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Presentation skills training for teams and leaders

Practical presentation skills training and one-to-one coaching for teams, leaders and experts who need to speak with more clarity, confidence and impact at work.

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Penny Haslam MD - Bit Famous

Presentation skills training for teams and leaders.

Bit Famous helps organisations drive growth and engagement by transforming how their people communicate in presentations, pitches, meetings and high-profile speaking moments.

We provide practical presentation skills training and one-to-one coaching for teams and leaders who need to explain ideas clearly, speak with confidence and make their message land.

We have a proven track record in raising standards for organisations that need to turn complex thinking into clear, useful messages that audiences can understand, remember and act on.

Our practical presentation skills training and workshops give teams actionable frameworks and unique shared methods for planning, structuring and delivering better presentations at work.

Our one-to-one coaching provides individual leaders with focused support when they need to prepare for a keynote, pitch, panel discussion, senior stakeholder briefing, or important internal communication.

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Penny Haslam

Professional Speaking Association

Speaker of Excellence

2025

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Finalist 

Personnel Today 

Learning and Development

Supplier of the Year

2025

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Finalist 

Personnel Today 

Learning and Development Supplier of the Year

2024

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Finalist 

Business Book Awards

Short Business Book

of the year

2023

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Finalist 

Lloyds Bank Business Excellence Awards

Business Enabler

of the year

2022

Organisations choose presentation skills training from Bit Famous when they're focusing on:

Senior leaders who need to communicate strategy, vision and change in a way that lands clearly with colleagues and gives people something to act on.

Emerging talent who have strong ideas and potential, but need more structure, confidence and authority when they speak.

Client-facing teams who need to improve presentations, pitches and conversations, so they can explain value clearly and build trust with customers or stakeholders.

Technical experts who know their subject inside out, but need to turn complex information into presentations that are easier to follow and more useful to the audience.

Managers and team leaders who need to present updates, chair meetings, brief colleagues and bring people along with decisions.

Leaders preparing for high-profile moments including keynotes, panels, senior stakeholder briefings, internal events and important organisational communications.

People speaking at events, on panels or in webinars who want to sound natural, credible and clear, rather than scripted and anxious.

Why choose Bit Famous presentation skills training for leaders and teams?

We are experienced communicators who have spent years helping people speak with more confidence, clarity and impact.

Our background is in media, speaking, coaching and live communication. That means we understand what it takes to hold attention, explain ideas clearly and connect with an audience.

We also understand that presentation skills are not just about delivery. A confident presentation starts with clear thinking.

What are you trying to say? Why does it matter? Who needs to hear it? What do you want them to understand, remember or do next?

Once people have full confidence in what they are saying, with strong, clear stories and messages, they are much more likely to feel proud to share it.

That confidence shows up when they stand at the front of the room, speak around a meeting table, present on video or represent your organisation externally.

Our approach helps people become more authentic, relatable and useful communicators.

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“We need to develop our next generation of talent so they can communicate with impact."

"Our teams need to be more fluent in their messaging and more visible to our customers."

“We need a new approach to communicate with the audiences that matter to us.”

Testimonials for training from Bit Famous

Duncan Easterbrook RTP Global

Bit Famous has been vital in equipping our senior leadership team with the communication skills and confidence needed to successfully represent RTP Global at our key events.

Duncan Easterbrook, Chief Finance Officer, RTP Global

Debbie Griffin

The programme delivered by Bit Famous has been a remarkable success story that's reinforced our commitment to see women leaders fulfil their true potential.

Debbie Griffin, Chief People & Marketing Officer, Shawbrook Bank

Tim Reid NHBC

Bit Famous has played a crucial role in supporting NHBC to enhance its influence and share its expertise in the construction and property sector.

Tim Reid, Customer Relationship Director, NHBC

Sara Palmer TML

Once again, Bit Famous has delivered a first-class training focused on developing the skills required to participate in and moderate panel debates.

Sara Palmer Distribution Director, The Mortgage Lender

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The training has succeeded in giving NatWest teams the confidence to deliver an excellent customer experience on screen.

Claire Marsh, Project Lead for NatWest and COO for NatWest Retail Banking

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In a fast moving and competitive market Bit Famous has assisted us to grow our market leading position by helping with communication both internally and externally. 

John Billson, MD, Beijer Ref UK & Ireland

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