The Stage Ready Programme
A focused 1:1 coaching package to get you ready for a single, high-stakes talk, pitch or keynote.
This is for you if…
- you’re preparing for a conference keynote, panel or major event
- you’re a business leader with an important company-wide talk, investor update or pitch
- you have one specific speaking opportunity you really want to get right
You’ll leave with…
- total confidence to nail your high-stakes keynote, pitch or presentation
- a polished, powerful message – from scattered thoughts to clarity
- an authentic storytelling style that connects emotionally with your audience
- a practical toolkit to manage nerves, anxiety and imposter syndrome
- grounded physical and vocal presence so you can deliver intuitively, not overthink
Get out of your head and onto the stage – with a talk that actually feels like you.
The Stage Ready Programme is the most direct route from “I’ve got this big thing coming up” to “I know exactly what I’m saying and how I’m going to say it.”
We’ll take your existing ideas and shape them into a clear, compelling and human talk. We won’t just obsess over slides – we’ll work on how you feel in your body, how you sound, and how you connect.
The aim is simple: to move from overthinking to intuitive delivery, so when you step up to speak you’re present, grounded and able to respond in the moment.
Facts don’t move people. Feelings do. The most powerful presentations aren’t the ones with the most polished decks; they’re the ones that feel real and alive.
We’ll use elements of my 6 Point Speaker framework, but laser-focused on one event – so every minute we spend together is aimed at that moment you step onto the stage.
Got a big talk on the horizon?
Let’s map what success would look like for you and see if Stage Ready is the right container.
The 6 steps we’ll work through together.
Across six focused coaching sessions, we’ll move from clarifying your message to embodied rehearsal — so by the time your event arrives, your talk lives in your body, not just in your notes.
We’ll define your event goals, audience needs and the core message you want people to walk away with. We map ideas using the index-card method so clarity comes quickly.
We turn your ideas into a compelling narrative arc with contrast, detail and emotional weight. This is about creating a talk that feels human and lands clearly.
We move from thinking to speaking. Short, repeated out-loud runs help you discover your natural rhythm, language and transitions — building intuitive connection early.
We refine how you appear and sound on stage: body language, tone, pacing, pausing and grounding techniques to manage nerves and bring authority through calm confidence.
A full run-through of your talk with precision refining: sharpening openings, smoothing transitions, simplifying slides and rehearsing the emotional beats of the talk.
We make sure you’ve got exactly what you need to step up with confidence — your run-sheet, your mindset, your pacing, your grounding tools and your final cues. You’ll know how to walk on, settle yourself, connect and deliver.
One insight call, one blueprint, six focused sessions.
- Free 30-minute insight call. A relaxed conversation to understand your event, audience and goals – and check this is the right fit.
- Blueprint & brief. We clarify your message, outcomes and logistics, and agree the shape of your seven sessions based on your event date.
- Six focused coaching sessions. A blue-print session followed by working through the 6-step process using your real content – often weekly at first, then tightening the cadence as we get closer to the event if needed.
What’s included
- Blueprint session + 6 bespoke 60-minute 1:1 coaching sessions focused on your specific event
- Content scoping & structuring using the index-card method
- Storytelling development to find the human story in your message
- Intensive embodied rehearsal to build intuitive delivery and muscle memory
- Coaching on vocal tone, pace, pauses and body language to polish your presence
- A final dress rehearsal and mindset prep so you’re genuinely stage-ready
- Light-touch support between sessions around key rehearsals or last-minute tweaks
Want to sense how this would work for your event?
Share the date, format and stakes – we’ll sketch a simple plan together on a short call.
Clear pricing for a focused, high-impact process.
This is a highly-focused programme aimed at one big event. We’ll always start with a conversation, then confirm dates and structure based on your deadline. Most clients are ready within 6 sessions, but if we need more, I can include up to 9 in this package.
Many clients put this through professional development budgets or leadership training funds – I’m happy to provide anything you need for that conversation.
We’ll talk openly about what you need and whether this is the right level of support before you commit – no pressure, no hard sell.
We rehearse the real thing, not a hypothetical version.
Every session is anchored to your actual talk – your slides, your story, your room, your audience. We’ll rehearse standing up, speaking out loud, and adjusting as we go.
By the time the big day arrives, you won’t be clinging to a script. You’ll have a clear structure, a strong story and the confidence to trust yourself in the moment.
Book your free 30-minute insight call.
If the Stage Ready Programme sounds like it could be a fit, the easiest next step is a relaxed 30-minute insight call. No pressure, no sales pitch – just space to talk about your event.
We’ll explore what’s coming up, what you want from your speaking, and whether this programme is the right container to get you stage-ready in time.
Choose a time on the calendar and you’ll get an automatic Zoom link and confirmation email.
Prefer messaging? WhatsApp me here to start the conversation.
What past Stage Ready clients say.
“Matt was an enormous help when I had to prepare for delivering my first keynote speech. His coaching sessions and expert advice built my confidence and improved my technique, so that I was able to deliver a talk that I feel proud of.”
Fay Wallis – Career & Leadership Coach, Bright Sky Career Coaching“The most valuable thing I found with Matt is his approach to the individual. In a very short time, Matt had me prepared for a global speaking conference and fine-tuned my message and delivery, whilst being true to myself and my style.”
Harminder Matharu – Director of Digital, Charlotte Tilbury“I was lucky enough to attend a workshop with Matt ahead of my first speaking engagement at BrightonSEO, and his advice changed my whole approach to presenting.”
Zoe Burke – Editor, HitchedLet’s get you genuinely excited to step on stage.
If you’ve got a high-stakes talk coming up, you don’t have to figure it out alone. A short insight call is the easiest way to see whether Stage Ready is what you need.
Or send me a quick WhatsApp with a few details about your event.