Pitch with Presence Masterclass 23rd October 2026

Led by Emma Alston, Voice and Communication Coach, in collaboration with Fran Ash, Business Mentor and Networking Strategist.

A practical three hour masterclass to help you deliver a short pitch with a clearer voice, steadier pace and greater presence.

You know your material inside out. However, when it’s time to speak, do you find yourself rushing, cramming in too much, or losing your central message?

Pitch with Presence is a practical, supportive masterclass to help you speak about your work with more clarity and impact.

We will use a short pitch as our starting point, but what you learn will also help in meetings, interviews, presentations and everyday business conversations.

During the morning, we will work with breath, stance, pace, pauses and the sound of your voice. You’ll have time to try the techniques with your own words and notice which changes make your message easier to hear and remember.

What you’ll take away:

•  A clearer way to deliver a short pitch so people can follow what you’re saying
• - Techniques to slow your pace when you feel yourself rushing
• - Ways to make your voice and words clearer and easier to hear
• - A better sense of where to pause so your message has room to land
• - Greater confidence and ease when speaking in high-stakes situations
• - One or two specific changes you can use in your next meeting, call or presentation to make your voice and words clearer and easier to hear

Who is it for?
This masterclass is for business owners and professionals who need to explain what they do or put an idea across. You do not need speaking experience or a finished pitch to take part.

What should I expect?
This is a practical, friendly masterclass where you’ll try out techniques as we go. We will work on how you use your breath, body and voice when you pitch, and there’ll be some movement around the room.

Please wear something you feel comfortable moving in. You will be invited to take part, but you won’t be put on the spot without warning.

Tickets:
Early bird: £49 until Friday 9th October 2026 ~
Standard ticket: £59

Use Code: FRAN15 for 15% off your ticket at checkout.

Places are limited so everyone has space to practise and be heard.

Venue: Albrighton Hall Hotel, Shrewsbury, SY4 3AG