“It was fun, full of variety and practical.  I loved that it extended me but most of all I believe it will help me become a better presenter.  Excellent Michelle!” 

 John Gilmour, Dow AgroSciences

“I loved that I learnt many great techniques for improving presentations in the future. Learning environment was incredibly supportive and positive. I will hopefully use all of it! Particularly the POO, 4Mat and much less focus on PowerPoint overload.”

Marion Creser, HR Systems & Fleet Manager, SunRice

“I loved Michelle’s energy and knowledge. She made the class really fun. The content was great. I would use the Persuasion Blueprint to give structure to my future presentations.”   Gisela Carrasco, Pacific Sales Coordinator, SunRice

“I loved the energy and wit of Michelle. The whole technique is logical and the various resources will help immensely as I use this going forward. I will use the 4Mat, the Persuasion Blueprint, change to more focus on speaking and less on slides, refine slides and gestures.”

Carmel Mawter, Reward & Mobility Manager, SunRice

“Michelle is engaging and vibrant and makes this course a dream to attend. To keep a room full of adults enthused and alert throughout 2 days of training is a difficult endeavour and Michelle does it with ease. Great tunes as well!!! I will use all the resources at our disposal but especially the instantly applicable methods like 4Mat and Storyboarding.”

Ben Folcarelli, Sales Coordinator, SunRice

“It was a great pleasure to do the masterclass. I loved the 4Mat, Persuasion Blueprint, and how to control nerves.. I will use it everyday.”

Kaniz Bhuiyan, Commercial Analyst, SunRice

“Well structured and presented.  Entertaining.  I loved the structure, 13 steps, viewing from the second person and storyboarding.”

Des Boutcher, Quality Improvement Coordinator, Murray Goulburn Cooperative

“I love that it answered all of my questions, challenged me and gave me a winning edge.  It has presented me with an exciting opportunity and I cannot see how it could get any better.”

Aaron Matheson, National Sales Manager, Advantage Feeders

“I loved all the techniques and supporting materials to help when preparing and delivering presentations. The masterclass provides practical tips on how to prepare, deliver and control the message and environment to achieve the desired outcome.”

PG Ong, SAP IT Analyst, SunRice 

“I loved every part of this program despite my fear of presenting.  I can’t believe how much I have learned and found out that I can do it.  I cannot wait to go to work tomorrow and tell everyone about this program.  I am going to implement and use this straight away. Michelle is just amazing, a breath of fresh air while ensuring we all understood what needs to be done to be a great presenter.  This program is suited to all levels and I cannot recommend it highly enough.  Thanks so much Michelle!”

Grace Condon, Sunrice

“I loved the tools and templates, calming tips, supportive and empowering environment, and amazing content. The masterclass was super engaging and that the homework was not extensive. I will use the presentation tools, calming techniques, audience engagement, templates and Persuasion Blueprint.”

Emily Ross, Brand Manager, SunRice

“As a participant in one of Michelle’s courses I attended not quite knowing what she could do for me.  I was very impressed with her professional approach from the outset. Organised, technically sound and a pleasure to interact with Michelle’s approach was engaging and targeted my needs. I would recommend the training to anyone who needs to speak in public and any manager or executive who expects better performance from their team; we can all benefit from Michelle’s expertise.”

Micheal Martin, Health & Environment Manager, Sunrice

“I worked with Michelle 5 years ago and I can still remember her content because I use it all the time in my role. I highly recommend her as an expert in presentation and influencing skills.” 

Heather Miles, GM Corporate Services, GrainCorp

“Michelle’s energy kept me engaged for the 2 days (usually have the attention span of a gold fish). Really great group of inclusive supportive people in our group. I will use the processes to get results and the right outcomes at work.”   

Annabel Arnold, Field Extension Officer, SunRice 

“I loved that the masterclass was very interactive, a bit unconventional. It also reinforced our learning.  I will use the 4Mat, POO, Persuasion Blueprint, and extending the self.”   

Emily Fasham, Graduate Field Extension Officer, SunRice

“20/10! Michelle was a great teacher, very insightful, very generous, and provided support to everyone throughout. She took her time to ensure we all were on the same page before moving forward. I will use everything!”

Nadine Zanatta, Snacks Marketing Coordinator, SunRice

“I loved the excellent content, the people interaction, the great practicals to build on and that we learnt a structure that works.  I can now see the light at the end of the tunnel on how to put presentations together.  I want to change things at work and I’m excited to take it home.  A great learning environment.”

Mark Groat, SunRice

“Very engaging – definitely not a snooze fest which was a very welcome relief!  I loved the 4Mat presentation – not about work so could be really OTT.  I also loved learning things you had no idea you did in the first place and the pace, pace, pace, lead.”  

Karen Deane, AU Marketing Communications, Corteva Agriscience

“An excellent program to take communications to the next level of improvement.  I loved the high level of content; loads of examples; practical application; and the challenging content with plenty of examples and tools to improve recall after the course.”

Scott Williams, Nutrition & Technical Services Manager, Coprice

“I learnt so much and for once I really want to apply the skills and techniques taught from the training into everyday life.  It was certainly challenging to re-think how you persuade and present and I see the benefits.  I feel less nervous about presenting – thank you Michelle for changing my mindset and for giving me complete permission to love my guts.”

Ben Gleeson, Brand Manager, Coprice

“Michelle’s energy is infectious – a great course!  It taught me how to structure a presentation, use all the resources in the tool kit and not just PowerPoint.  I loved learning how to build rapport and engage the audience and how to manage self and environment.”  

Anthony Mitchell, Dow AgroSciences

“I loved learning the structure in a fun and stress free environment. Well paced and contains the information needed to become a great speaker.”

Sean Els, IT Administrator, SunRice

 “Exceeded my expectations! I loved the great coach, “team-like” environment, great pace, that it was fun and I left knowing I will be better.”  

Hub Miller, Global Portfolio Leader – Pasture and Land Management, Crop Protection Business Platform, Corteva Agriscience

“The program provided me with a “tool kit” to make me into a better presenter.  I loved the 13 steps and second position!”  

George Saville, Marketing Director, Australia and New Zealand, Dow AgroSciences

“I loved the organisation and structure for organising material for communication.  I also loved the nuances for delivery to audiences and the practice to reinforce learning.  Very good!”  

Richard Chambers, Dow AgroSciences

“Very engaging – definitely not a snooze fest which was a very welcome relief!  I loved the 4Mat presentation – not about work so could be really OTT.  I also loved learning things you had no idea you did in the first place and the pace, pace, pace, lead.”  

Karen Deane, Dow AgroSciences

“Very well run, good content.  I loved the structure, energetic presenter, that we revisited topics to reinforce what we had learnt so far, that there was plenty of interaction and practicing, that it made sense and there was lots of sound and information on presenting overall.” 

 Jo George, Dow AgroSciences

“I loved the organisation and structure for organising material for communication.  I also loved the nuances for delivery to audiences and the practice to reinforce learning.  Very good!”  

Richard Chambers, Seeds Business Leader – ANZ, Dow AgroSciences

“Michelle was incredibly enthusiastic and passionate. The lessons learnt were valuable beyond work and something I can leverage in all areas of work and life. Michelle was very inviting and took the time to ensure we were comfortable. The structure is very important, knowing how to present and plan before the presentation is so important. I will use the 13-step Persuasion Blueprint for all presentations, emails, everything! I would highly suggest the class for all.”

Tim Morris, IT Systems Administrator, CPC

“Very good content.  Challenging but rewarding and relevant to my role.  I loved that it gave a clear set of techniques to use and follow to build a successful presentation.”  

Dan Dixon, ANZ Marketing Director, Corteva Agriscience

“I loved being able to practice within the group, the practical tips with examples, and listening/discussing other’s questions which I haven’t thought of. I will use the 5-Step Analysis not just in presentations. I will also use the 4Mat/Persuasion Blueprint to help drive discussions.”

Ivan Wan, Commercial Analyst, CPC

“I loved the excellent tips on presentations. The content was digestible, relevant and useful. There were many points to apply to our professional lives. Michelle was fun, engaging and made the environment great to learn in. I will use the tips on understanding the audience, vocal and posture tips. I will use how to reframe words to get the desired outcome, the 4Mat and 13 Blueprint framework.”

Ed Robertson, Financial Controller, CPC

“Michelle was extremely knowledgeable and ‘walks the talk’. I loved the structure of course. The  content was well thought out and comes together nicely at the end of course. The training facilitated good/open discussion amongst peers. I will use everything, particularly the structure I can use for presentations.”

Greg Quinn, CFO, CPC

“I loved the content, techniques, strategy, support, activities and materials. I will use all techniques and strategies.”

Amanda Neilen, Carbon and Natural Capital Analyst, CPC

“Michelle was very engaging and kept the energy high. The material was extensive. The course gave me a new perspective on presenting and training. I will use the 4Mat and Persuasion Blueprint.”

Meaghan Sullivan, HR Administrator, CPC