Craig Strachan - Presentation Skills Training

As a presentation skills coach, Craig inspires people towards excellence. He does this through training seminars, individual coaching and mentoring, as well as keynotes. Craig believes that with the right help, everybody can present a great speech.

 "Everybody can become an effective presenter. Attend a public speaking seminar, and learn how to give great speeches!"

Craig joined Toastmasters International in 1999 with the goal of learning to give better business presentations. Speaking as often as he could, he rapidly found his public speaking skills improviong, and he found himself elected into leadership roles within Toastmasters. He has since spoken and trained all over Southern Africa. Craig has been recognized for excellence by Toastmasters International, and he has received service excellence awards in business.

"Effective communication is key to business success"

He is an expert author at Ezinearticles.com, who has published several of his articles. Craig’s free ebook “Putting the Power back into PowerPoint” can be downloaded off his website.

Web

Craig runs two websites, Notes From The Cape contains commentary about life in Cape Town, and blog.craigstrachan.com contains articles on communication, leadership and self-development.

Social

Craig plays over eight musical instruments, and he has been played on South African and International radio.

Having a blind wife has led him to be aware of our differences, strengths and weaknesses. His wife, Lois, taught him that disability is not in the body – disability is in the way we think. Craig cycles 109km every year to raise funds for mentally and physically disabled people.

Craig is an avid reader. He especially enjoys reading self-development, history, biographies and fiction.

Qualifications

• BSc - Electrical Engineering
• BSc - Information Systems (Hons)
• Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)
• Diploma in Practitioner Coaching (DIPC)

Membership

• Professional Speakers Association - Southern Africa
• Toastmasters International
• COMENSA (Coaches and Mentors Assoc. of Southern Africa)
• IAF (International Assoc. of Facilitators)
• Powerful Presentation Alliance