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Storytelling and Presentation Skills for Sales and Client Pitches

Winning work in competitive South African markets often comes down to how well a team tells its story in the room. This course helps delegates build persuasive pitch narratives, design slides that support rather than smother the message, and deliver with confidence to clients and evaluation panels. Delegates rehearse and refine a real pitch throughout the programme.

What you will be able to do

  • Build a pitch around a clear story that speaks to the client's problem.
  • Structure a persuasive presentation with a strong opening and close.
  • Design slides that reinforce the message instead of competing with it.
  • Handle questions, objections and panel scrutiny with composure.
  • Deliver with confident body language, voice and pacing.
  • Rehearse and refine a pitch based on structured feedback.

Course outline

  1. 01Understanding the Client and the Decision
  2. 02Building the Pitch Story
  3. 03Structuring a Persuasive Presentation
  4. 04Designing Slides That Support the Message
  5. 05Delivery, Voice and Body Language
  6. 06Handling Questions and Objections
  7. 07Team Pitching and Handovers
  8. 08Rehearsal and Feedback

Who should attend

This course is aimed at sales professionals, bid teams, consultants and technical experts who present proposals and pitches to clients or evaluation panels.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Accra3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000
21 to 23 Sep 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026Online3US$900
14 to 16 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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