Our Personal Presence course helps people build a genuine presence that combines warmth with authority: approachable enough that people trust them, credible enough that people believe them.

What is our Personal Presence training?

Our Personal Presence course is a practical, skills based workshop that develops warmth, authority and confidence: the qualities that shape how someone comes across in a room, on a call, or in front of an audience, long before anyone’s evaluated what they’re actually saying.

It goes well beyond theory. Participants work directly on their own energy, body language, voice and mindset, with plenty of purposeful practice: trying things out, getting feedback, and noticing the difference in real time, not just discussing presence in the abstract.

Suitable for individuals or groups at any level, from people who feel overlooked in meetings to experienced leaders who want to sharpen the presence they already have.

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What the course covers

Presence starts with energy: the sense that someone is genuinely engaged and present in the room, not just physically there. This module helps participants understand and manage their own energy, so they come across as switched on and present rather than flat, distracted or drained.

What someone communicates without saying a word often lands before anything they actually say. This module covers posture, gesture, eye contact and movement, the physical signals that project confidence and openness, and the habits that quietly undermine them.

Tone, pace, pitch and pause all shape how credible and confident someone sounds, regardless of what they’re saying. This module builds practical vocal technique, including how to avoid the nervous habits, like speeding up or trailing off, that quietly erode authority under pressure.

Presence isn’t just external technique, it’s shaped by what’s happening internally. This module addresses the mindset behind genuine presence: managing self-doubt and nerves, and building the internal confidence that makes the external technique feel authentic rather than performed.

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Why is it beneficial?

For individuals

Builds genuine, lasting confidence rather than a technique that only works when things go to plan
Helps someone’s real capability come through clearly, rather than being undersold by nerves or body language
Develops a presence that combines warmth and authority, rather than trading one off against the other

For teams

Good ideas are heard properly when the person presenting them has the presence to hold the room
A more confident, present team creates a more engaging environment for everyone in it
Leaders with genuine warmth build more trust, and trust makes every other conversation easier

For the business

A more confident, credible team makes a stronger impression on clients, partners and stakeholders
Research consistently shows that leaders seen as both warm and capable build more trust and generate more engagement than those seen as competent alone
Builds a stronger, more visible pipeline of people ready for more senior, client-facing or leadership roles

The workshop

Personal Presence is delivered as a live, facilitator led workshop, for individuals or groups, and built around plenty of purposeful practice. Participants try things out and get direct feedback, rather than sitting through theory about presence.

Format and delivery

Available face to face or virtually, for individuals or groups.
Suitable for any level, from those building confidence for the first time to experienced leaders refining their presence.
Heavily practice based, participants work on real technique, not just discuss concepts.
Led live by an experienced facilitator, with direct, supportive feedback.

Ideal for

Anyone who feels their presence doesn’t yet match their capability
People preparing for more senior, more visible roles
Leaders who want to build warmth without losing authority, or vice versa
Individuals who want to feel and come across as more confident under pressure

Customer reviews

Workshop of real situations really brought it to life. Presentation as a whole really engaging. Best training of the programme so far.
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Good feedback and coaching techniques. Trainers brought to life the content and were engaging throughout.
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
The role play exercises were really useful with good hints and tips from the facilitators that I took away and put into practice in half year reviews.
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
Seriously impressed with the team that delivered the training. I wish more courses could be that enjoyable.
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
Roger and his co-hosts were excellent. Kept the day friendly, collaborative, and encouraged some great discussion. Thank you.
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Ready to help your people show up with real presence?

Whether it’s one person finding their voice or a whole leadership team wanting a more consistent, confident presence, our Personal Presence course builds warmth, authority and confidence that feels genuinely their own. Get in touch to talk through the right format for your team.

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Our expert team

Perform is delivered by a dynamic group of talented professionals, all focused on achieving exceptional results. Our offer is supported by a broad pool of experienced associates, bringing diverse expertise and real-world insight.