WSQ presentation course in Singapore Engage Audience with Confident Business Presentations
A good business presentation is decided before you open your slides. This two-day, government-accredited presentation course in Singapore starts there. You set a clear objective, work out what your audience needs, and keep only the points that matter.
SkillsFuture Singapore funds 50% for Citizens and PRs, or 70% for Citizens aged 40 and above. S$0 assumes you are a Singapore Citizen aged 25 or above with enough SkillsFuture Credit left. If you've used some, you pay the difference.
- TrainerIwan Yang
- CertificateWSQ Statement of Attainment
- Duration2 days
- Class Size6 to 18 participants
- LocationTanjong Pagar (in person)
- FundingSkillsFuture Singapore funding, SkillsFuture Credit, UTAP
Most presentations go wrong before the first slide
Does this sound like you?
You start with “Good morning, today I’ll be sharing…” and watch people reach for their phones.
You know your content well, but it comes out flat and hard to follow.
Your slides are packed, yet the room has drifted off by slide three.
You open PowerPoint first and work out your point later.
You reach the end, and nobody remembers what you needed them to do.
This can be learned.
Most of us were never taught how to prepare a presentation for a particular audience.
This course teaches that, step by step. You start with a clear objective, work out who is in the room, and keep only the points that move them. Less is more is the rule you'll use most.
Then you build simple slides and practise delivering them, with feedback from Iwan after each round.
The same skills work far beyond the boardroom: the proposal email, the project update, the conversation where you need someone to say yes.
The first 30 seconds decide whether they listen
Most presentations open with a greeting and an agenda, so the room switches off before you’ve said anything that matters. On the course, you learn a structure for opening that gives people a reason to listen from the start.
“Good morning everyone. Today I’ll be sharing our Q3 results. First, some background on the project…”
“We missed our Q3 target, and one supplier is the reason. In the next ten minutes I’ll show you the fix, and I’ll need your approval to start next month.”
The second version tells the audience what’s at stake, what they’ll get, and what you need from them. You’ll practise building openings like this for your own presentations.
Skills you'll gain
By the end of the two days, you'll have a method you can use for every presentation, from a five-minute update to a full client pitch.
- Reading Your Audience
- Setting a Clear Objective
- Structuring Your Message
- Keeping Only What Matters
- Designing Clear Slides
- Engaging Delivery
- Learning From Feedback
Is this course right for you?
This course is for working adults who present at work and want their presentations to lead somewhere: a decision, an approval, a yes.
You need to be 21 or above and comfortable using English at work.
You prepare presentations at work
Project updates, quarterly reviews, budget requests. You want a decision at the end, not polite nods.
You lead or train others
Team leaders, trainers and educators who explain ideas for a living and want them to stick.
You pitch to clients
Sales, business development or consulting. You have a few minutes to show why your idea fits their problem.
Need help with one presentation that's coming up soon? Iwan also offers one to one presentation coaching, built around your own slides.
"I feel more confident on presenting and know how to make a effective PowerPoint Slide."
Jia Hui Chung, course feedback
Ready to plan your next presentation properly? Two days, in person. Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above pay S$0 after funding.
View Dates & RegisterTwo days, from the brief to a confident delivery
This is a hands-on course. You learn through short explanations, demonstrations, group discussion and practice.
Practice happens in small, guided rounds, and you get feedback after each one.
Start with the brief
Work out the purpose of your presentation and what the person asking for it really needs.
Know your audience
Find out who will be in the room, what they care about and what they already know.
Build the message
Choose a structure that fits your goal, keep only the points that matter, and design simple slides around them.
Deliver and refine
Present in short, guided rounds. Iwan and the group give feedback, and you improve with each try.
A clear method, not a list of tips
Every presentation on the course is planned with the same two frameworks. They take minutes to use, and they’re the difference between a presentation that informs and one that gets a decision.
Plan every presentation with the 4 Ps
- People
Who is in the room, what they care about and what they already know.
- Programme
Where your slot sits in the meeting or event, and how long you really have.
- Place
The room, the set-up and the equipment you’ll be working with.
- Purpose
The one thing you want your audience to think, feel or do at the end.
Why it matters: Many presentations fall flat because they were planned for the wrong people, the wrong time slot or the wrong room. Checking the 4 Ps first means your content fits the moment before you spend time building it.
Know which of the four purposes you’re presenting for
- Inform
The project update. They need the facts, clearly.
- Influence
The budget request. You need a yes.
- Instruct
The new process. They need to be able to do it.
- Inspire
The team kick-off. You want them to act with energy.
Why it matters: A presentation that tries to inform, persuade and inspire all at once usually does none of them well. Once you know your purpose, you know what to include, what to cut and how to close.
What you will learn
Each part builds on the last. You start with your audience and the purpose of your presentation, and finish by delivering it with confidence.
Module 1Knowing Your Audience
Knowing Your Audience
The same message lands differently with different people.
You'll identify who your audience is, gather information about them and work out what they need from you. You'll also learn how to keep their attention from start to finish.
You'll work on
- who your audience is, and the different types of audience
- gathering information about your audience before you present
- writing an Audience Needs Statement
- keeping your audience’s attention
Module 2Programme, Place and Purpose
Programme, Place and Purpose
Every good presentation starts with knowing what it's for.
You'll check where your presentation sits in the programme and the place you'll be presenting in, then set one clear purpose for it.
You'll work on
- your slot in the programme: timing and running order
- the place: the room, set-up and equipment
- setting one clear purpose with the Purpose Statement Shortcut
Module 3Structure and Content
Structure and Content
Less is more. Your audience remembers a few clear points, not everything you know.
You'll learn the four presentation principles, to inform, influence, instruct and inspire, and how each one shapes your content. Then you'll plan your structure, with strategies for the introduction, the body and the conclusion.
You'll work on
- the four principles: inform, influence, instruct and inspire
- strategies for a strong introduction
- structuring the body and choosing your content
- strategies for the conclusion
Module 4Slides, Visuals and Materials
Slides, Visuals and Materials
Slides are there to support you.
You'll learn the different presentation aids, materials and visuals, when to use each one, and the guidelines for clear, simple slides.
You'll work on
- presentation aids and when to use them
- handouts and other presentation materials
- choosing and designing visuals
- guidelines for clear, simple slides
Module 5Delivery and Engagement
Delivery and Engagement
How you deliver decides whether your message gets through.
You'll work on the three parts of delivery: what your audience sees, what they hear, and the words you choose. Then you'll practise pacing and techniques that keep them with you from start to finish.
You'll work on
- visual delivery: what your audience sees
- vocal delivery: how you sound
- verbal delivery: the words you choose
- pacing your presentation
Module 6Feedback and Assessment
Feedback and Assessment
Feedback is how good presenters keep getting better.
You'll learn ways to collect feedback and reactions from your audience, and what to ask them, so each presentation improves on the last. Then you'll complete a short oral and written assessment for your Statement of Attainment.
You'll work on
- ways to collect feedback and reactions
- questions to ask your audience
- using feedback to polish your next presentation
- the oral and written assessment
What to expect over the two days
Two full days, in person
At 250 Tanjong Pagar Road, St Andrew's Centre, a 6-minute walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT.
Who can join
Aged 21 and above, with secondary school education or equivalent. Work experience helps but isn't required.
Taught in English
At a comfortable working level, equivalent to GCE O-Level or WPL Level 4. If English is not your first language, let us know when you register.
6 to 18 participants
Every class is taught by Iwan Yang himself.
WSQ Statement of Attainment
Sent to your Skills Passport after a short oral and written assessment. You need at least 75% attendance and to be assessed competent in all components.
Materials and review classes included
Course materials and light refreshments are provided on both days. You can also come back for review classes at no extra cost.
Bring a real presentation. Leave with it improved.
You don’t practise on made-up topics. Bring a presentation you’re working on, or one you’ve given before, and use it throughout the two days.
What you leave with
Your own presentation, restructured. A clear objective, the points that matter, and simple slides.
An Audience Needs Statement. A short tool for working out what your audience needs before you write a single slide.
A Purpose Statement. A shortcut for setting one clear objective for every presentation.
An opening you’ve practised. Tested in class, with feedback from Iwan after each round.
A method for every presentation. From a five-minute update to a full client pitch.
A WSQ Statement of Attainment. Sent to your Skills Passport after a short assessment.
Review classes at no extra cost. Come back to refresh your skills when you need to.
See what a class looks like
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.
Your price
SkillsFuture Singapore funding and your SkillsFuture Credit cover the full fee. You pay nothing at registration.
You receive a WSQ Statement of Attainment in your Skills Passport with at least 75% attendance and competence in all assessment components.
Accredited by SkillsFuture Singapore. SkillsFuture Credit eligible since 2021. Course ID TGS-2024043624.
View this course on MySkillsFuture*The opening SkillsFuture Credit is S$500, for Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above. It doesn't renew. 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.
If SkillsFuture Singapore rejects funding because its conditions weren't met, the full fee becomes payable.
SkillsFuture Singapore funding 50% of the course fee for Singapore Citizens and PRs, or 70% for Citizens aged 40 and above. SMEs sponsoring their staff get 70%. Taken off when you register.
View ListingSkillsFuture Credit (SFC) For Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above. Use it to pay the course fee.
Find Out MoreUTAP for NTUC Members Claim back part of the fee you pay yourself, after you complete the course.
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Sending your team?
Companies can sponsor staff on this course. SMEs get 70% SkillsFuture Singapore funding for the staff they sponsor.
Training six or more people? Iwan can run the course for your team at your office in Singapore, or at our centre.
Course schedule
Pick the dates that work for you and register below. Iwan Yang teaches every class himself, in person at our Tanjong Pagar centre, with 6 to 18 participants.
Learn directly from Iwan Yang
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. In this course he focuses on the part most people skip: planning a presentation around its purpose and its audience before a single slide is made.
He teaches every class personally and gives each participant feedback on their own presentation, so you leave knowing exactly what to keep and what to change.
- ICF Certified Coach (International Coaching Federation)
- MOE-registered educator
- ACTA Certified Trainer
- NLP Licensed Practitioner
- Multiple Toastmasters Champion
What participants of this course say
It was clear and I see ways to improve better.
I think it's really useful course for me to learn about presentation, it taught me the skills to present and how to make good slides
This course made me realize that how we speak can often matter more than what we say. It stirred a deep desire within me to transform — to grow into a more thoughtful, articulate version of myself. With clear, compassionate guidance, it offers not just insight, but a path forward. I wholeheartedly recommend this course to anyone seeking not just to speak better, but to become better.
Trainer was helpful in navigating the presentation issues and coaching
It open up new areas for us to look deep how to improve ourselves in presentations
I feel more confident on presenting and know how to make a effective PowerPoint Slide.
It gave a clearer understanding on various points on designing and delivering of presentations
Iwam is a very engaging and experienced as a trainer.
Not sure which course to take?
Both courses are taught by Iwan, in person, in Tanjong Pagar. Here is how they differ.
Engage Audience with Confident Business Presentations
Preparing and delivering presentations at work
Purpose, audience, structure, slides and delivery
WSQ Statement of Attainment, in your Skills Passport
SkillsFuture Singapore funding, SkillsFuture Credit, UTAP
Presentation Skills & Public Speaking
Speaking with confidence in any situation
Structuring your thoughts, plus body, face and voice
Certificate of completion from Speak Sell Succeed
SkillsFuture Credit, UTAP
Still unsure? Message us on WhatsApp and we’ll help you choose.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to common questions about the course, the assessment and funding.
Still have a question?
Message us and we'll help you work out whether this course suits you.
Message us on WhatsAppAbout the course
Engage Audience with Confident Business Presentations focuses on business presentations: the project update, the proposal, the client pitch. It starts with preparation, then slides and delivery, and ends with a WSQ assessment.
Presentation Skills & Public Speaking is broader. It teaches you to structure your thoughts and use your voice, face and body in any speaking situation. It is claimable with SkillsFuture Credit but has no SkillsFuture Singapore course fee funding.
If most of your speaking happens in meetings and presentations at work, start here. You can take both courses, in either order.
WSQ stands for Workforce Skills Qualifications, Singapore's national training framework. A WSQ course is accredited by SkillsFuture Singapore, so it qualifies for course fee funding and ends with an assessment. Engage Audience with Confident Business Presentations is a WSQ course. When you pass, you receive a WSQ Statement of Attainment in your Skills Passport.
No. The course starts from the basics of planning a presentation, so it suits people who present rarely as well as those who present every week.
You do need to be 21 or above and comfortable using English at work.
Yes, practice is part of the course, and it happens in small, guided rounds. You start with short pieces and get feedback from Iwan after each one.
Everyone in the room is there to learn the same thing, so the room stays supportive. The assessment at the end includes an oral part, based on what you practised.
At the end of the course, you complete a short oral and written assessment. It checks the skills you practised over the two days.
To receive the WSQ Statement of Attainment, you need at least 75% attendance and to be assessed competent in all components.
You leave with a method you can use for any business presentation: set the objective, understand your audience, structure the message, design simple slides and deliver with confidence.
You also leave with feedback on your own presenting, and a WSQ Statement of Attainment when you pass the assessment.
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. Presenting is learned by doing it in front of real people, with live feedback 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 WSQ Statement of Attainment in your Skills Passport when you attend at least 75% of the course and are assessed competent in all assessment components.
That is fine. The course is taught in English at a comfortable working level, equivalent to GCE O-Level or WPL Level 4. You do not need perfect English.
The assessment includes a short written part. If English is not your first language, let us know when you register and we will support you.
Fees and funding
SkillsFuture Singapore pays part of the course fee for Singapore Citizens and PRs, with a higher rate for Citizens aged 40 and above. Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above can then use SkillsFuture Credit on the rest.
Use the fee calculator on this page to see your own price, step by step.
Yes. Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above can use SkillsFuture Credit for the balance after SkillsFuture Singapore funding. For many people, this brings the fee to S$0. The opening SkillsFuture 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 after funding, and you claim it after you complete the course. If funding and SkillsFuture Credit cover 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 for the fee after SkillsFuture Singapore funding. Select the company-sponsored option when you register.
Still deciding
Yes. We can run this course 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.
Message us on WhatsAppStart practising before your first class
Short guides on planning and delivering presentations people follow.
10 Ways to Engage Your Audience in a Presentation
Ten practical ways to get your audience's attention and keep it, from your opening line to your close.
The Power of Personalisation in Presentations
What the Share a Coke campaign teaches about making a presentation feel personal to your audience.
Public Speaking vs Presentation Skills: What's the Difference?
How the two differ, what they share and which to work on first.
Ready to make your next presentation count?
Your next important presentation is already on the calendar. Spend two days with Iwan and plan it properly, from the brief to the last slide.