Communication Courses for Your In-House Training Academy
October 19, 2025
Why are communication skills important for a training academy? What communication skills are most important in learning and development? How can you improve communication skills in your organisation with training and masterclasses? What communication skills training courses should you include in your business training?
Meet the Author: Benjamin Ball
Ben is the founder of Benjamin Ball Associates and leads the presentation coaching and pitch deck creation teams. Formerly a corporate financier in the City of London, for 20+ years he’s helped businesses win with better pitches and presentations, particularly investor pitches. He is a regular speaker and a guest lecturer at Columbia Business School and UCL London. Follow Ben on LinkedIn or visit the contact page.
How To Include Communication Skills in Your In-House Training Academy
You want your in-house training academy to deliver real impact. You need training courses that build the capabilities that your leaders need. This includes the skills to inspire their teams, win new business and drive your company forward.
At the heart of this are exceptional communication skills. You want your leaders to be sharing best practices with their teams.
Your leaders are your most powerful advocates. When they communicate with clarity and confidence, they don’t just share information, they build trust, motivate action and shape your company’s reputation.
So, how do you equip them with these vital communication skills? One way is to embed professional communication courses into your academy’s curriculum. These build best practice for compelling, persuasive communication. And these are specifically designed for busy professionals.
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Move Beyond Theory: A Practical Approach to Development
You know that lasting skills are built through practice, not just theory. Our approach to communication training is rooted in this principle.
We use realistic role-playing where you, or your leaders can practise talks, presentation and handling tough conversations. Video playback helps you see your own delivery, body language and tone, giving you the insight you need to improve. This practical method works for public speaking, presentation skills, media handling and every other facet of leadership communication.
Interactive workshops with expert feedback build confidence and provide fresh perspectives. This practical approach makes the learning stick.
Top Training Formats for Your In-House Leadership Academy
The good news is that you can get all these communication courses in different formats. The most popular formats that we deliver at Benjamin Ball Associates include:
- Large Group Masterclasses – from 90 minutes to 6 hours. For 10-300 people.
- Small Group Coaching Sessions face-to-face – half or full day. for groups of 4-5 people
- Small Group Training Sessions remote – 2-4 hours. For groups of up to 6 people
- 1:1 Coaching – face to face or online learning courses – as needed
Your academy should have a curriculum that addresses the real-world challenges your leaders face. Here are some of the most powerful communication courses you can integrate.
Essential Communication Courses for Your Training Academy
1. Presentation and Public Speaking Skills for Leaders
Move your leaders beyond a ‘PowerPoint-first’ mentality and teach them how to communicate with authority. This course helps them deliver compelling presentations and talks that inform, influence, and inspire action. They will master message clarity and audience engagement, transforming how they present in internal and external meetings.
Learn more about presentation coaching and public speaking coaching
2. Storytelling Skills for Leaders
Storytelling is a powerful leadership tool for connection and inspiration. This course teaches your leaders how to weave data and strategy into compelling narratives that resonate with teams and spark engagement. It’s a powerful tool that works for talks, presentation and pitches.
Learn more about storytelling coaching for business
3. How To Influence Without Authority
One of the biggest challenges as a leader is how to influence colleagues when you don’t have control over them. With a careful blend of listening skills, persuading skills and XXXX, you can quickly build essential leadership traits that make it easier to get you way at work.
Learn more about our influencing without authority coaching
4. How To Present To The Board
When you present to the board, it is a great opportunity to make a mark. This course helps you plan and present with confidence. You’ll learn what boards expect and how you can make your board communications shine. This course is hugely appreciated by board who get more of what they want to hear!
Learn more about presenting to the board coaching
5. Moderating Conference Panels
Give your leaders the skills to stand out as industry thought leaders. This enjoyable course prepares them to moderate conference panels with skill or to be a memorable and sought-after panellist. It is a direct route to enhancing your company’s external profile.
Learn more about how to moderate conference panels with skills
6. Pitch Winning and Business Development Skills
This is where communication directly drives revenue. Your leaders will learn how to craft winning pitch documents, prepare powerful PowerPoints, and, most importantly, run pitch meetings that secure new business. These skills are invaluable for any leader in a client-facing or business development role.
Learn more about B2B sales skills coaching and pitch winning coaching
7. Business Report Writing Skills
Effective leadership depends on clear written communication. This course shows your leaders how to distil complex data into clear, concise, and persuasive reports. They will learn to structure executive summaries for impact and write with a credibility that commands attention.
Learn more about better business writing for leaders
8. Speak to Investors with Confidence
For leaders communicating with the investment community, this course is essential. It focuses on presenting financial information as a clear narrative, articulating your value proposition, and building investor confidence through mock pitches and tailored coaching.
Learn more about improving your investor meetings
9. Master Your Conversations With The Media
One media interview can make or break your business or career. While most people will not face the media regularly, when you do, you need to be prepared. Media training equips you with the skills and knowledge to handle that conversation with a journalist. Whether it’s a crisis or day-to-day activities, being aware of how to handle a media interview is critical.
Learn more about media training for senior executives
Why Partner with Benjamin Ball Associates?
When you choose to enrich your in-house academy with our courses, you bring in over 15 years of specialised expertise. Our coaching is intensive and delivers fast, measurable results.
We do not offer off-the-shelf programmes. Every course is tailored to reflect your company’s unique culture, challenges, and strategic goals. You get a completely bespoke solution that feels native to your academy. And you work with expert coaches who have all been senior executives themselves, all with 15+ years of experience coaching business leaders.
“I honestly thought it was the most valuable 3 hours I’ve spent with anyone in a long time.”
Mick May, CEO, Blue Sky
Your Next Step Towards a More Communicative Leadership Team
Let’s discuss how we can integrate these powerful communication courses into your development programmes.
Speak to Louise on +44 20 7018 0922 or email info@benjaminball.com to create bespoke training courses for your leaders and future leaders.
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Why Choose Us:
Transform your pitches and presentations with tailored coaching
We can help you present brilliantly. Thousands of people have benefitted from our tailored in-house coaching and advice – and we can help you too.
“I honestly thought it was the most valuable 3 hours I’ve spent with anyone in a long time.”
Mick May, CEO, Blue Sky
For 15+ years we’ve been the trusted choice for leading businesses and executives throughout the UK, Europe and the Middle East. We’ll help you improve corporate presentations through presentation coaching, public speaking training and expert advice on pitching to investors.
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FAQ – In-House Training Academy (Communication Courses)
What is an In-House Training Academy?
It’s a set of communication courses designed to be embedded into your organisation’s own training programme. The aim is to build real-world communication skills your leaders and teams need to perform and persuade.
What skills do these courses cover?
The courses span key areas of business communication, including:
– Presentation and public speaking
– Storytelling skills
– Influencing without authority
– Presenting to boards
– Moderating panels
– Pitch and business-development communication
– Business report writing
– Speaking confidently to investors
– Handling media conversations
Who are these courses for?
They’re designed for leaders and professionals at all levels who need to communicate with clarity and impact — whether that’s to inspire their teams, win new business or represent the organisation externally.
How are the courses delivered?
You can choose formats that fit your needs and scale:
– Large group masterclasses (90 mins to 6 hours)
– Small-group coaching (face-to-face or remote)
– Personal 1:1 coaching either in person or online
This flexibility helps you match delivery to time, audience size and learning objectives.
Why choose practical role-playing and feedback?
The training uses realistic role-playing with expert feedback and video playback. That means participants practise real talks and conversations, see their performance, and get actionable insights — not just theory.
Can I tailor the curriculum to my business challenges?
Yes. The academy’s curriculum is designed to be practical and relevant to the real-world challenges your organisation faces, rather than generic training.
How do these courses benefit my organisation?
By strengthening communication skills you can:
– Improve leadership presence and team engagement
– Increase success in pitches and client proposals
– Enhance clarity in reporting and strategic communication
– Build confidence when speaking to investors or the media
How long does training usually take?
It varies by format and need. Masterclasses might be a few hours; coaching can be half or full days. 1:1 work is tailored to individual goals. You can build a programme that runs over weeks or months depending on your learning strategy.
Where can training take place?
Sessions can be delivered at your offices or remotely. You can mix formats too — for example, an in-person masterclass followed by remote coaching.
How do I get started?
Contact the team for a free consultation to explore how the communication courses could fit your training academy and leadership development plans.
Speak to Louise on +44 20 7018 0922 or email info@benjaminball.com to create bespoke training courses for your leaders and future leaders.
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