What makes storytelling for business powerful?
You’ve done the work. You’ve got the data, the insights, the strategy – but somehow your message still isn’t landing.
Body Talk’s business storytelling training helps you shift from delivering facts to telling stories that move people. You’ll learn how to structure your message so it’s easy to follow, memorable, and impossible to ignore – no matter how complex the topic.
Through proven business communication skills, you’ll discover how to spark emotion, engage your audience, and deliver your message with impact.
“These strategies transformed the way our team communicates, accelerating our progress and increasing our success. Richard and his team have a rare skill for teaching powerful techniques in a dynamic way and delivering real-world results.”
Nick Bonney, former Head of Insights, Camelot and EEBusiness storytelling training course overview
When you shape your ideas into a strong story structure, your audience doesn’t just understand what you’re saying. They feel why it matters.
At Body Talk, we’ve trained over 120,000 people globally – giving leaders, teams and communicators the tools to influence through story.
Our signature PRO storytelling method helps you shape a clear story structure that works, whether you’re sharing complex data, pitching strategy, or presenting to stakeholders. You’ll build the ability to drive genuine engagement and lead conversations that inspire belief and action.
It’s perfect for leaders, salespeople, marketers and researchers who need to shift perspectives and make ideas impossible to forget.
Use the ‘GRID’ method to focus your message through script, structure and storytelling. Discover how to focus your ideas and content so they completely engage your audience with the most proven system in the world for building a story and persuading people.
Discover the essential elements that all effective business stories must have in order to captivate your audience. Find out how to increase your personal influence and make ideas happen through the art of storytelling.
- Learn the PRO storytelling method to make your ideas compelling, clear and memorable
- Discover how to get your audience to take action after your meetings, winning buy-in and creating momentum behind your ideas
- Gain practical suggestions on how to apply this to all areas of communication: phone, email, virtual meetings and during challenging conversations
Discover business storytelling techniques that allow you to make complex information more compelling, using proven methods from journalism, psychology and research on human behaviour. Apply this to important business messages so that you can put it all into action. This session builds on the PRO-Storytelling Method.
- Discover five techniques you can apply in any situation to make complex messages clear and compelling
- Learn how one of these methods has been proven to enhance your impact by 550%
- Hear examples from the world of business, politics and entertainment to see every technique in action.
Learn techniques applied by TV journalists to enhance your ideas, make your presentations or pitches more memorable, and escape ‘Death by PowerPoint’. See how successful presenters have used visual aids to more effectively communicate their message.
Business storytelling course training methods
Our storytelling in business training course is designed to meet you where you are – in-person, virtually or both. We’ll work closely with you to shape a dynamic experience that meets your specific objectives.
| Team Training | Virtual Training | E-Learning | Open Course | |
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| Duration | 1 day | 2x 3-hours | – | 90 minutes |
| Coaching | – | – | ||
| Ways to learn | In Person | Virtual | Contact Us | Register interest |
| Tutor ratio | 1:4 | 1:4 | – | – |
Meet your business storytelling training coaches
Led by award-winning BBC broadcasters, professional actors and communication experts, our team brings a unique blend of industry knowledge and experience. With deep expertise in making messages resonate on stage, screen and in the boardroom, they’ll help you turn complex ideas into compelling stories.
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Richard Newman
Founder & CEO, Best-Selling Author, Podcast Host, Conference Speaker & CoachRichard Newman is an award-winning expert in Leadership Communication, Storytelling and Influence, working in advanced communication since 1995.
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Alina Jenkins
Award-Winning BBC Presenter, Radio & Podcast Host and Executive CoachAlina Jenkins is an award-winning BBC presenter & broadcaster with a background in communicating science. She is also a keynote speaker, executive coach and hosts our podcasts.
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Emily Fairman
Writer, TV Actress & Voice-Over ArtistEmily started her career working with the Guardian News Group, writing and producing corporate films & audio programmes for clients.
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Chetan Pathak
BBC Sport & News Presenter, Audiobook NarratorChetan is an award-winning Broadcast Journalist, with over 15 years experience working for the BBC across television and radio.
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Mark Seddon
Actor & Voice-Over ArtistMark has been a professional actor for almost 20 years. Since training at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, he has performed on stage in West End shows including The Woman In Black and has toured internationally.
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Jamie Richards
BBC TV Actor, Stage Performer & Voice ActorFollowing 3 years training at The Oxford School of Drama, Jamie has been working internationally as a professional actor for the past 17 years.
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Charlie Evans
Psychotherapist, Actress & Voice-Over ArtistCharlie studied acting in both London and New York and is an accomplished and accredited, trained actress. She is also a qualified and inspiring psychotherapist tailoring therapy and coaching to the individual client, integrating the affective, behavioural, cognitive and psychological systems to gain insight and understanding of one’s issues.
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Jennifer Bartram
Award-Winning BBC TV & Radio PresenterJennifer is a multilingual TV and radio presenter who is passionate about language and communication.
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Maisanna Bezizi
Language Coach for Business, TV & FilmMaisanna specialises in communication skills training for international clients in the business and medical worlds. She speaks English, Spanish, Arabic, Italian and French.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have any questions? We’re here to help
Is storytelling a business skill?
Storytelling is absolutely a business skill, and one of the most underrated. Storytelling techniques for business are a powerful tool for shaping how people perceive your brand, values and ideas. Whether you’re pitching to clients or motivating a team, compelling stories help you connect.
Do you provide tailored storytelling for business training?
Yes. Every course we deliver includes targeted exercises and hands-on coaching tailored to your goals, target audience and communication challenges.
Can I customise my training to include multiple communications skills training courses?
Yes, you can. Many clients pair storytelling training with other communication skills courses to build confidence, presence and delivery alongside their narrative skills. We’ll design a programme that delivers maximum value for your organisation.
Who should attend this storytelling for business course?
If you or your team struggle to make your message stick – to inspire action or win buy-in – this is the course for you. We’ve run storytelling courses UK-wide and globally for professionals who want to transform how they communicate their ideas.
What happens after I complete a training session?
Participants leave with detailed workbooks filled with practical tools they can revisit, reflect on and apply immediately. We encourage ongoing practice to embed the skills and build confidence over time. You can also explore our curated library of blogs, podcasts and videos, all designed to deepen your development.
How do I prepare for a training session?
We’ll take care of all the logistics so you can focus on the experience ahead. Ahead of your training, you’ll fill out a quick survey to help us get to know your challenges, goals and communication style. In some cases, we’ll ask you to bring a short presentation to work on – but most important is to bring your energy, an open mind and the ambition to push your skills further.
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