Public speaking is a crucial skill for success in both professional and personal life. At Centre Stage, we focus on helping individuals create clear, concise presentations and deliver them with confidence, presence, and impact. Our coaching sessions are designed to be experiential, enjoyable, and above all, inspiring. Many people find public speaking daunting, but we ensure that the sessions are informal and relaxed, allowing creativity to flow and enabling participants to communicate their message freely and effectively.

Helena Panayis, the coach behind Centre Stage, brings a unique combination of experience and expertise to her public speaking coaching. With years of stage performance, corporate sector experience, and the management of her own theatre production company, she understands the nuances of effective communication. As a qualified Teacher of Speech & Drama, holding the Licentiate Teacher’s Certification from the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LLAM), she blends performance techniques with business communication strategies.

Helena’s acting background equips her with invaluable skills to coach individuals in public speaking. Her expertise in voice projection, body language, and emotional connection—key elements in acting—translates directly to powerful public speaking. By using a proven 4-step method, she empowers business executives and professionals to communicate more effectively, helping them connect with their audience and speak with conviction and confidence.

Corporation

Vocal Exercises and Body Language

Aim: You will experience vocal exercises to develop vocal projection, articulation, pace, pitch, modulation, breath control and support, posture, gesture, and movement.  
Outcome: We will improve your stage presence using practical vocal and breathing exercises and body language warm ups.

Content & Structure

Aim: You will learn the importance of preparation, organisation, framing, narrative, messaging, rehearsal and the use of various tools and visuals aids including powerpoint.
Outcome: You will improve your knowledge using direct briefings on best practice, case study examples, practical tips and rules.

Engaging with your Audience

Aim: You will learn how to connect and interact with your audience securely and maintain their attention, interest and respect and be prepared to answer any questions confidently. Break the ice at the beginning and call to action at the end. How to handle difficult questions.
Outcome: Improve your interpersonal skills using role play exercises and discussions.

Presenting Quality

Aim: To deliver your presentations with improved confidence, stage presence and impact.
Outcome: We will coach you through practice presentations on your own subjects of knowledge. We will provide constructive feedback and practical personal coaching.

Testimonials

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  • Helena’s professionalism in teaching, encouragement and constructive feedback in every lesson has nurtured Jonathan’s confidence, articulation, and stage presence. We're very grateful for the positive impact on both academic and personal development.

    Joy Parent Feedback

  • This training doesn’t just provide you with the skills to present well but coaches you to really overcome your fear of public speaking by building you up and this encourages a shift in perspective to enjoy and have fun with the whole experience of connecting with an audience to share our message! (Public Speaking Training)

    Danielle Bragg - Holistic Health

  • Thank you for providing insight into what we do and how we can do it even more effectively! Your course was very enjoyable. (Public Speaking & Building Rapport Training)

    Claire Walker - Devere Acuma

  • The sessions with you were invaluable and effective. I now have confidence in myself that I can actually do this! (Public Speaking Training)

    Catherine Hanson - REP’s Middle East