Presentation & Public Speaking
Instructor: Cognosco Learning · Duration: Full Day, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · In-Person
One-day, in-person course — $795 per person · 3–4 seats save 10% · 5+ seats save 20%
About This Course
Most presentations fail before the speaker says a word — in preparation that never asked who was listening and never settled on one point.
This course is designed for professionals who present — in rooms, on calls, to boards, to customers — and want the talk itself to work. You will learn how to read an audience before you build for them, build the talk around one clear point, structure it so people can follow, and open it so attention is earned.
You will support your point with stories told honestly and evidence your audience can check, and make slides serve the talk instead of replacing it. Then you will work on delivery: presence and voice, nerves used as energy, reading the room, and handling questions — including hostile ones — with the same honesty the talk was built with, closing so people remember the point and know what to do next.
What You'll Learn
- Know your audience and build the talk around one clear point
- Structure a talk people can follow, and open it so attention is earned
- Support your point with honest stories, checkable evidence, and slides that serve the talk
- Deliver with presence, handle questions — including hostile ones — and close so people remember and act
What's Included
- A full day of in-person learning — 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, seven learning hours — led by a Cognosco Learning instructor
- A printed participant manual for every attendee
- All course materials, exercises, and practice scenarios
- Guided practice and small-group work throughout the day
- Group savings built in: 3–4 seats save 10%, 5+ seats save 20%
How the Day Runs
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
A full day in the room — seven learning hours — led by a Cognosco Learning instructor.
Practice, not lectures
Guided practice and small-group work throughout the day, with all course materials, exercises, and practice scenarios provided.
Take it with you
A printed participant manual for every attendee — yours to keep, and to keep working from after the day.
Who It's For
Professionals whose results depend on being understood: presenters, consultants, managers, and anyone who leads conversations that matter.
Your session’s location, date, and start time are set by Cognosco and confirmed with you after registration — the scheduling is handled for you.
Looking to bring learning to a whole team? See corporate learning →
Enroll in This Course
In-person · Full day · Taught by Cognosco Learning instructors
Add 2 more seats to save 10%.
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What happens next
- Choose your seats and enroll — no account required.
- Cognosco sets your session location, date, and start time, and confirms them with you.
- Check out securely; your confirmation is sent immediately.
Prefer to learn at your own pace?
Presentation & Public Speaking is also a Signature AI Socratic Coaching Course — the same material, taught one learner at a time by the Lighthouse Coach, whenever it suits you. Introductory price $195.
Finish the AI course and you earn a completion certificate that anyone can verify online.
Before You Enroll
What's included in a course day?
A full day of in-person learning — 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, seven learning hours — led by a Cognosco Learning instructor, a printed participant manual for every attendee, and all course materials and exercises. One flat rate per person — no proposal required.
How are the location, date, and start time set?
They are set by Cognosco. When you register, we confirm your session’s location, date, and start time with you directly — you don’t need to propose or hold dates on your own.
How do the group savings work?
Automatically, at registration: 3–4 seats save 10%, and 5 or more seats save 20% off the $795 per-person rate. The discount is applied in the seat selector before you check out — no code, no negotiation.
Can we bring learning to a large group or a whole department?
Yes. Online registration handles up to 50 seats per course. For a larger group, a multi-course plan, or sessions across several locations, email us at hello@cognoscolearning.com and we’ll plan it with you.
What if we need to change our date?
Email us at hello@cognoscolearning.com as soon as you know — we’ll work with you to move your session to a date that works.