Budget Presentation Training That Actually Sticks
Most people can crunch numbers. But convincing a room full of stakeholders that your budget makes sense? That's different.
We've spent years watching finance professionals struggle with this gap. You know your figures inside out, but when it's time to present, something gets lost. The room glazes over. Questions catch you off guard. Your carefully prepared spreadsheet doesn't land the way you hoped.
Our program focuses on the parts that matter most: clear communication, handling pushback, and building confidence in high-pressure situations. It's practical work based on real scenarios from Australian organisations.
How The Program Works
We break it down into four phases that build on each other. You'll move from foundational concepts to delivering full presentations under realistic conditions.
Structure & Clarity
Learn how to organise budget information so it makes sense to non-finance people. We cover narrative building and eliminating jargon.
- Identifying your audience's priorities
- Creating logical flow in complex data
- Visual aids that clarify rather than confuse
Delivery Techniques
The mechanics of presenting confidently. Voice control, pacing, body language, and managing your nerves when the stakes are high.
- Vocal projection and emphasis
- Reading the room as you speak
- Recovering from mistakes smoothly
Handling Questions
This is where most presentations fall apart. We practice responding to difficult questions, pushback on assumptions, and unexpected challenges.
- Staying composed under scrutiny
- Admitting uncertainty without losing credibility
- Redirecting unproductive tangents
Real Simulations
You'll present to a panel that acts like actual executives. Interruptions, skepticism, competing priorities. It's uncomfortable, but that's the point.
- Full-length presentation scenarios
- Detailed feedback on performance
- Second attempts to apply improvements
Siobhan Gallagher
Lead Instructor
Former CFO who's presented to boards across mining, tech, and government sectors. She's seen what works and what doesn't.
Neve Strickland
Communication Coach
Specialises in helping technical professionals communicate with non-technical audiences. Background in corporate training and rhetoric.
Who Runs This
Our instructors come from actual finance and communication roles. They're not career trainers reading from a script.
Siobhan spent 15 years in senior finance positions where budget presentations were make-or-break moments. She knows the anxiety of facing a hostile board, the frustration of having solid numbers dismissed because of poor delivery.
Neve worked in organisational psychology before moving into executive coaching. She focuses on the human side of communication, helping people find their natural presenting style rather than forcing a template.
Between them, they've coached over 300 finance professionals across Australia. They've seen patterns in what trips people up and developed exercises that address those specific issues.
What Makes This Different
Small Groups Only
Maximum eight participants per session. Everyone presents multiple times and receives individual attention. No hiding in the back row.
Your Actual Content
Bring your real budgets or use scenarios from your industry. The practice needs to feel relevant to be useful.
Video Review
We record your presentations so you can see what we see. It's uncomfortable watching yourself, but it's also the fastest way to spot habits you didn't know you had.
Follow-Up Support
After the program ends, you can submit recordings of actual presentations for feedback. We stay in touch beyond the classroom.