10 out of 10- fun, energizing, constructive
Well suited to a wide range of personalities, i think everyone could gain some confidence from this training - whether it be for public speaking or just life in general
Training participant
SKILL UP YOURSELF
PRESENT WITH INTENT
Storytelling and presence for the moments that matter
Show up with confidence, clarity, and human connection when it counts most. Whether you're pitching, presenting, or leading the room - master the skills to influence and inspire.
Pitching projects to stakeholders. Presenting to your team. Those moments when you need to stand up and be more visible in your organisation.
You know what you want to say - but presenting it in a way that lands, that moves people to action... that's the next level skill leaders need to master.
The reality is, if you want to increase your influence and visibility in your organisation, you need to master the art of presenting your ideas with confidence and presence. Clear, compelling presentation skills are no longer nice to have - they’re leadership.
Here's how to get there:
FIND YOUR VOICE
Discover your unique presentation style. Your voice has power, learn how to use it with intention.
MASTER YOUR PRESENCE
Feel grounded when presenting. Use body and voice to enhance your message and manage nerves even in high-pressure situations.
ENGAGE YOUR AUDIENCE
Learn storytelling frameworks and audience connection techniques that keep people with you from start to finish.
What participants say
The facilitators really accommodated each individual's personal style of presenting, it was down-to-earth and casual, which made things feel less daunting and approachable.
Alice Stewart
I thought this session was excellent. It is well designed and expertly run. Mischief Makers have created a perfect mix of theory, practice, real time feedback and exercise to develop presentation skills across levels
training participant
Small but powerful insights into how to present better - including how to manage anxiety and potential freeze situations. It will impact me moving forward with planning and making presentations, which is pretty big!
Training participant
What you will learn
If you need to present as a leader when pitching to stakeholders, leading important conversations, or communicating ideas that require buy-in, this training is for you.
It's designed to help you show up with confidence and foster human connection in the moments that matter most. We focus on helping you feel confident in your voice and use storytelling and presence to influence, inspire, and impact.
Key Learnings include:
A different kind of learning experience
Hands-on and interactive - No awkward role-play or corporate theatre. You'll be presenting from the start with real scenarios, live practice, and immediate application of everything you learn.
Expert coaching with real-time feedback - Our facilitators bring years of experience helping leaders present with impact. You'll get personalised feedback and practical tools you can use straight away.
Safe and energising atmosphere - Learn in an environment that feels ”gezellig,“ empowering, and refreshingly human. Our playful facilitation style makes people want to lean in, creating the perfect conditions for breakthrough moments.
We'll help you ditch the scripts and get to the good stuff – real connection, real feedback, real progress.
BEYOND THE TRAINING
Your learning doesn't stop at 5pm. As a Present With Intent graduate, you'll have access to:
Optional coaching sessions - Book additional one-on-one hours to continue developing your presentation skills with personalised feedback and practice
"Take the Stage" Mischief - community meetups - Join fellow alumni in our supportive community sessions where you can practise your skills and get feedback from other professionals in a safe, encouraging environment
How
Full day (10am-5pm CET)
In-person, intimate group of max. 10 people ensuring individual practice and real-time feedback
Lunch & snacks included
Where
At Mischief Makers Office
Timorplein 40
1094 CC Amsterdam
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Next course date
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Meet your facilitators
The course is led by the Mischief Makers dream team, sharing their facilitation experience from a broad range of client meetings, workshops, and events.
Curious to find out more?
Ophelie
Facilitator
Ophélie is an expert facilitator who trains senior executives across global organisations, specialising in presentation skills that drive real business impact. Her unique blend of professional training expertise and creative background gives her an unmatched ability to help leaders master both the technical and human elements of powerful presentation.
Salmaan Sana
Guest Trainer
Salmaan is a freelance executive consultant, speaker, and moderator with over 20 years of experience. As licensee for TEDx Amsterdam, he brings deep expertise in speaker coaching and storytelling, helping leaders balance professionalism with humanity to create presentations that drive connection and meaningful impact.
Frequently asked questions
How many spots are there?
This training will be hosted for a small, intimate group of maximum 10 people. This ensures each participant gets individual practice, real-time feedback, and personalised coaching on their presentation style.
Who is this training for?
Mid-senior professionals who need to influence up and lead important conversations at work. Our participants are typically team leads, managers, client-facing professionals, and anyone who wants to increase their visibility and impact through impactful presentations. Whether you're pitching to executives, communicating change to teams, or presenting to stakeholders - this is for leaders ready to present with intention.
Do I need any previous experience?
Short answer: No.
Longer answer: This training is designed for professionals who present regularly but want to move beyond basic confidence-building. We focus on finding your unique style rather than teaching one-size-fits-all techniques.
This sounds like leadership training - is it really about presentations?
Yes, it's both! We position presenting as a core leadership behaviour - not performance. This training helps you use storytelling and presence to speak up, hold space, and inspire action in all your professional presentations, from boardroom pitches to team meetings where you need buy-in.
What workplace scenarios can I apply these skills to?
The moments that matter most: pitching for budget approval, communicating change to resistant teams, leading stakeholder meetings, client presentations, and any situation where you need to influence and inspire. These aren't stage skills - they're day-to-day leadership tools.
Can I join with my team / a group of people?
Absolutely! We offer a group rate of €495 for alumni and teams. Learning these skills together creates shared language and approach to presentation within your organisation. We also offer bespoke team versions of this training.
How is this different from other presentation skills training?
We focus on leadership presentation skills, not performance. Our human-first approach helps you find your unique voice rather than teaching scripts. It's playful yet results-driven, with maximum 10 participants for high-touch coaching. Plus, everything we teach comes from real-world experience - we walk the talk.
Does this combine well with other trainings?
Perfect pairing with our Leading Groups facilitation course. If you're presenting to groups, you're often leading groups too. Together, these skills create powerful leadership capabilities - presentation skills plus expert group facilitation.
READY TO PRESENT WITH INTENT?
Join our Free Info Event
In this 45-minute session, we share details about the training, give you a taste of our mischievous approach and answer any questions you might have
Mischief Makers method
OUR APPROACH
We facilitate learning journeys, where discovering, applying and reflecting is part of the process. In this way Participants gain useful skills and knowledge they can directly apply in their daily work.
Applied Practice
Challenges to support practice & application in your setting. Tangible tools and techniques participants can directly apply.
Curated Learning Content
We'll share resources like videos, reads, podcasts and theories to recap as well as dive further into beyond the training.
Live and In-Person Sessions
... but applicable in any context. We're diving into exercises and techniques that will boost your confidence no matter the context: from standing behind your desk to the biggest stages.
Reflection and Feedback
Formats and moments to reflect on practice and progress, including both peer and expert feedback
