The Public Speaking Intensive
Three immersive days to change how you show up when you speak.
This is deeper than presentation training. It’s three days of coaching, practice and nervous-system work designed to help experienced professionals speak with greater authenticity, influence and ease — without becoming a polished version of someone else.
12–14 October 2026 · Florence House · South Coast
Impactful public speaking is about connection, not performance.
Over three days, you’ll learn how to translate your ideas, expertise and personality into presence and power whenever you need to speak.
- Present with clarity and conviction in high-pressure environments.
- Regulate nerves so you stay composed and credible.
- Express authority and authenticity without losing warmth.
- Engage an audience through storytelling and genuine confidence.
The Intensive combines speaker coaching, practical communication skills and neuroscience-informed techniques that help the learning go deeper than presentation tips.
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For people who already speak — and are ready to deepen how they do it.
This Intensive is for professionals who already communicate as part of their role, but want to feel more confident, natural and impactful when the stakes are higher.
It’s ideal for:
- Senior professionals and business leaders who want to elevate how they present and communicate.
- Managers and emerging leaders preparing for larger platforms — from keynote talks to internal presentations.
- Consultants, coaches and subject-matter experts who want their expertise to land with greater impact.
- Purpose-driven professionals who want to speak with authenticity as well as authority.
This isn’t an introductory public speaking course. It’s for people who are ready to refine, deepen and expand how they communicate — and discover what becomes possible when they stop trying to perform and start genuinely connecting.
Not a course. An immersion.
This isn’t three days of presentation tips. It’s an immersive coaching experience designed to change your relationship with speaking — combining practical skill-building with deeper work around confidence, presence and the nervous system.
Coaching, not just training
You’re supported, challenged and coached throughout — with space to explore the individual patterns that affect how you communicate.
A full immersion
Three days away from everyday demands gives you the space to practise, reflect and integrate the work at a much deeper level.
Small group, deep connection
With only 12 participants, you get personalised attention and the confidence that comes from practising in a genuinely supportive room.
Work with your nervous system
Learn to understand and work with your body’s response to pressure, so nerves become something you can navigate rather than something you need to eliminate.
Wondering whether it’s right for you?
Start with a no-pressure conversation. We’ll talk about where you are now, what you want to change and whether the Intensive is the right next step.
The people holding the space.
Matt Matheson
Matt is a public speaking and communications coach who has worked with clients ranging from the World Health Organization and the EBRD to O2 and Virgin. He specialises in helping people say what they need to say when it matters most — with greater confidence, authenticity and impact.
Beth Derry
Beth brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate communications and a deep understanding of how the nervous system shapes confidence, behaviour and communication under pressure.
Tom Woodfin
Tom uses meditation, breathwork and embodied practice to help people feel more grounded and present, build greater self-awareness and communicate with greater confidence and authenticity.
Zoe Boarer-Pitman
Zoe brings gentle breath, movement and restorative bodywork into the Intensive, creating space for the nervous system to settle and helping participants feel grounded, calm and ready to integrate the work.
Florence House. Three days. Fully inclusive.
The Intensive takes place at Florence House, a beautiful coastal venue nestled at the base of the Seven Sisters on England’s South Coast.
You’ll stay in your own private bedroom and enjoy chef-prepared vegetarian meals — breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are all included.
The setting is part of the experience:
- Beautiful surroundings: Gardens, sea air and open skies create natural space to think and reset.
- Exceptional food: High-quality vegetarian food designed to sustain energy and focus.
- Time to breathe: Walks on the Downs, shared meals and fireside conversations create space around the coaching.
- Wellbeing built in: Mindfulness, movement and optional restorative bodywork help you stay grounded throughout.
Three days. Each stage builds on the last.
Each day combines insight, practical coaching, speaking practice and reflection — moving from understanding how you currently show up to confidently applying the work in the situations that matter.
Clarity & Connection
Explore your current relationship with public speaking, identify the patterns that hold you back and create a clear blueprint for how you want to think, feel and show up.
Skills & Practice
Work through Matt’s Six Point Speaker Framework with focused learning, live speaking, personalised coaching, feedback and plenty of practical application.
Integration & Application
Ground the learning through nervous-system work, reflection and practical application, then translate what you’ve learned into your professional and personal life.
What changes when the work lands.
“Changed my life – I now speak to elite teams every week and love it.”
Anna Gordon · Premier League Sports Psychologist“Matt’s coaching has been genuinely life-changing. I now approach meetings and presentations with confidence rather than fear.”
Rachel Darke · EMED Group“Nothing short of transformative – practical tools that elevated how I shape my content, look, sound and connect with an audience.”
Verity Stainsby · Director, Chrysalis Talent Development Ltd“I used the learning on a panel at an international conference and was told: ‘you are such a great speaker.’”
Rosie Compton · Conflict Resolution Expert & Executive Coach“Highly transformational – a month on, I’m still more confident in myself and my speaking.”
Helen Lyfe · Career, Mindset + Purpose Coach“A game-changer – Matt has a real gift for unlocking your authentic voice and helping you speak with confidence and clarity.”
Alan Wick · Principal, Alan Wick AssociatesStart with a conversation. No hard sell.
Places on The Public Speaking Intensive are limited to just 12 participants to protect the quality, trust and depth of the experience.
The investment is £1,500 + VAT per person and includes your private room, all meals, coaching, wellbeing sessions and programme materials.
The first step is simply an informal conversation with Matt — a chance to explore your goals, answer your questions and make sure the Intensive is the right fit for you.
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Book your call.
Schedule a relaxed 30-minute conversation about where you are now and what you want to change. -
Confirm your place.
If it feels right, secure one of the 12 places and receive everything you need to prepare. -
Choose your payment option.
Pay in full, reserve your place with a deposit or arrange a payment plan.
Location: Florence House, South Coast
Could this be your next step?
If you want three days of focused coaching, real practice, deep integration and a genuinely supportive room, start with a conversation.