Introduction
In today's complex business environment, the ability to deliver compelling presentations has evolved from a desirable skill to a critical leadership competency. Executives must now navigate intricate stakeholder relationships, interpret, and communicate complex information, and maintain authenticity while driving strategic outcomes.
The rise of hybrid work environments and increasing expectations for executive communication have transformed presentation requirements at senior levels. Executives and leaders must master not only traditional presentation techniques but also develop proficiency in strategic messaging, stakeholder management, and persuasive communication.
Course Benefits:
This advanced program combines proven presentation techniques with contemporary approaches to storytelling, influence, and executive presence. It is designed to help leaders elevate their presentation impact across all business contexts.
Unique Skills
- Business Presentation Delivery
- Data Storytelling and Visualisation
Upon successful completion of the course, learners will receive an "NTU Certificate of Completion".
Course Availability
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Date(s): 04 to 05 Sep 2025
Time: 09:00am to 05:00pm
Venue: NTU Campus, The Arc
Registration Closing Date: 14 Aug 2025
Objectives
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- Design and deliver high-impact presentations that combine compelling narratives with data-driven insights
- Apply advanced storytelling techniques to create memorable and persuasive presentations
- Leverage AI tools and data visualization techniques to enhance presentation effectiveness
- Navigate cross-cultural communication challenges with emotional intelligence
- Master both in-person and virtual presentation environments
- Handle complex Q&A sessions and challenging audiences with confidence
- Develop executive presence that projects authority and authenticity
- Create and deliver presentations that drive strategic decision-making
Methodology
- Interactive workshops with real-time feedback
- Data interpretation and visualization workshops
- Real-world case study analysis
- Role-playing exercises and group work
- Presentation practice
- Peer learning and feedback sessions
Outline
DAY 1 | ||
Module | Content | Methodology/Activities |
Module 1: Presentation Foundation |
| Interactive lectures Video analysis of exemplar presentations Group discussions on presentation impact Case study analysis |
Module 2: Strategic Structure |
| 'What's the Point' workshop Audience persona creation Mind mapping exercises Structure planning activities |
Module 3: Visual Design Mastery |
| Hands-on design workshops Slide makeover exercises Peer design reviews Best practice analysis Technical skills practice |
Module 4: Data Storytelling |
| Data visualization exercises Chart selection workshops Narrative building practice Real dataset analysis Storytelling with numbers |
DAY 2 | ||
Module 5: Cross-Cultural Communication in Presentation |
| Cultural intelligence assessment Emotion recognition exercises Cross-cultural simulations Adaptation role-plays |
Who should attend
Fees and Funding
Standard Course Fee: S$1,962.00
SSG Funding Support | Course fee | Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes | |
BEFORE funding & GST | AFTER funding & 9% GST | ||
Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding) | S$1,800.00 | S$588.60 | |
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | S$228.60 | ||
SCs aged ≥ 40 years old | |||
- Standard course fee is inclusive of GST.
- NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.
Trainers
Dr Nisha Abu Bakar
Dr. Nisha is a regional and international management consultant. She is well known for her expertise in developing global strategies and roadmaps to establish strong positioning. Her consultancy expertise includes undertaking detailed feasibility studies, gathering market intelligence, data collection and analysis, facilitating ground up discussions with tourism boards, and relevant stakeholder agencies, designing long-term strategic plans and benchmarks and developing implementation processes.
Dr Nisha holds a professional speaking qualification, certified by the renowned Speakers Institute (Australia). Her wide training exposure in diverse fields provides her with a unique advantage to transfer best practices across industries. Many public and government organizations have benefitted tremendously through the understanding and implementation of high service standards and orientation.
As a corporate facilitator and trainer, Dr Nisha has trained and coached staff from international, regional and national public and private organisations and in industries ranging from hospitality and tourism, healthcare, banks and financial institutions, utilities providers, telecommunication, military and regulatory boards, Immigration and Airports, retail companies and academic institutions. She has provided training for Excellence Service Award (EXSA) winners from the service industry and the Customer Service Professional (CSP) course, accredited by the WDA. She has provided service excellence training for call center staff from the banking and financial institutions, healthcare, telecommunication and public sector organizations.
Dr Nisha is a Certified MBTI, DISC and STRONG Administrator with Asianic Psychological Press, Australia and Behavioral Coach. She is also licensed by Etiquette Survival Group (U.S) to conduct Social and Business Etiquette.
Dr Nisha had delivered Change Management programmes for Republic of Singapore Airforce, Tourism Council of Bhutan, Saigon Tourist Group, and Western Cape Economic and Tourism Board in Cape Town, Africa. She has consistently maintained high course and trainer evaluations rating of an average score of 4.8 out of 5 for all training sessions.
Dr Nisha holds a PhD from Murdoch University, a MBA from Nanyang Technological University and Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA).
