Trusted by Leaders and Executives Across the UK and Europe
Public Speaking Coaching that Makes a Real Difference
Common Challenges We Help You Overcome:
• Finding it hard to structure clear, compelling messages?
• Struggling to speak with authority?
• Don’t enjoy public speaking?
We’ll Give You the Skills, Techniques and Confidence You Need:
✔ How to prepare a persuasive talk ✔ How to start with impact ✔ How to engage your audience ✔ How to control nerves ✔ How to look and feel confident ✔ How to use powerful language ✔ How to be more persuasive ✔ How to use your hands and body to impress ✔ How to give your voice more impact ✔ How to rehearse and prepare yourself ✔ How to end a talk ✔ How to answer tough questions
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“An excellent speech”
“I could feel that the audience was listening to me…. Two people (separately) ..congratulated me on an excellent speech…. “
Senior Exec, UK Financial Regulator
Why We Are the Top Choice for Public Speaking Training in London
Your public speaking coaches help you prepare for presentations, keynotes, investor meetings, board presentations, conferences and other events.
You’ll work on your real speech or talk, with expert coaches who help you sharpen your message, strengthen your delivery and communicate with impact.
- Public speaking training – trusted by leading businesses for over 15 years.
- Expert coaches – all senior executives with backgrounds as investors, journalists, PR leaders
- Fast results – be transformed in a few hours
- Lasting impact – build skills to last a lifetime
Who This Coaching Is For
Hear from our top coaches in this 2-minute video and get some top tips.
- CEOs, founders and senior executives preparing for high-stakes talks
- Executives speaking at conferences, panels and town halls
- Teams needing stronger presence or more persuasive communication
- Anyone who wants to overcome nerves and speak with authority
Best for Financial Presentation Training
Best for Investor Presentation Coaching
Public Speaking Support for Every Business Situation
Our leadership & public speaking training is designed for executives communicating with demanding audiences — investors, boards, clients and internal teams. Typical events you may be preparing for:
- Internal Presentations
- Industry keynotes
- Leadership town halls
- Investor conferences
- AGM or board presentations
- TED-style talk preparation
- Conference panel discussions and moderation
- Fundraising pitches
- Day-to-day presenting
- Master hybrid and virtual formats
Proven Results From Leading Public Speaking Trainers
A Proven Coaching Process for Lasting Confidence
Develop the perfect talk or presentation
Craft Compelling Content
Our coaches help you refine what you say. Take your presentations to the next level.
In the age of AI content, your delivery and authenticity are your true differentiators. We help you find your unique voice that no algorithm can replicate.
Build Powerful Skills
Keep your listeners engaged. Master core, powerful public speaking techniques.
Master Delivery & Presence
Look and sound confident on stage and in the boardroom. Handle all those tough questions.
Tailored Coaching Online or Face-to-Face
Flexible Training Formats
We work where and when you need us
For Individuals – Executive Public Speaking Coaching
Work 1-to-1 with a dedicated public speaking coach face-to-face or virtually.
Our private sessions are tailored to your personal style and business goals. Perfect for CEOs, Directors, and spokespeople requiring confidentiality and rapid results.
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For Teams – Prepare for a Specific Event
We’ll work with you to polish your content, rehearse you, and and get you ready for big events from conferences to AGMs to away-days.
Call on our experts to make sure your event is smooth and impressive.
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For Companies – Corporate Public Speaking Training
Elevate your team’s performance with on-site training.
We travel to offices across The City, Canary Wharf, the West End, across the UK & internationally to deliver interactive workshops to improve your public speaking.
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Meet Your Public Speaking Coaches
A hand-picked team of former PR leaders, business executives and financiers with decades of real-world experience
Our coaches have faced live TV cameras, hostile investor rounds and global conference stages.
Benjamin Ball
Ben is founder and is chief coach. As a former corporate financier in the City of London, he’s been supporting senior executives with public speaking skills for over 20 years, helping them become impressive public speakers. He’s a regular speaker at conferences and various business schools.Follow Ben on LinkedIn
Steve Jacobs
With over 25 years’ experience in corporate and financial public relations, Steve was a founding partner of FTI and was head of comms and IR at Breedon Group plc. He has extensive experience helping business leaders create and deliver amazing talks and presentations. Follow Steve on LinkedIn
Paul Farrow
As a former journalist, stockbroker and partner in a Financial PR firm, Paul brings huge insight into the world of financial communication. He’ll help you write and deliver great speeches and presentations. He regularly moderates events for our banking clients. Follow Paul on LinkedIn
Sandra Davis
David Bond
“A remarkable communications coach”
a remarkable communications coach. His understanding of corporate communications is unmatched. I highly recommend!
Stephen Muchiri
Why Senior Executives Choose Benjamin Ball Associates
You get tailored public speaking coaching with the best coaches to give you the support you need for personal development.
- Specialists in high-stakes business and investor communication
- Coaches with backgrounds in finance, journalism and PR
- Fast, practical improvements with video-driven coaching
- Tailored programmes built around your real speech or event
Trusted by Leaders Across the Globe
Who We Are – Your Partner of Choice
One of the top teams of public speaking coaches in London
Specialists in business and investor public speaking
Trusted by leading businesses across Europe
Ready to Take Your Public Speaking to the Next Level?
Schedule your free consultation with Louise Angus, our client services director.
+44 20 7018 0922
info@benjaminball.com
Public Speaking Coaching FAQs
While every session it tailored, typically we address:
• Introduction – to review and agree expectations for the session
• First presentations & analysis – to show how you appear now
• Use clear messaging – tailor your talk for each audience
• Tell stories – using narrative to get results
• Control your audience – get attention when you want
• Start and end powerfully – grab attention and leave a mark, KISS and avoid a PowerPoint-first approach
• Structure – talk formats to get best results
• Audience-centric communications – it’s all about them
• Using visual aids – what works, what doesn’t and why
• Better emotional intelligence – listening and understanding the audience
• Look & sound professional – use voice and eye contact
• Use powerful language – sound impressive
• Confident body language – use gestures and the body
• Problem solving – how to master the unexpected
• Answering techniques – master challenging questions
• Wrap-up – review the session with tips to focus on
• Next steps – clear plan to continue building skills
• Introduction – to review and agree expectations for the session
• First presentations & analysis – to show how you appear now
• Use clear messaging – tailor your talk for each audience
• Tell stories – using narrative to get results
• Control your audience – get attention when you want
• Start and end powerfully – grab attention and leave a mark, KISS and avoid a PowerPoint-first approach
• Structure – talk formats to get best results
• Audience-centric communications – it’s all about them
• Using visual aids – what works, what doesn’t and why
• Better emotional intelligence – listening and understanding the audience
• Look & sound professional – use voice and eye contact
• Use powerful language – sound impressive
• Confident body language – use gestures and the body
• Problem solving – how to master the unexpected
• Answering techniques – master challenging questions
• Wrap-up – review the session with tips to focus on
• Next steps – clear plan to continue building skills
You work one-to-one or in a small group with an expert coach using a real speech, presentation or upcoming event. We refine your messages, rehearse with video feedback and help you speak with clarity, confidence and authority.
Yes. Many clients come to us with major conference talks, keynote speeches or panel appearances. We help you sharpen the words, improve your performance and prepare for audience questions.
Absolutely. We specialise in helping senior leaders overcome nerves, look more assured and speak with a steady, controlled presence. You’ll learn practical techniques that make an immediate difference.
Yes. You can choose face-to-face sessions, online coaching or a mix of both. Online coaching is ideal if you are preparing for a virtual event or have limited time.
Yes. We run small-group sessions for leadership teams and high-potential managers. Sessions are kept intentionally small so everyone has time to practise and receive feedback.
Most clients notice a clear improvement within the first hour. Our approach is practical and focused, so you make fast progress on the areas that matter most.
Yes. We rehearse real questions and pressure-test your answers, helping you stay calm and confident when challenged.
Completely. We work with CEOs, investors and leadership teams on sensitive material every day. All sessions and content are treated in strict confidence.
Speak to our client services director, Louise Angus, on +44 20 7018 0922 or complete the form on this page.
Further resources:
Looking for flexible online presentation coaching? See our online presentation skills coaching.
Preparing for investors? Explore our investor presentation coaching.
Need media confidence? See our executive media training page.
Want to prepare executive presentations? See our executive presentation coaching.