel. Leaders who prepare their messages and practise under pressure come across as clear and credible, and they stay in control when the questions get hard.
A full day with time in front of the camera for everyone. You bring the messages you need to land and leave with them tested.
Sessions run in central London, with small groups of senior people so every question gets answered.
What you will learn
The ground we cover
What to bringA talk, announcement or interview you have coming up.
- How to build three core messages every audience remembers
- How to structure a talk that lands
- How to handle a live interview and the hostile question
- How to look and sound good on camera
- How to stay on message under pressure
Who it is for
Leaders who speak for their company on stage, on camera or in the press and need their message to land under pressure.
- Chief executives and spokespeople
- Leaders facing the media or a big keynote
- Executives who want to be quoted the right way
How the day runs
9.30am to 4.30pm, central London.
- 9.00am
Arrival and coffee
Meet the group and the faculty, and agree what each person needs from the day.
- 9.30am
Your core messages
We tighten the three things you need every audience to remember.
- 11.15am
On stage
You deliver your talk to the room and get feedback on structure, pace and presence.
- 12.45pm
Lunch
Lunch with the group and faculty.
- 1.45pm
On camera
You face a filmed interview, including the hostile questions, and watch it back with faculty.
- 4.00pm
Your plan from here
You leave with your messages tested and a plan to keep them sharp.
- 4.30pm
Close
Next session Thu 3 Dec 2026
£995 + VAT per person, 9.30am to 4.30pm, London
What you leave with
- 01Your core messages, tightened
- 02A filmed interview with feedback
- 03A plan for handling hostile questions
Next session Thu 3 Dec 2026
£995 + VAT per person, 9.30am to 4.30pm, London
Course tutor
Dan Ilett
Founder, The Executive Summary
Chair of the City CIO Club and former commercial transformation director at a FTSE technology business. Before that he was commercial director at Virgin Money and wrote for the Financial Times and the Daily Telegraph. He has media trained CEOs and politicians.
Questions about this course
Who is this for?
Leaders who speak for their company on stage, on camera or in the press and need their message to land under pressure.
Is it hands on?
Yes. You work on a real piece of your own work with faculty beside you, so you leave with it moved forward.
Can I join online?
This course runs in person in central London, because the practice works best in the room.
What time does it run?
Arrive from 9am for a 9.30am start. We finish at 4.30pm, with lunch included.
Can we run it for our own team?
Yes. We run it as a private session for your team, in your offices or online, shaped around your business.
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