Professional Presentation Skills
Present with confidence, clarity and impact. This Cambridge online course builds the business storytelling skills graduates and early career professionals need to translate complex thinking into compelling messages that inspire action at every level.
Price
£399
Commitment
6–7 hours per module
Study mode
Self-paced online
Digital credentials
Evidence your learning with a Certificate of Completion and digital badge from the University of Cambridge.
Duration of 24 hours
This course contains approximately 24 hours of self‑paced learning content.
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Activities breakdown
Participants can learn at their own pace throughout the course, engaging with course materials and completing assignments. On average, the courses require a commitment of 6 to 8 hours per module.
- Built content
Engage with a variety of interactive materials, including videos, animations, quizzes and case studies, designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. - Research
Conduct independent research, such as reading recommended materials or searching for additional information online, to expand your knowledge and apply learning to real-world contexts. - Assessment
Consolidate and apply your learning by completing work-based tasks. Evaluate your tasks using the assigned checklists and earn a certificate of completion.
Learning approach
Our three-pronged learning approach ensures we deliver high-quality programmes that meet the needs of our learners, clients and wider community.
- Professional-centred learning
Our courses, developed in partnership with University of Cambridge academics and expert practitioners, allow you to deeply engage with the course material, actively apply knowledge to your professional context and reflect on your learning experience. - Rigorous application
Our challenging, self-paced courses support you to achieve your learning goals at your own pace, in your own time. Engage in thought-provoking activities and be inspired by compelling content while managing your other commitments. - Inspiration to take action
Our courses are designed to ensure learning is meaningful and actionable. You will make connections between your existing knowledge and the new concepts explored, identify areas for further development and gain the tools to support ongoing professional growth beyond the course.
About the course
In today’s scarce attention economy, the ability to communicate with clarity and purpose is a pertinent skill. Recommendations and presentations fail to land with professionals. Graduates and early-career professionals are expected to analyse and present key takeaways and implications. However, many professionals struggle to translate complex thinking into clear, structured presentations. As organisations move faster and demand more from everyone, business storytelling has become one of the most critical professional skills of our time.
Professional Presentation Skills helps learners develop the techniques needed to communicate ideas with clarity, confidence and purpose. The course guides participants through the full process of building an effective presentation: defining a key message, structuring ideas logically, writing with precision, designing structured slides and delivering with confidence. Learners will also explore storytelling and persuasion techniques that help audiences understand, remember and action on the key takeaways and next steps.
Throughout the course, learners will apply the concepts directly to a presentation relevant to their own professional context. Each module builds progressively, enabling participants to develop and refine a complete presentation from outline to delivery. Quizzes and practical tasks reinforce understanding and ensure the techniques can be applied in real workplace situations.
The course is taught by communication experts from the University of Cambridge, combining academic research on persuasion and communication with extensive real-world experience in corporate environments.
This course equals 24 hours of the CPD Certification Service (opens in a new tab) time.
Course leads
Simon Hall
Simon Hall runs his own business communications agency, Creative Warehouse. He teaches writing, public speaking and storytelling skills at the University of Cambridge, for companies and in government. He’s also an author with 11 business communication books published, and was previously a BBC TV and radio news correspondent.
Professor Thomas Roulet
Professor of Organisational Sociology & Leadership, University of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Professor Thomas Roulet has published extensively in top research outlets on social evaluations and relations, and has taught leadership strategy for more than ten years. He regularly consults for a variety of organisations.
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