Presentation anxiety course in Singapore Beat Presentation Anxiety & Build Confidence

Your ideas are good. Nerves stop them from coming across. This one-day presentation anxiety course in Singapore helps you find what triggers your anxiety. You leave with practical tools to manage it, before and during every presentation.

Course feeS$295
With S$500 SFCS$0

S$0 assumes you are a Singapore Citizen aged 25 or above with at least S$295 of SkillsFuture Credit left. If you have less, you pay the difference. NTUC members can also claim UTAP on what they pay themselves.

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Iwan Yang has personally trained more than 3,000 people
in public speaking and presentation skills

5.0 on Google, plus recommendations on Facebook and LinkedIn

  • Trainer
    Iwan Yang
  • Language
    English
  • Duration
    1 day
  • Class Size
    6 to 18 participants
  • Location
    Tanjong Pagar (in person)
  • Funding
    SkillsFuture Credit, UTAP

Does this sound like you?

  • You feel stressed as soon as you know you have to present

  • Your heart races or your mind goes blank before you speak

  • You worry about what people think of you

  • You fear making a mistake in front of others

  • You feel bad after presenting, even when it went well

Iwan Yang teaching a small class at Speak Sell Succeed in Singapore

Some anxiety is normal when you care about the outcome.

You are not alone, and nothing is wrong with you.

Most people try to push through it. That rarely works, because it treats the symptoms, not the cause.

This course starts with the cause. Once you understand your anxiety, you can manage it.

Iwan built this course because his students asked for it. Anxiety, not a lack of skill, was what held most of them back.

What you'll take away

Skills you'll gain

By the end of the day, you'll have practical tools you can keep using long after the course.

  • Understanding Your Anxiety
  • Spotting Your Triggers
  • Reframing Limiting Beliefs
  • Seeing Your Audience's View
  • Pre-Presentation Routine
  • Staying Calm While Presenting
  • Everyday Confidence
Who it's for

Is this course right for you?

This course is for working adults who feel nervous about presenting and want a practical way to manage it.

No previous public speaking experience is required.

  • Woman holding a tablet and pausing to think as she points at notes on a wall, working out what to say

    You avoid presenting

    You know your work well. Speaking about it in front of others is the hard part.

  • Man explaining an idea to colleagues in a meeting room, with a chart on the screen behind them

    Tips have not worked

    You have tried videos and articles. The nerves keep coming back.

  • Woman showing a bar chart on a tablet as she walks a client through a proposal

    You want a safe place to start

    You will not be forced to speak. You go at your own pace, with guidance from Iwan.

Prefer to work on your nerves one to one? Iwan also offers private public speaking coaching, built around the talk you have coming up.

"I was filled with anxiety before joining the class but I experienced a clear sense of relief afterward."

Joanne Tee, Google review

Ready to take the first step? One day, in person, S$0 with your SkillsFuture Credit.

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  1. Understand your anxiety

    Learn what anxiety is and why your body reacts the way it does. Then look at what triggers it for you.

  2. Find what holds you back

    Guided reflection helps you spot the beliefs and habits that make your nerves worse.

  3. Practise the tools

    Try practical techniques, drawn from NLP, in small group activities. Iwan guides you through each one.

  4. Leave with your own plan

    Build a simple routine to prepare, stay calm and stay in control before and during a presentation.

A presenter speaking to a small audience in a meeting room
Module 1

What Anxiety Really Is

Anxiety is a natural response. Once you understand it, it starts to lose its grip.

You'll learn what happens in your body and mind when you have to present, and why it feels the way it does.

You'll work on

  • what anxiety is and where it comes from
  • why your heart races and your mind goes blank
  • the difference between manageable and excessive anxiety
Module 2

Your Relationship with Anxiety

Everyone's anxiety looks a little different. Start with yours.

Through guided reflection and activities, you'll look at when your anxiety shows up, how strong it is and how it affects you.

You'll work on

  • spotting your personal triggers
  • noticing how anxiety shows up for you
  • understanding your patterns before, during and after presenting
Module 3

The Beliefs Behind Your Nerves

Often the fear comes from what we believe about presenting.

You'll uncover the mindsets and beliefs that may be holding you back and making your nerves worse.

You'll work on

  • recognising unhelpful beliefs
  • letting go of the need to be perfect
  • replacing them with more useful ways of thinking
Module 4

How Others Really See You

What you feel on the inside is rarely what your audience sees.

You'll compare how others see your presentations with how you see yourself, so you can judge yourself more fairly.

You'll work on

  • the gap between how you feel and how you come across
  • receiving feedback in a safe setting
  • seeing your presentations from the audience's side
Module 5

Mental Tools to Prepare

Good preparation is one of the strongest ways to reduce anxiety.

You'll learn practical mental tools, drawn from NLP, to prepare for presentations and calm your nerves before you speak.

You'll work on

  • a simple routine to prepare
  • techniques to calm your body and mind
  • what to do in the minutes before you start
Module 6

Reframe and Regain Control

How you see presentations affects how you feel about them.

You'll learn to reframe presentations and take back control of your thoughts and emotions while you speak.

You'll work on

  • seeing presentations as a chance to share, not a test
  • staying in control when nerves rise
  • recovering calmly if something goes wrong
Module 7

Resilience Beyond the Room

The skills you build here help long after the course ends.

You'll build mental strength and resilience you can use in meetings, interviews and everyday life.

You'll work on

  • building confidence over time
  • using your tools at work and at home
  • a personal plan to keep improving
  • One full day, in person

    At 250 Tanjong Pagar Road, St Andrew's Centre, a 6-minute walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT.

  • Open to all

    No qualifications or speaking experience needed.

  • Taught in English

    At a comfortable working level. You will do some short written reflection exercises. If English is not your first language, just let us know.

  • 6 to 18 participants

    Every class is taught by Iwan Yang himself.

  • Certificate of completion

    Issued when you attend at least 75% of the course.

  • Light refreshments

    Provided through the day to keep you going.

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Our classes are hands-on.

You learn through guided activities, group discussion and practice, in a supportive room where you can progress at your own pace.

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The full fee for Beat Presentation Anxiety & Build Confidence is S$295. Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above can usually cover it in full with their SkillsFuture Credit. Check your own price below.

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Your SkillsFuture Credit covers the full fee. You pay nothing at registration.

A Speak Sell Succeed Certificate of Completion is issued with at least 75% attendance.

Listed on the SkillsFuture course directory. SkillsFuture Credit eligible since 2021. Course ID TGS-2024052008.

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*The opening SkillsFuture Credit is S$500, for Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above. It doesn't renew. SkillsFuture Mid-Career Credit can't be used for this course. The NTUC refund comes through the Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP). It assumes you haven't claimed UTAP yet this year, and it is paid after NTUC approves your claim.

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Iwan Yang, founder and principal trainer of Speak Sell Succeed, seated and smiling in a studio portrait

Iwan Yang is the founder and principal trainer of Speak Sell Succeed. Over more than ten years, he has personally trained more than 3,000 people, from students to senior management.

Iwan specialises in public speaking and presentation skills. He is also an NLP Licensed Practitioner. This course brings the two together, so you get practical tools to manage anxiety as well as speaking tips.

He created this course at the request of his Presentation Skills & Public Speaking students. He used to cover anxiety in a short segment of that course. Students wanted more, so in February 2024 it became a full-day course of its own. He teaches every class personally, in a calm and supportive room.

  • ICF Certified Coach (International Coaching Federation)
  • MOE-registered educator
  • ACTA Certified Trainer
  • NLP Licensed Practitioner
  • Multiple Toastmasters Champion
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Answers to common questions about the course, the day and funding.

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About the course

Beat Presentation Anxiety & Build Confidence focuses on the anxiety itself. In one day, you learn what causes it and how to manage it.

Presentation Skills & Public Speaking is a longer, 16-hour course. It teaches you how to structure your message and deliver it with your voice, face and body.

If nerves are what hold you back most, start here. You can take both courses, in either order.

Iwan's Presentation Skills & Public Speaking students asked for it. He used to cover anxiety in a short segment of that course, and many students wanted more time on it. In February 2024, Beat Presentation Anxiety & Build Confidence became a full-day course of its own.

Yes. Many people who join feel very anxious about presenting. The course starts with understanding your anxiety. Speaking in front of the class comes later, when you’re ready.

This is a training course, not therapy. If your anxiety affects your daily life well beyond presentations, we recommend you also speak to a healthcare professional.

No one is forced to present. There are chances to practise in small groups and in front of the class, and Iwan will encourage you to try.

You decide when you are ready. Iwan will nudge you a little past your comfort zone, and the class is set up to make that feel safe.

Yes. You are bound to feel some anxiety if you care about the outcome. The question is whether it is manageable or excessive.

That is why this course does not aim to remove anxiety completely. It helps you understand it, reduce it and manage it.

Yes. Communication is a skill you can learn, whatever your personality. Some of the best speakers Iwan knows are introverts.

You do not need to change who you are. You need tools that work for you, and practice in a supportive room.

You leave with a clear understanding of why you feel anxious and what triggers it for you.

You also leave with practical tools to prepare and stay calm before and during a presentation, and a personal plan you can keep using at work, in interviews and in everyday conversations.

On the day

The course is held in person at Skills Training Hub, 250 Tanjong Pagar Road, #04-01, St Andrew's Centre, Singapore 088541. It is a short walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT.

There is no online version. Working through anxiety is easier in a real room, with real people and live guidance from Iwan.

Each class has 6 to 18 participants. Every class is taught by Iwan Yang himself.

Iwan Yang, founder and principal trainer of Speak Sell Succeed. He specialises in public speaking and presentation skills, and is an NLP Licensed Practitioner, ICF Certified Coach and ACTA Certified Trainer.

He has more than ten years of speaking and training experience and has personally trained more than 3,000 people.

Yes. You receive a Speak Sell Succeed Certificate of Completion when you attend at least 75% of the course.

That is fine. The course is taught in English at a comfortable working level, and you do not need perfect English.

There are some short written reflection exercises. If English is not your first language, let us know and we will support you.

Fees and funding

Yes. Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above can use SkillsFuture Credit for this course. For most people, the opening SkillsFuture Credit covers the full course fee. That credit is a one-time amount and does not renew.

SkillsFuture Mid-Career Credit cannot be used for this course.

Select the SkillsFuture option when you register, and we will guide you through the claim.

Yes. NTUC members can claim UTAP, the Union Training Assistance Programme, for this course. UTAP covers part of the fee you pay yourself, and you claim it after you complete the course. If your SkillsFuture Credit covers the full fee, there is nothing left to claim.

NTUC has its own requirements for membership, attendance and annual claim limits. You can read how UTAP works on the NTUC website. To check your eligibility before you register, chat with NTUC's help centre.

Yes. Your company can sponsor you, and we invoice your company directly. Select the company-sponsored option when you register.

Still deciding

Yes. We can run this workshop for your team as a private group session.

See how it works on our corporate public speaking and presentation training page.

Message us and tell us what you find hardest about presenting.

We will help you decide whether this course or another Speak Sell Succeed course is the better fit for you.

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The anxiety you feel before a presentation does not have to hold you back. Spend one day with Iwan and leave with tools you can use straight away. Pay S$0 with your SkillsFuture Credit.