Online course · Presentation & public speaking
Communicate for Success.
Hugo Simpson’s face-to-face training course online.
Make your expertise heard.
An online course to help you present with impact, enhance career progression, and stand out from the crowd. Using proven techniques to achieve transformational and lasting results.
From pitching for business to leading your team, how you communicate shapes how people understand you, trust you and respond to your ideas.
Listen to Hugo as you explore the programme.
What you will gain
Clarity. Confidence. Influence.
The course focuses on both delivery (how you present) and content (what you present), ensuring a complete development of your presentation performance.
- Boost your confidence to unlock your full career and business potential
- Improve your communication skills to present and pitch with clarity and impact
- Win promotions and new clients
- Overcome nerves and inspire your audience
- Become an assertive and respected leader
Who Is It For
Built for your next step.
Experienced professionals and leaders operating in high-pressure environments where communication directly impacts their influence, credibility and career progression.
- Pitching for business
- Presenting to stakeholders
- Leading your team
- Speaking to an audience
Why this matters
Let your expertise speak.
What if you could unlock the potential inhibited by poor communication skills? What if you could inject more confidence into yourself, your employees or your community?
Everybody needs to express themselves in the best possible way. Whether you are negotiating in the halls of power or campaigning on the street, from your first job interview to your last keynote as CEO, it will be your ability to communicate that wins people over.
Why Now?
Because public speaking is often cited as people’s greatest fear.
Most professionals do not have the trusted advice and support they need to perform at their best under pressure. As a result, their potential remains untapped and their aspirations unrealised.
How it works
Learn it. Practise it. Make it yours.
Structured training, designed to fit around your schedule.
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Online course
Flexible, self-paced training to become a confident and persuasive communicator and leader.
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Proven plan
Follow proven, practical strategies to present with confidence and lead with impact. Impactful leadership is built through practice, not luck.
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Expert support
Your mentor will be available to answer your questions and provide you with any support you may need throughout the programme.
- Format
- Online, self-paced
- Structure
- 32 lessons across 9 modules
- Complete workbooks
- With notes and structured practice
What You Will Learn
Presence meets purpose.
- 01
Mastering Presentation Skills
Body language and voice review
Master the physical and vocal elements of presenting: posture, gesture, eye contact, pace, and tone, to project confidence and hold any room.
- 02
Refining Your Presence
Speaking with confidence and impact
Develop the authoritative presence that commands attention. Learn techniques to project genuine confidence even in high-pressure situations.
- 03
Mastering Performance Energy
Navigating difficult conversations
Channel energy and emotion into your delivery. Learn to stay composed, assertive, and impactful in even the most challenging professional conversations.
- 04
The Power of Relevance
Persuasion through storytelling
Understand what your audience needs to hear, not just what you want to say. Use relevance and narrative to make your message land and persuade.
- 05
Crafting a Powerful TFD
Understanding your audience
Build a compelling, audience-focused structure for every presentation. The TFD framework ensures every message is clear, purposeful, and persuasive.
- 06
The Art of Storytelling
Mastering business writing
Transform information into compelling narratives. Apply storytelling techniques to presentations and business writing.
Inside the programme
Your learning journey.
Nine modules. Practical exercises. Skills you can return to throughout your career.
Open each module to explore the lessons.
01Mastering Your Presentation
- Mastering your Presentation
- Workbook — Instructions On Recording Yourself
02Presence & Presentation Skills
- Refining your presence: Speaking with confidence and impact
- Mastering Performance Energy: Techniques for Impactful Communication
- Mastering Presentation Skills: Body Language and Voice Review
03Energising Your Communication
- 5 Simple Techniques to Energise Your Communication
- From Script to Stage: Energise Your Presentations
- Mastering Personal Storytelling with Energy Techniques
- Recording a Personal Story Using 5 Techniques
04Creating Impactful Content
- Creating Engaging and Impactful Content
- The Power of Relevance: Persuasion through Storytelling
- Crafting a Powerful TFD: Understanding Your Audience for Impact
- TFD Exercise
05Storytelling & Narrative
- Creating a Compelling Narrative — Avoiding List of Information!
- The Art of Storytelling
- Transforming Your Message: Crafting a Compelling Story with the Story Wheel
- Integrate The Story Wheel Model
06Presenting with Impact
- Presenting with Impact programme
07Mastering Business Writing
- Mastering Business Writing: Six Principles for Persuasive and Clear Communication
- Crafting Clear and Engaging Written Communication for the Workplace
- Effective Business Writing Exercise
08Navigating Tough Conversations
- Mastering Tough Conversations and Building Strong Relationships
- Navigating Tough Conversations with Assertiveness
- Exercise: Passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, assertive
09Assertiveness in Action
- Staying Assertive in Challenging Conversations
- Assertiveness in Action: Real-Life Examples and Techniques
- Difficult Conversations Scenarios
Your next conversation
Ready to elevate your communication?
Book a free consultation with Hugo to discuss your objectives, or enrol directly in Communicate for Success.
Questions? [email protected]+44 7949 533731
Meet Hugo Simpson
One of the UK’s leading public speaking trainers.
Hugo Simpson founded Laughton Scott in 2008, building a trusted communication consultancy that works with CEOs, senior leaders and managers across a range of industries.
His work extends beyond the corporate world, supporting professional athletes to communicate effectively in high-pressure environments.
His approach is grounded in real-world application. Communicate for Success brings together over two decades of experience coaching professionals through the communication challenges that shape careers, leadership and business.
- Over 15 years’ experience coaching FTSE 100 CEOs, CFOs, and CTOs
- Former professional actor, trained at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA)
- Experience working with professional athletes on communication and public presence