Stagecraft · Presentation skills · Kuala Lumpur
Know your message, but struggle to deliver it confidently?
Work on a message your audience can follow and delivery you can review. Stagecraft is a two-day presentation programme in Kuala Lumpur covering structure, storytelling, body language and stage control, with an initial and final recorded presentation.
Available as a standalone course. You do not need to join the Academy.
During the programme
Two recorded presentations
Participants deliver an initial and final video-recorded presentation. The recordings help them observe their delivery and compare changes across the programme.
Programme overview
What this programme covers.
Stagecraft: Speaking with Presence uses the IMPACT! presentation curriculum described below.
IMPACT! is designed for people who need to present knowledge and ideas clearly to customers, colleagues and organisations. It combines presentation structure with rapport, visual support, delivery and stage use.
Participants practise throughout the programme. Recorded presentations provide a before-and-after reference for feedback and self-review.
Programme objectives
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
- 01
Understand audience needs and use that understanding to shape the presentation.
- 02
Create ideas that energise and involve the audience.
- 03
Design clear visuals, charts and other presentation support.
- 04
Deliver with stronger body language, expression and stage control.
- 05
Review presentation experience and identify improvements.
Programme coverage
What the programme includes.
The current two-day programme covers the IMPACT! presentation topics below. The exact daily sequence is confirmed with the intake schedule.
- Preparation
Bring a Short Presentation
- Prepare a three-to-five-minute self-introduction
- Include visual support in a preferred format
- Use the first recorded presentation as a starting point
- Step 1
Structure the Presentation
- Presentation memory
- 4MAT flow: Why, What, How and What If
- Learn-Do-Teach
- Step 2
Research, Facilitate and Understand the Audience
- Research and resources
- Facilitation and three-step debriefing
- Adult learning styles
- DOPE profiling
- Step 3
Develop the Presentation
- VAKOG learning preferences
- Assertion-Evidence model
- Videos, photos and the 80:20 rule
- Charts and data
- Flipcharts and non-PowerPoint formats
- Presentation tools and props
- Step 4
Deliver with Self-Mastery
- Resource Anchor
- Facial expression and gesture
- Body language, confidence and poise
- Hypnotic storytelling and the HERO storyline
- Accelerated learning and engagement
- Step 5
Use the Stage
- Timelines and mental associations
- Stage control and use of space
- Audio anchors
- Presentation tips and tools
- Practice
Record, Review and Present Again
- Initial video-recorded presentation
- Practice presentations during the programme
- Final video-recorded presentation
- Feedback and self-review
How participants learn
Practice, feedback and application.
The programme uses examples, role-play, group exercises, discussion and practical presentation work.
Participants deliver recorded presentations and use the recordings as a visual reference for feedback and improvement.
Facilitator evidence
“Soo Hoo is a person that is truly passionate about the development of others, especially in his role as a professional master trainer and speaker.”
Jonathan Low, Global Speaking Fellow, on Soo Hoo as a trainer and speaker
This endorsement supports the facilitator’s speaking and trainer-development experience. It is not a testimonial for the current Stagecraft programme.
Who it is for
Check whether this programme fits your needs.
- Aspiring executives, executives, managers and high-potential staff.
- Trainers and facilitators who present knowledge and ideas.
- Professionals who present proposals, data or expertise to groups.
- People willing to prepare, record and review their presentation practice.
Your questions
Before you enquire.
How can I speak more confidently and stop losing my audience?
Prepare a clear message for your audience, practise delivering it and review where your words, body language or structure get in the way. Stagecraft is a two-day programme in Kuala Lumpur covering presentation structure, storytelling and stage control. You give an initial and final recorded presentation, using feedback and self-review to compare your delivery.
Can I practise presenting and get feedback on a recording?
Yes. Participants deliver an initial and final video-recorded presentation. The recordings, feedback and self-review help you observe your delivery and compare changes across the programme. See the presentation topics and practice.
My presentation has too much information. How do I make it easier to follow?
Begin with your audience’s needs and the message you want to communicate, then organise the supporting points and visuals. Stagecraft covers message structure, storytelling and visual support alongside body language and delivery practice.
Can I take this programme without joining the Academy?
Yes. This programme is available as a standalone course, with its own fee and entry requirements. The five core programmes are also included in the Academy fee. See standalone enrolment details, or explore the full Academy.
Where is the programme held, and what are the daily hours?
The programme is delivered in person in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 9am to 5pm daily (UTC+8). View the 2027 programme calendar and confirm your selected intake, exact venue and written offer with the team before paying.
Standalone enrolment
Take this programme on its own.
You do not need to join the Academy. Ask for the next available dates, venue, payment schedule and written enrolment terms before you pay.
Programme investment
USD $498
or MYR 2,116.50
Pay in USD or MYR at the fixed rate of USD 1 = MYR 4.25. Fees include tax and all card-instalment interest and processing charges.
Offers may change for each intake. Before you pay, you will receive a written offer. It will confirm the dates, venue, final fee, instalment options, eligibility and expiry date. It will also list any included learning resources and follow-up support.
Optional Academy route
Want all five programmes and twelve months of support?
Bridge-Maker Academy includes all five core programmes, monthly Ask Me Anything sessions, senior and peer mentoring, shared tools and agreed administrative and accounting support.
Academy admission is separate and requires HRD Corp TTT certification and an interview. It develops trainers still building their own framework and practice, with potential entry into the Abundant Impact team. Enrolment does not guarantee team membership or ELITE status. See how Academy, ELITE and Abundant Impact relate.
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