Learn to Love Public Speaking

Ever felt like your brilliant ideas fall flat because your audience just isn't engaged? Or do you get sweaty palms at the mere thought of public speaking?

Join comedian and communications trainer Ryan Millar for a masterclass that will turbo-charge your presentation skills – and help you actually enjoy the process.

This interactive, day-long workshop is perfect for entrepreneurs, freelancers and business professionals who need to pitch or present as part of their job. Or really for anyone who would like to bring more lightness and skill to their public speaking opportunities.

You'll walk away with practical skills and a new appreciation of your own ability to engage and persuade your audience, whether you're pitching to a client, speaking up in a meeting, or delivering a formal presentation.

This workshop is suitable for beginners!

What You'll Learn

• Conquer Stage Fright: Expert tips to become more comfortable and confident presenting to groups.
• Prepare better: Learn how to craft and rehearse presentations that truly shine.
• Sharpen your delivery: Learn tricks for better body language and a more dynamic vocal range.
• Engage and Persuade: Discover strategies to captivate, influence, and persuade your audience.
• Harness the Power of Storytelling: Use anecdotes and stories effectively to make your presentations memorable and impactful.
• Hands-On Practice: Put your new skills into action with practical exercises throughout the day

About the instructor

Ryan Millar is an improviser, writer, communications trainer, storyteller and comedian living in Amsterdam. He’s also the founder of Dashwell Coaching & Training where he draws on his 25 years of improv and 20 years in corporate communications to help people communicate with genuine presence and passion.

His book, The Confident Presenter: Ditch Your Fear of Public Speaking and Embrace the Stage is well-loved for how it breaks down public speaking into actionable and practical steps. This workshop is that book IN REAL LIFE!

Ryan has 20+ years experience teaching, training and entertaining, working in different countries and languages. Performing scripted and unscripted material, as well as hosting shows and events.

Booking online in advance is required.

Please contact Ryan Millar if you have any questions.

What past participants have to say...

"Ryan's workshop was practical, engaging, thought-provoking, and perfectly timed for members of our community navigating career transitions or balancing more than one professional focus. He shared his frameworks with a balance of humor and practicality that made the session both accessible and highly effective. The workshop flew by — and the consensus is clear: we want more!"
— Jillian Vorce, One Handshake Network

"His coaching sessions really improved my public speaking skills and made my presentations much more interesting for my audience."
— Furio Sancilio

"Loved the style of teaching, the no bullshit approach and direct feedback that made me feel challenged in a very positive and motivating way. Ryan is committed, critical, spot on feedback, inspirational, quick, connected and totally in the flow."
— Elena, Amsterdam

"I took part in one of Ryan's Storytelling workshops which I found really insightful and helpful. Ryan is so generous with both the information he gives during and after the workshop — he gives carefully considered feedback on your work with lots of detailed tips."
— Shauna Massey

"I am very grateful for Ryan! He helped me with 1:1 coaching to prepare an important presentation about myself for my job. Together, through 2 coaching sessions and feedback emails in between, we worked on the content, structure and delivery of the presentation. In the end, the feedback that I got is that it was one of the best presentations they've seen in that context!"
— Pedro García Cabañas