Powerful Presentation & Public Speaking using Principles of Stage Acting & Improv

Master the Art of Powerful Presentation and Public Speaking

In today’s workplace, strong presentation and public speaking skills are essential for building trust, fostering collaboration, and advancing your career. Effective communicators not only inspire confidence but also strengthen relationships with clients, colleagues, and leaders. This workshop is designed to help you overcome stage fright, boost your speaking confidence, and enhance your ability to connect with any audience, giving you a distinct advantage in your professional journey.

A Fresh Approach with Stage Acting and Improv Techniques

Inspired by the book “The Stage Fright Antidote!”, this highly interactive workshop introduces a creative and enjoyable way to develop your presentation skills. By combining basic acting techniques and theatre improvisation, the program creates a supportive and risk-free environment for rapid skill-building. Participants will engage in dynamic exercises that improve their presence, adaptability, and communication effectiveness, making every presentation impactful and memorable.

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

• Master techniques to connect with and engage diverse audiences.
• Enhance adaptability and presence through improv practices
• Develop clear, impactful, and persuasive communication skills.
• Overcome stage fright and boost speaking confidence.
• Build trust and strengthen professional relationships through effective presentations.

• Executives, Supervisors, and Middle Managers: Professionals seeking to enhance their communication and presentation skills to excel in their roles and build stronger connections.
• Aspiring or New Managers: Individuals preparing to take on leadership roles and looking to develop confidence in public speaking and team presentations.
• Team Leaders and Client-Facing Officers: Those aiming to improve their ability to engage audiences, inspire trust, and deliver impactful messages.

“Hazriq Idrus is a great, competent and entertaining speaker. He provided an outstanding presentation at a Kaplan Singapore - University of Essex symposium earlier this year. I highly recommend Hazriq.”

~ Dr Jurgen Rudolph | Head of Research, Senior Lecturer | Kaplan Higher Education, Singapore

“Hazriq has changed my perspective in creative thinking and leadership. He made us curious on how we can incorporate creativity in a rigid work sector such as educational management and technology. (Surprised) at how easy it is to apply creativity in our work. Since then, I teach my course mates and colleagues the same technique so our meetings will be much more efficient.”

~ Diyana Tojiman | MA Candidate | Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

“As MC / Event Host at a recent Singapore conference with approximately 220 academics and working professionals, Hazriq Idrus was third speaker on our five speaker event agenda. Hazriq had a wonderful presence as a speaker who easily engaged the audience with his 'Language of Creativity' message. His timing was spot on with this TEDx style presentation which helped me as MC keep our event on track. I highly recommend Hazriq to help listeners use creativity to live happier lives and something he can speak about if you engage him to speak at your future events.”

~ Rob Salisbury | Event MC | Strategic Resources, Australia

"... Thank you for teaching me such a simple and fun way of speaking in public. As I mentioned to you when we met, I was getting ready for my big day. I knew I wanted to say something, at least to thank my guests. And so the time came and I found myself delivering my simple message in a calm and natural way. I grabbed that mic and I started talking! I thought I was going to get very nervous, but I didn't! I practiced mentally and used pauses, and looking at different parts and people in the audience. .... And for that, I have to Thank You Hazriq. I have no doubt that when the time comes, I'll be seeking your assistance again."

~ Ms Maitte Cruz | Counsellor | Public Speaking Coachee

"My work with Hazriq Idrus aimed to increase my confidence and the dramatic aspects in my presentations at the recently-concluded Toastmasters International's inter-division competition. I was thrilled that after the coaching sessions, not only did my presentation styles were brought up a notch, but I also won the Top Prize in that annual competition! What I appreciated most from Hazriq was his professionalism and his acumen in the presentation and public speaking field. He's a no-nonsense coach with a high threshold of patience (with my antics!) yet firm in his delivery to meet, and exceeded, the desired outcome."

~ Suhail Abdul Hamid | Technical Professional | Public Speaking Coachee

Hazriq Idrus is a respected communication coach and stage actor turned professional speaker, renowned for his expertise in Creativity, Leadership, and Communication, and how these elements synergize to drive success. As the author of “The Stage Fright Antidote!” and “Creative Leadership”, as well as a co-author of 10 other books, Hazriq has dedicated his career to helping leaders and teams connect, communicate, and collaborate more effectively through his keynote presentations, workshops, and publications.

A graduate of the University of South Australia with a Bachelor in Communications & Media Management, Hazriq brings extensive experience in customer service, project management, and people development. Since 2005, he has empowered over 10,000 learners and clients, including prestigious organizations like BMW, Petronas, StarHub, and various government agencies. Hazriq’s unique approach integrates principles of acting and theatre improvisation, ensuring his training sessions are engaging, experiential, and highly practical for real-world application.

Featured in prominent regional media such as The Straits Times, Radio 938Live, and The Brunei Times, Hazriq continues to inspire creativity as an Associate Lecturer at a local polytechnic in Singapore, where he teaches innovation and design thinking. His ongoing involvement in theatre performance keeps him sharp and adept in fostering creativity and innovative thinking.

Accreditations & Professional Credentials:

• BA Communications and Media Management, University of South Australia
• Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) certification, WDA
• Certified Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner, IBM, USA
• Certified Practitioner of Human-Centric Design, LUMA Institute
• Certified Agile Professional, ICAgile, USA
• Certified Agile Leadership Essentials, Scrum Alliance, USA
• Certified Agile Leadership Teams, Scrum Alliance, USA
• Certified DiSC Behavioural Consultant, Institute of Motivational Living, USA
• Certificate of Educational Studies (Public Speaking), College of Teachers, UK
• Certified Service Provider (CSP), Workforce Devt Agency (WDA)
• Certificate in Creative Leadership, Cannes Lions