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Public Speaking Course

A Public Speaking Course can help you communicate ideas clearly, understand your audience and present with greater confidence. Vertical Institute’s 16-hour Effective Presentation and Storytelling Course builds practical skills in audience analysis, storytelling, presentation strategies and stakeholder delivery. You’ll also practise live Q&A and audience feedback, helping you present ideas more effectively at work and to stakeholders.

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Online/In-Person

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16 Hours Total

5 Lessons + 1 Assessment

Flexible Schedule

Weekdays or Weekends

Available

Beginner Friendly

No prior background needed

Why Build Public Speaking and Presentation Skills?

Clear communication matters when you need to explain an idea, persuade stakeholders or lead a presentation. As workplaces evolve alongside AI and digital tools, recent Singapore research continues to identify human communication and interpersonal capabilities as important workforce skills.

39% of executives surveyed by KPMG Singapore identified interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills among the most critical skills for their roles
In a 2025 survey of 555 businesses in Singapore, 41% identified interpersonal skills as an important area for employees to upgrade
66% of Singapore graduates said soft skills provide an advantage in the job market

Sources: KPMG, Singapore Business Federation, CFA Institute

A Public Speaking Course can provide structured practice for turning these communication skills into stronger presentations. Vertical Institute’s programme goes further than simply speaking in front of a room, covering how to research your audience, choose informative, persuasive, instructional or motivational strategies, use presentation aids and deliver a structured stakeholder presentation.

Build Practical Presentation and Storytelling Skills with Vertical Institute

Vertical Institute’s 16-hour Effective Presentation and Storytelling Course helps you strengthen how you plan, structure and deliver presentations. Through research, practical demonstrations and audience feedback, you’ll learn how to tailor your message, choose suitable presentation formats and communicate more effectively with stakeholders.

You’ll learn how to:

Research and understand different target audiences
Choose informative, persuasive, instructional or motivational presentation strategies
Use formal, interactive and storytelling presentation formats
Select presentation aids that support your message
Structure key points clearly throughout a presentation
Present to stakeholders and respond to live Q&A
Review audience feedback to improve future presentations

The programme includes 15 hours of facilitated training and a 1-hour assessment. Learners complete both an oral assessment and a practical stakeholder presentation, including live Q&A and feedback.

Who Should Enrol in a Public Speaking Course?

Managers and Team Leaders: Strengthen how you present ideas, explain decisions and communicate with different stakeholders across your organisation.

Sales and Marketing Professionals: Develop persuasive presentation skills that can support pitches, proposals, campaigns and stakeholder conversations.

Trainers and Educators: Learn how to adapt presentation formats and delivery approaches for different audiences and learning situations.

Consultants and Client-Facing Professionals: Improve how you structure recommendations, present findings and respond to questions during stakeholder presentations.

Professionals Across Industries: Build practical presentation capabilities for meetings, project updates, business pitches and other situations where clear communication matters.

Practical Public Speaking and Presentation Skills You’ll Build

Build practical communication skills for planning and delivering presentations that connect with different audiences. The course combines audience research, presentation strategy, storytelling and delivery practice so you can apply these techniques in professional, business and community settings.

Audience Research: Learn how to identify your target audience and use methods such as surveys and focus groups to understand their interests, expectations and communication preferences.
Presentation Strategy: Explore informative, persuasive, instructional and motivational approaches, helping you select a strategy that suits your purpose and audience.
Storytelling and Presentation Formats: Learn how storytelling, formal and interactive formats can be used to structure ideas and keep audiences engaged.
Confident Delivery: Practise body language, tone and presentation techniques that support clearer communication when speaking to an audience.
Stakeholder Presentations and Q&A: Deliver a practical stakeholder presentation and respond to live questions, helping you practise communicating your message under real presentation conditions.
Audience Feedback: Learn how post-presentation feedback can be collected and reviewed to identify areas for improving future presentations.

Why Learn Public Speaking with Vertical Institute?

50,000+ Learners Trained: Join more than 50,000+ learners who have developed practical professional and workplace capabilities with Vertical Institute.

4.9/5 Learner Rating: Learn with a highly rated Singapore training provider, with practical instruction and learner support built into the training experience.

Hands-On Presentation Practice: Move beyond presentation theory with practical activities focused on audience research, presentation delivery, stakeholder communication and feedback.

Beginner-Friendly Training: No prior background is required. The course develops presentation and storytelling skills progressively, making it accessible to professionals, entrepreneurs, students, freelancers and lifelong learners.

Professional Certification: Successfully complete the programme to receive a Vertical Institute Certificate together with a WSQ Statement of Attainment recognised by employers in Singapore.

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FAQs About the Public Speaking Course

What will I learn in a Public Speaking Course?

Vertical Institute’s Effective Presentation and Storytelling Course develops practical skills for understanding audiences, selecting presentation strategies and formats, using presentation aids and delivering effectively to stakeholders. You’ll also practise storytelling, audience feedback and live Q&A.

Is this Public Speaking Course suitable for beginners?

Yes. No prior background is required. The course is designed to progressively build presentation and storytelling capabilities, making it suitable for professionals and other learners who want to communicate more effectively in front of an audience.

Will I get to practise public speaking during the course?

Yes. Practical presentation delivery forms part of the programme. The assessment includes delivering a stakeholder presentation using appropriate presentation aids, followed by a stakeholder engagement session where you respond to live Q&A and feedback.

Will I learn how to speak more confidently?

The course covers practical presentation delivery, including body language and tone, alongside techniques for creating clear and engaging presentations. You’ll also gain presentation practice rather than learning the concepts through theory alone.

Does the course teach storytelling?

Yes. Storytelling is one of the presentation formats covered in the curriculum. You’ll explore how to structure and communicate ideas in ways that engage audiences alongside formal and interactive presentation formats.

How will I learn to present to different audiences?

You’ll learn how to identify target audiences and gather relevant information using approaches such as surveys, focus groups and research tools. These insights can then be used to select presentation strategies, formats and aids suited to your intended audience and outcome.

How long is the Effective Presentation and Storytelling Course?

The programme takes 16 hours in total, comprising 15 hours of facilitated training and a 1-hour assessment.

What funding is available for the course?

Eligible Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above can receive a 70% subsidy, while Singapore Citizens below 40 and Permanent Residents can receive a 50% subsidy. Singaporeans aged 25 and above may use SkillsFuture Credit, while eligible Singaporeans aged 21 to 31 may use PSEA towards remaining fees. Funding is subject to eligibility.

What certification will I receive?

Learners who successfully complete the programme receive a Vertical Institute Certificate together with a WSQ Statement of Attainment recognised by employers in Singapore.

Is Vertical Institute recognised in Singapore?

Yes. Vertical Institute is a Singapore-based AI and technology training provider delivering practical, industry-relevant professional training. More than 50,000+ learners have trained with Vertical Institute, and this programme is offered under Singapore’s WSQ framework.

What other soft skills and professional courses can I take?

Vertical Institute offers other professional development courses that can complement your public speaking and presentation skills. Depending on your goals, you can explore Leading with Clarity: From Strategy to Team Results, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving, Effective People and Relationship Management, and Manage Stress and Build Mental Resilience. You can also develop complementary technical capabilities through courses in Generative AI, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing and other in-demand courses.

Can companies arrange presentation training for their teams?

Yes. Vertical Institute offers corporate training for organisations looking to strengthen presentation, storytelling and stakeholder communication skills across their teams. Eligible companies may access up to 70% SSG course fee subsidies, use SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) to offset up to 90% of eligible unfunded training costs, and may also qualify for Absentee Payroll funding, Enterprise Innovation Scheme benefits and GST claims, subject to prevailing eligibility requirements.