Bespoke Training for Individuals
Improve your presentations today
Be a more inspiring and impactful presenter
Strengthen your career & ability to obtain funding
Our training can help make every presentation and interaction feel like a win.
We build confidence, elevate content, and foster connection.
Build confidence public speaking
Be trained by the director of Future Science Talks, Dave Crisante, to take your communications to the next level.
In the 1:1 sessions you can learn to:
Develop presentations that inspire, persuade, and are aligned with your strategic objectives of career advancement, securing new partners for collaboration, and generating new sources of funding for your research.
One-off sessions
A one-off 1:1 session is ideal if you’re looking for quick support to improve your communications for an upcoming event or task. This might include:
Improving an existing presentation
Tips for speechwriting and methods to engage an audience
Working on a specific element of your public speaking, such as techniques to reducing nerves and improving confidence
Conducting a mock interview, where you’ll answer questions and think quickly on your feet.
And much more…
For 1:1 sessions, please visit this link where you’ll be able to book a session. Pricing and additional information is available via the link.
A bespoke course for you
A four-hour course will be tailored for your particular needs. It includes four 1-hour sessions, and a 30-minute introduction/skills assessment.
We will learn about your requirements, ambitions and goals, and build a bespoke course for you so that you gain additional communication skills and techniques for a variety of settings.
The sessions can be held as a half-day activity, or across four weeks. The initial consult will take place beforehand.
This is by far the best method to rapidly upskill your abilities permanently, turbocharge your career, and ensure you feel confident whenever you present at work.
This bespoke course is $1,000 including GST.
Our specialisations
Storytelling techniques
Introductions that capture attention and inspire audiences
Messaging that persuades and fosters collaboration
Putting your audience at the centre of the story
Including both the big picture and the detail
Public speaking with confidence
Increasing confidence, reducing nerves and overcoming imposter syndrome
Body language to support your messaging
Vocal techniques to increase gravitas and trust
Media interviews & meetings
Techniques for answering questions quickly on your feet
How to present key messages and stay on-message
Methods to prepare to ensure you aren’t thrown off by questions
Donor and government meetings
Techniques to develop messaging and presentations that secures funding
Speaking to the pressures of your audience and standing out from the crowd
How to hit the right tone when asking for funding
Public communications
Techniques to explain complex information in a conversational tone
Methods to include humour in your presentations
Steps for increasing engagement when your present to the public
About Dave Crisante
Dave Crisante has more than 20 years of professional storytelling experience, including 15 years of training others to be more impactful in presentations, meetings and other professional environments. His expertise includes:
Lead trainer and facilitator for Future Science Talks
Training thousands of people each year
Lead program developer of the government-funded Science Comedy Program
Former journalist (ABC, SBS, Foreign Correspondent in Tokyo)
Head of media and communications at science and health organisations (WWF-Australia, Neuroscience Research Australia, Rural Doctors Network & icare)
Former speechwriter for Australia’s Foreign Minister
Has obtained more than $20 million for science, health and environment projects
Former assessor for health grants at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
