Great leaders know that stories move people more than facts ever can. In this session, we explore the brain science behind storytelling and how to craft compelling narratives that resonate and inspire.

Participants will learn to structure presentations, pitches, and meetings in a way that captures attention and drives action. Whether delivering a keynote speech or navigating a high-stakes conversation, this session will give leaders the tools to make data and ideas memorable.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn to structure presentations and pitches for maximum engagement
• Explore techniques to make data and ideas memorable
• Build a toolkit of narrative techniques to keep your audience connected

Your message is only as powerful as its delivery. This session focuses on practical performance techniques borrowed from theatre and live performance to ensure your voice carries confidence, authority, and clarity.

Participants will discover how to manage nerves, project presence, and use their voice to hold attention in any room — whether in-person or online. The session also covers body language, vocal tone, and stagecraft, helping leaders fine-tune their physical and vocal presence.

Key Takeaways:

• Master body language, vocal tone, and pace for impactful delivery
• Learn to control nerves and command attention in any setting
• Gain tools to adjust your presence for both in-person and virtual environments

What keeps people from speaking up, even when their voice is needed most? This session dives into the cultural and psychological factors that cause silence in the workplace, including identity, intersectionality, and internal barriers.

Participants will examine the fears, biases, and social dynamics that contribute to silence in meetings and high-stakes conversations. Through practical strategies, they’ll learn how to create environments of psychological safety, build team empathy, and empower themselves and others to speak with confidence in any setting.

Key Takeaways:

• How to overcome internal barriers to speaking up
• Strategies to build psychological safety within teams
• Tools to develop a more authentic leadership voice

After each masterclass, participants receive two individual coaching sessions per month with Verve Leaders coaches and experts. These personalised sessions provide a space to:
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• Discuss key themes from the masterclasses
• Address individual challenges related to voice and communication
• Build a tailored action plan to apply the learning in real-world leadership situations

Where appropriate, we invite our Verve Experts into 1-1 coaching sessions to bring specialised insights to each coaching session, ensuring participants receive practical, sector-specific guidance to enhance their voice and leadership presence. You can read more about some of our Verve Experts here (ADD LINK).
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