Do you present, pitch, or speak in public? This half-day masterclass is designed to give you the essential skills to become the best communicator you can be.
Whether you’re sharing your story, pitching for funding, or inspiring your team, this session will help you speak with confidence and clarity.
This programme is delivered by Ian Taylor of Bakersson Ltd. Ian is a presenter and coach with decades of experience in helping leaders and professionals improve their communication and presentation skills.
What you’ll learn
Our masterclass is built around three powerful pillars: Motivation, Mindset, Journey
- Build confidence and overcome self-doubt
- Manage nerves, anxiety, and stress
- Practical techniques to feel calm and in control
- How to structure your presentation for maximum impact
- Writing presentations that resonate with your audience
- Crafting messages that inspire action
- Real-time feedback to help you shine
This isn’t just theory - it’s a hands-on session where you’ll present twice in a safe, supportive environment. You’ll leave feeling better and more confident, ready to tackle any speaking challenge.
Why Social Enterprises?
For social enterprises, powerful public speaking isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s essential. Whether you're pitching for funding, inspiring partners, influencing stakeholders, or sharing the story behind your mission, the way you communicate can shape your impact.
This masterclass is designed to strengthen the speaking skills social enterprises rely on every day. We tailor the session to your organisation’s goals and challenges, helping you present with confidence, clarity and conviction so your message truly lands.
Who should attend?
- Social enterprise leaders - or people within the team who want to build on their public speaking skills to help with business development.
- Anyone who wants to improve their public speaking skills
- We welcome applicants from Rochdale, Oldham, and Tameside.
Masterclass Session Details
This session will take place on Wednesday 4 March 2026, 9am to 1pm, in person at The Honeywell Centre, Oldham, OL8 3BP.
Please note: Before completing an Expression of Interest form (link below), please ensure you are available on this date.
Ready to elevate your speaking skills?
Complete the Expression of Interest form here, by Tuesday 24 February 2026.
Decisions will be shared on Wednesday 25 February 2026.
