The Programme — The Speaking Edge

WARMUP

Module 01 — Introduction

W.A.R.M.U.P.™

Comfortable with being uncomfortable

"Before any real work begins, the room has to feel safe enough to take risks."

The foundation of everything. This module creates the psychological conditions that make genuine learning possible — turning a room of nervous professionals into a group ready to do something difficult together.

Psychological safety & play

Barrier 01

Psychological unsafety

The fear of being judged, exposed or embarrassed — solved before anything else begins.

SCRIBE

Module 02 — Story

S.C.R.I.B.E.™

The art of storytelling

"Facts inform. Stories persuade. The best speakers know the difference."

Most professionals know what they want to say. Fewer know how to make it land. This module teaches the architecture of compelling narrative — from the opening hook to the close that drives action.

Narrative & structure

Barrier 02

Weak storytelling

Messages that don't land, don't persuade and aren't remembered — rebuilt from the ground up.

PHYSCL

Module 03 — Body

P.H.Y.S.C.L.™

Connecting with the body as a communication tool

"Most professionals speak from the neck up. This module brings the whole body into the room."

Before a word is spoken, the body has already communicated. Posture, gesture, stillness, eye contact — each a deliberate instrument of authority. This module teaches professionals to use them intentionally.

Presence & physicality

Barrier 03

Disconnected physicality

A body that undermines what the voice is saying — brought back into alignment.

VOICES

Module 04 — Voice

V.O.I.C.E.S.™

Developing vocal delivery and control

"The voice is the primary instrument of professional communication. Most people have never been taught to play it."

Pace, pitch, resonance, silence — the elements of a voice that commands attention rather than simply filling space. This module treats the voice as the instrument it is.

Vocal technique & control

Barrier 04

Undeveloped voice

A voice that fills space but doesn't command it — trained as the instrument it is.

RAINBOWS

Module 05 — Mind

R.A.I.N.B.O.W.S.™

Managing fear and building a growth mindset

"Fear of speaking is not a personality trait. It is a physical response — and it can be retrained."

The most common barrier to speaking confidence is psychological. This module addresses the fear response at its source — building the internal conditions for calm, focused performance under pressure.

Mindset & fear management

Barrier 05

Unmanaged fear

Anxiety that produces a diminished version of the speaker — addressed at its physical source.

IMPACT

Module 06 — Delivery

I.M.P.A.C.T. T.H.E.M.™

Delivery mastery — integrating all skills

"Skills developed in isolation collapse under pressure. This is where everything becomes fluent."

The capstone. Voice, story, mind and body — brought together under real performance conditions. Participants deliver, receive structured feedback, and leave with a personal development plan for what comes next.

Integration & performance

Barrier 06

Skills that don't transfer

Techniques that work in practice but collapse under pressure — integrated until they're fluent.

Explore each module

Three ways to access the programme

Formats can be combined or offered independently. Each delivers the full methodology — adapted for context and scale.

Online Self-Paced

Best for — independent learners

The full six-module programme delivered online — work through video lessons and downloadable workbooks in your own time, worldwide.

Instant access on enrolment
Video lessons for every module
Downloadable workbooks
Work at your own pace

Live Workshops

Best for — teams & cohorts

Group experiential sessions with real-time coaching and peer practice. In-person in Edinburgh and Scotland, or online worldwide.

Cohort of 6–15 participants
In-person or online delivery
Corporate and institutional clients
Tailored to sector and audience

1:1 Coaching

Best for — individual goals

Fully bespoke sessions tailored to your specific goals, context and career stage. The most targeted and intensive format.

Executives and senior leaders
High-stakes presentations
Interview preparation
Career transition and progression

Karsten Huttenhain — speaking with presence and authority

Underpinning methodology

The ACT Method

Every module is built on the same three-pillar methodology — the thing that distinguishes this work from conventional presentation coaching.

Where most coaches work on content and slides, we work on the instrument: the body, the breath, and the self.

Acting Technique

Professional performance training applied to professional speaking — the body, breath and voice as tools for confident expression.

Communication

The craft of clarity — structuring messages for impact, telling stories that connect, choosing words that serve the listener.

Transformation

The potential for lasting change — developing the confidence to use speaking as a professional advantage.

One Framework. Six Modules. Six Solutions.