Calling the next generation of exceptional speakers…
Why The Exceptional Speaker Masterclass?
This is where the theory is converted into practical action and powerful delivery – an opportunity to test your skills to a real listening audience with skin in the game.
- If you want to know exactly how to:
- Select the right content for your speech?
- Organise your speech for maximum impact?
- Feel supremely confident before you start?
- Get your message across decisively?
- Plan using human and artificial intelligence?
- Be remembered and recommended?
- Be the speaker everyone's talking about?
- Wow every audience?
- Deliver exceptional speeches? Then...
ENROL for our INTENSIVE MASTERCLASS!
You can be an exceptional speaker soon – with our help!
An exceptional speech never, ever happens by accident, even though it may appear so. It is always the result of planning, a delicate combination of trial and error, intensive coaching and ultimately experience. Just as exceptional sports people always have a great coach close at hand, so too do exceptional speakers.
Great speeches may be written in just a few days – but the delivery is ultimately what makes them great. That ability may take years of experience to hone – but now you can expedite this learning curve significantly. If you have the message, we’ll help you bring it to life.
Having listened to hundreds of speakers and studied many of the world’s greatest speeches, the workshop facilitators and co-authors, Alan Stevens and Paul du Toit, themselves both decorated professional speakers, have identified exactly what it takes to speak with conviction, clarity and pizzaz.
By gently guiding and coaching you they’re ready to share these skills & insights with you in The Exceptional Speaker Masterclass.
In this powerful one-day session hosted by one or both co-authors you will learn how to plan, structure and deliver sensational speeches with energy and passion.
Watch what our past delegates are saying about our Masterclass
More past delegate personal experiences below our upcoming schedule.
MASTERCLASS DETAILS & REGISTRATION
The Exceptional Masterclass Introductory Information:
- Facilitator in South Africa – Paul du Toit, CSP.
- Space on each Masterclass is limited to 10 attendees. Places are confirmed upon completion of booking and payment.
- Each delegate receives the book The Exceptional Speaker (Revised Edition) – How To Deliver Sensational Speeches.
- At checkout kindly select your currency of payment.
- WHAT TO PREPARE: Delegates are requested to prepare and rehearse a 5 minute speech to be delivered to other attendees and videoed for feedback.
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Dates: Tuesday 19 January 2027 – in person only
Masterclass Times: 08h30 – 16h30 (GMT+2 / SAST / CAT)
Investment (early-bird rate): ZAR4,485 per person includes book & VAT (ZAR4,025 if you already have the book)
Location Information: Time Zone GMT+2
Airports: OR Tambo International & Lanseria International
Masterclass Address: The Focus Rooms, Heaton Lane Longlake 20, Modderfontein, Lethabong, Sandton, 1096
Durban, South Africa
Date: April 2026 (Exact date to be advised)
Times: 08h30-16h30 (GMT+2 / SAST / CAT)
Investment (early-bird rate): ZAR4,370 per person includes book & VAT (ZAR3,910 if you already have the book)
Location information: Time Zone GMT+2
Airport: King Shaka International
Masterclass Address: The Driving Range, Mount Edgecombe Country Estate 2, 42 Cornubia Drive, Mount Edgecombe, Durban, 4300.
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Important General Notes (applies to all time zones):
- AVAILABILITY: If we receive your booking for a date that has reached capacity, we will be in touch with you to discuss options.
- EARLY BOOKING is advised since bookings close 10 calendar days before each event or once full, whichever happens earlier.
- WHAT TO BRING: Good humour, your good self and a willingness to be in the audience whilst other delegates deliver their 5 minute masterpieces.
- TOP TIP: Rehearse your 5 minute speech several times using a timer – you’ll be glad you did.
- EVALUATION: Upon completion of the Masterclass delegates are requested to take 2 minutes to complete the EVALUATION FORM here
- ONLINE OPTION: Online delivery of this Masterclass has been suspended indefinitely.
TESTIMONIALS
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THE FACILITATORS
ALAN STEVENS
Alan Stevens, a Fellow of the Professional Speaking Association of The UK & Ireland has been speaking internationally for over forty years. He has authored several books on communication, receiving many awards for his service to the speaking profession. He is a past president of the Global Speakers Federation.
Alan Stevens, FPSA
PAUL DU TOIT
Paul du Toit is a Certified Speaking Professional, presentation skills coach and author of 3 business books. He is the founder of Congruence Training, an SA Speakers Hall of Fame recipient and a past president of the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa.
Paul du Toit, CSP