Goal: Welcome founders, set expectations, introduce the learning platform, clarify group dynamics, and review the program structure.

Outcome: Build a sense of community and clarity on what founders will achieve.

Focus:
Laying the foundation for confident speaking by shifting mindset, understanding audience dynamics, and aligning message with purpose.

Outcome:
Gain clarity on your speaking goals, identify your core message, and start building visibility habits that support your founder voice.

Audience Analysis: Learn how to conduct an effective audience analysis, enabling you to tailor your message, language, and delivery to for maximum connection and impact

Preparing Your Content: Learn how to conduct focused content research, test content applicability and distil content into relevant, impactful messaging that resonates

Preparing Yourself: Learn how to outline your speech and deal with the 2Ps of procrastination and perfectionism

• The Story of You

• The Story of What

Storytelling principles: Understand the art of storytelling and how to craft narratives that captivate your audience, evoke emotions, and convey your message effectively.

Framing techniques: Discover how framing can shape the perception of your message and learn narrative structures that you can deploy based on audience needs.

Beginning and ending your speech: Learn and practice the techniques to establish a connection with your first words and how to leave the stage with a memorable end.

• The Story of Who

• The Experience Story

Ethos, pathos, logos: Master the persuasive techniques of appealing to credibility (ethos), emotions (pathos), and logic (logos) to influence your audience on a deeper level.

Persuasion Skills: Dive deeper into 6 persuasion skills and learn how to apply them ethically to influence and persuade your audience.

Emotional Resonance: Learn how to enhance your narrative and make it resonate on a deeper level with your audience to inspire them to take action.

• The Failure Story

• The Proof Story

Body language: Learn how to use non-verbal cues such as posture, gestures, and facial expressions to convey confidence and authenticity

Eye Contact: Learn how to use eye contact to build rapport, demonstrate sincerity, and maintain the attention of your listeners.

Voice and Diction: Develop your vocal skills, including intonation, projection, and articulation, to effectively deliver your message with clarity, impact, and professionalism.

• The Vision Story

• Creating the Master Pitch

Authenticity and self-expression: Learn how to tap into your authentic self, unleash your uniqueness, and express your ideas with conviction and passion.

How to be Charismatic: Yes, that charisma is innate is a myth. Lets decode what charisma actually means and how we can become more charismatic presenters and speakers

Your Leader as Speaker Brand: Integrating Public Speaking is an important way for you to curate and strengthen your Leadership Brand.

Focus: Deliver your signature pitch live to the cohort and guest reviewers (peers, potential investors, mentors).

Outcome: Celebrate progress, receive group feedback, and graduate with confidence.