Improv Presentation Training
Think On Your Feet with Chris Forrest
Improv-based training that builds quick thinking, real listening and the trust that makes teams work. The question you did not prepare for is already on its way. Train for it.
What will you walk away with?
Not every pressured moment happens in a pitch.
It happens when a question you did not prepare for lands mid presentation. When a client meeting takes a turn nobody saw coming. When the room needs a fresh idea and nobody wants to speak first.
Our improv based training builds exactly this capability, individually and as a team, using techniques developed over years of professional improvisation.
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What the Workshop Builds
Improv training builds new neural pathways and teaches delegates how to access the creative part of their thinking under pressure. The result is greater confidence and, more importantly, the ability to trust yourself in the moment.
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Thinking on Your Feet
Responding in real time, without preparation, until quick and composed thinking becomes muscle memory.
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Active Listening
Listening fully, to tone and body language as much as to words, instead of half listening while planning your reply.
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Creativity and Innovation
Generating ideas and building on them fast, without the instinct to overthink or shut an idea down too soon.
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Confidence in Front of a Room
Confidence that is practised rather than performed, which makes it durable when the pressure is real.
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Structured Creative Thinking
Thinking beyond the obvious while still working inside the rules. Exactly what a brief, a budget or a brand guideline demands.
A team builder that actually builds a team
Improv cannot be done alone, and that is exactly what makes it such an effective team building tool. Every exercise depends on delegates giving and taking, supporting each other’s ideas, and trusting that if they take a risk their colleagues will meet them there.
That trust does not stay in the training room. It travels back into the office, into how teams collaborate, how they handle disagreement, and how willing people are to speak up in front of one another.
For Leaders,
the session offers a rare experience of handing control of an outcome to the team and trusting the result. That translates directly into better delegation and a team that feels genuinely empowered.
For Team Members,
it builds the confidence to contribute openly, knowing an idea will be received and built upon rather than dismissed.
For Colleagues
who rarely interact, it reveals how each other thinks and communicates under pressure, creating a working relationship that a normal office environment seldom produces on its own.
The result is a team that does not simply perform better individually, but understands each other better, communicates more openly, and works with a level of trust that shows up long after the session ends.
A team builder that actually builds a team
Improv cannot be done alone, and that is exactly what makes it such an effective team building tool. Every exercise depends on delegates giving and taking, supporting each other’s ideas, and trusting that if they take a risk their colleagues will meet them there.
That trust does not stay in the training room. It travels back into the office, into how teams collaborate, how they handle disagreement, and how willing people are to speak up in front of one another.
For leaders, the session offers a rare experience of handing control of an outcome to the team and trusting the result. That translates directly into better delegation and a team that feels genuinely empowered.
For team members, it builds the confidence to contribute openly, knowing an idea will be received and built upon rather than dismissed.
For colleagues who rarely interact, it reveals how each other thinks and communicates under pressure, creating a working relationship that a normal office environment seldom produces on its own.
The result is a team that does not simply perform better individually, but understands each other better, communicates more openly, and works with a level of trust that shows up long after the session ends.
Who is my audience?
Who is this for?
This training is built for any team who require clear thinking and confident communication under pressure. Whether the room is a pitch, a presentation, a meeting or a boardroom, the same underlying skills apply.
Sales Teams
Develop the confidence to think on your feet and respond persuasively in the moment, turning conversations into opportunities.
Leadership Teams
Strengthen presentation skills to communicate with impact when engaging boards, stakeholders and investors.
Client Engagement
Navigate challenging or unexpected client meetings with confidence, adaptability and clear communication.
Creative Thinking
Unlock fresh perspectives and encourage stronger idea generation across creative and strategy teams.
Team Development
Bring teams together through transition, restructuring or growth, strengthening collaboration and the way people work together.
Led by Chris Forrest
Chris Forrest is a South African celebrity comedian and corporate facilitator with dedicated improv experience. After working with a number of established improv groups, he formed his own troupe, Starship Improvise, which went on to perform on multiple television shows and build a strong reputation across corporate and public venues.
Chris has since trained hundreds of comedians, drama students and corporate delegates in the art of short form improv, from foundational skills through to advanced technique, and has facilitated workshops for many of South Africa’s leading improvisers.
He now leads a bespoke improv up skill course designed specifically for corporate delegates, drawing on years of professional and training experience to deliver a session that is as commercially relevant as it is thoroughly enjoyable.
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What delegates leave with
Confidence
The ability to think quickly, listen actively and speak with confidence, even when there is no time to prepare.
Connection
Stronger team relationships built through shared experiences, taking risks together and learning to listen, collaborate and support one another.
Capability
Practical skills that translate directly into the workplace, from everyday meetings and presentations to unexpected questions and challenges.
The practical detail
Group Size
This workshop is designed for groups – batches of 10 to 12 delegates maximum per session
Format
Half day, fully facilitated workshop
Venue
Onsite at your offices. Please note that a large open area is required, as delegates are on their feet throughout the workshop.
Investment
Quoted per group, based on delegate numbers and location. Please contact us for a quotation.
Ready to Think on Your Feet?
Want to bring Think on Your Feet® with Chris Forrest to your team? Get in touch to find out more about the programme, discuss your team’s needs and explore how this experience can strengthen the way you communicate, collaborate and respond under pressure. Complete the form and we’ll be in touch.