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The Problem With Most Presentation Skills Courses

You have been asked to present a restructuring plan to the board in three weeks. The stakes are real — headcount decisions, departmental budgets, and your credibility with senior leadership all hinge on how you frame the next forty minutes.

You search for a presentation skills course. What you find is a parade of generic options: two-day workshops that teach you to “engage your audience” and “use powerful body language.” The exercises involve presenting about your favourite holiday destination to a room of strangers. The feedback is warm and supportive and completely irrelevant to your board meeting.

The gap between what most courses teach and what executive professionals actually need is significant. Generic courses assume your challenge is confidence or stage presence. In reality, your challenge is structuring complex commercial information so that a room of experienced decision-makers says yes — under time pressure, with competing priorities, and with questions designed to test your thinking.

That requires a different kind of training entirely.

What an Executive-Level Online Course Actually Looks Like

AI-Enhanced Presentation Mastery is built for people who already present at work — and need to do it better at senior level. It is not an introductory course. It is a structured, self-paced programme that takes you from slide structure through to delivery, with AI-powered tools to accelerate every stage.

The programme is designed by Mary Beth Hazeldine, who spent 24 years in corporate banking at JPMorgan Chase, PwC, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Commerzbank before building Winning Presentations. It draws directly on the kind of presentations she delivered and advised on — board papers, investor updates, procurement pitches, and restructuring proposals.

The course runs entirely online. You access 8 modules and 83 lessons at your own pace — no fixed dates, no mandatory live sessions. There are two optional coaching sessions with Mary Beth included with every enrolment, both fully recorded so you can watch back at any time. New cohorts open every month, which simply means a new group of professionals begins alongside you. The material is available from the moment you enrol.

What sets this apart from generic training is the integration of AI tools — specifically ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot — into the presentation-building process. You learn how to use AI to draft slides, restructure arguments, and prepare for Q&A, cutting preparation time significantly while improving the quality of your output. This is relevant whether you work in technology, finance, healthcare, or government.

What You Get

• 8 modules, 83 lessons — covering executive slide structure, narrative frameworks, data presentation, stakeholder management, delivery techniques, and AI-powered preparation
• Self-paced access — no deadlines, no mandatory attendance. Work through the material on your schedule, at your speed
• AI integration throughout — practical prompts and workflows for ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, built into every module so you can apply them immediately
• 2 optional live coaching sessions — with Mary Beth Hazeldine, fully recorded. Get direct feedback on your specific presentation challenges
• Monthly cohort enrolment — join at any time. New cohorts open regularly, so there is no waiting period
• UK-designed, globally relevant — built from real executive scenarios in British corporate environments, applicable across industries and geographies

Price: £499 per seat — instant access, no subscription, no recurring fees.

Is This Right for You?

This course is designed for you if:

• You present regularly to boards, senior leadership, investors, or clients
• You want to use AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot to speed up your preparation
• You need structured frameworks, not generic tips
• You prefer self-paced learning that fits around a demanding schedule
• You are UK-based or work in UK corporate environments (though the content is globally applicable)

This course is not the right fit if:

• You are looking for a basic public speaking course (this is executive-level, not introductory)
• You need in-person classroom training with group exercises
• Your primary challenge is acute presentation anxiety — for that, consider this overview of executive presentation approaches or the dedicated anxiety programmes

If you are not sure, explore the articles on this site for a sense of the approach. Many of the frameworks taught in the course are introduced in our executive presentation training guide — the course goes deeper with full implementation, AI tools, and coaching.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this presentation skills course fully online?

Yes. AI-Enhanced Presentation Mastery is entirely online and self-paced. You access all 8 modules and 83 lessons from any device, at any time. The two optional coaching sessions with Mary Beth are conducted online and fully recorded. There is nothing to attend in person.

How long does it take to complete the course?

That depends entirely on your pace. Some participants work through the material in two to three weeks alongside their day job. Others take longer. There are no deadlines and no expiry date on your access. You can revisit modules before specific presentations as needed.

Do I need to know how to use ChatGPT or Copilot before starting?

No prior AI experience is required. The course teaches you how to use these tools specifically for presentation preparation — from drafting slide content to stress-testing your arguments. The prompts and workflows are provided ready to use.

Is this course relevant outside the UK?

Absolutely. The frameworks are built from real executive scenarios in British, European, and international corporate settings. Participants come from financial services, technology, healthcare, government, and professional services across multiple countries. The principles of structuring a compelling executive presentation are universal.

What if I have a specific presentation coming up — can I get direct feedback?

Yes. The two optional coaching sessions included with your enrolment are specifically designed for this. Bring your real presentation, and Mary Beth will review your structure, slides, and approach. Both sessions are recorded so you can refer back to the feedback.

Is this worth £499 compared to a free presentation course?

Free courses cover the basics — how to structure a beginning, middle, and end, how to make eye contact, how to manage nerves. If that is what you need, there are good options available at no cost. This course exists for professionals who already know the basics but need to present at a level that influences senior decision-makers. The difference is specificity: real executive scenarios, AI-accelerated preparation, and frameworks built from 24 years of corporate banking experience. If your next presentation has genuine commercial or career consequences, that specificity is what makes the investment worthwhile.