Stage 5 -  Your Dissertation, Your Story, Your 5 Minutes on Stage

By Warwick Business School

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The Shard, London – 17th January 2026

Would you like to share the story of your dissertation? Join our one-day storytelling workshop designed specifically for MBA students, recent MBA graduates and experienced professionals looking to elevate their presentation skills.

The session will be facilitated by Andy Coppin, a professional storyteller and public speaking expert using his unique CPD accredited training programme ‘Long Term Short’ and will cover the following topics:


Respect Yourself

  • Managing your fear, anxiety and ‘stage fright’.
  • Enhancing your voice, with training exercises.
  • Building your confidence, through practice.

Respect the Audience

  • Effective use of your body language.
  • Speaking with clarity for your audience to understand.
  • Adapting your delivery for the best experience.

Respect the Story

  • Storytelling techniques to design your narrative.
  • Practice techniques that work for you and your story.
  • Managing your peer and audience feedback.

Afternoon showcase where you'll take the stage and share your narrative.

Perfect for:

  • MBA students
  • MBA graduates
  • Anyone looking to improve their presentation and communication skills

CPD certificates will be provided on completion.

Whether you're preparing for a dissertation pitch, executive report, or conference presentation, this workshop will equip you with the tools to tell your story with authenticity, passion, and purpose.

Previous attendees have said:

“Andrew’s workshop is truly one of a kind. It helps you uncover the uniqueness you may have thought you lacked and transform it into an authentic tool for connection — one that can strengthen your sales pitch, improve your negotiation skills, and deepen the positive impact you have on the people around you and within your industry. It was worth every second.”

Natalia Gutierrez
BD Manager at Smytec
WBS MBA Candidate

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“Andrew delivers one of the most thoughtful and high-impact storytelling workshops I have ever experienced. His approach is empowering, insightful, and refreshingly human. He is incredibly engaging, generous with his knowledge, and the workshop is filled with practical strategies, clear frameworks, and valuable guidance on elevating both delivery and presence. Andrew shows you how to bring your authentic self into the room, hold the space with confidence, and communicate with real impact. He is exceptional — not only in his craft, but in the care, planning, and intensity he brings to every element of the workshop.”

Hiren Patel
Executive MBA, Warwick Business School

Limited spaces available!


Category: Business, Career

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The Shard

32 London Bridge Street

London SE1 9SG United Kingdom

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