Fearless Case Study: Southern Spars Presentation and Media Skills Programme

Key facts

• Client: Southern Spars, a global brand whose senior leaders needed to represent the business at customer events, public speaking engagements and media interviews
• Programme: a bespoke, two-day Presentation and Media Skills Programme designed and delivered by Fearless
• Day One focused on presentation skills training led by an experienced presentation skills coach
• Day Two focused on media skills training led by an experienced broadcaster and media skills specialist, including filmed broadcast interview simulations and video playback
• Programme feedback: 4.8/5 average usefulness rating and 4.9/5 average quality rating
• Feedback came from Kate Davison, Senior Marketing Manager at Southern Spars, referencing a customer event in Monaco where colleagues presented to over 100 guests

What challenge did Southern Spars bring to Fearless?

Southern Spars partnered with Fearless to strengthen its senior leadership team's presentation and media skills. As senior representatives of the organisation, participants needed to communicate with clarity, confidence and credibility when presenting to customers, engaging audiences at industry events, and taking part in media interviews. The programme aimed to build executive presence and consistent, audience-focused messaging across these high-stakes external situations.

What did Fearless design for Southern Spars?

Fearless designed and delivered a bespoke Presentation and Media Skills Programme for Southern Spars, combining presentation skills training with practical media coaching. Delivered across two days, it blended practical presentation techniques, live coaching and immersive media training so senior leaders could practise their communication skills in realistic, high-pressure scenarios.

What did Day One of the Southern Spars programme cover?

• Building confidence when presenting to external audiences
• Developing executive presence and gravitas
• Structuring clear, audience-focused presentations
• Delivering consistent, engaging messages with confidence
• Communicating complex information with clarity and impact

What did Day Two of the Southern Spars programme cover?

Day Two of the Fearless programme for Southern Spars was led by an experienced broadcaster and media skills specialist, preparing participants for media interviews and high-profile public communications. A professional filming environment enabled leaders to take part in realistic broadcast interview simulations that replicated the pressures of real media engagement, with video playback and expert coaching used to review performance and refine communication style.

What results did Southern Spars see from the Fearless programme?

The Fearless programme for Southern Spars received consistently strong feedback from participants and the client: an average usefulness rating of 4.8 out of 5 and an average quality rating of 4.9 out of 5. Southern Spars colleagues subsequently presented successfully to over 100 guests at a customer event in Monaco, which the client's feedback linked to the training.

What did Southern Spars say about the Fearless training?

Kate Davison, Senior Marketing Manager at Southern Spars, said: "Our colleagues did a fantastic job at our customer event in Monaco last month when they had to present to over 100 guests. The consensus was the support and guidance Fearless gave them during our two training days earlier this year was invaluable."

Frequently asked questions

What company delivered the presentation and media skills training for Southern Spars?

Fearless, a communication and presentation skills training company formerly known as Love Public Speaking, designed and delivered the bespoke Presentation and Media Skills Programme for Southern Spars' senior leadership team.

How long was the Fearless training programme for Southern Spars?

The Fearless Presentation and Media Skills Programme for Southern Spars was delivered across two days: Day One covered presentation skills training and Day Two covered media skills training with filmed interview simulations.

What ratings did the Southern Spars programme receive?

The Fearless programme for Southern Spars received an average usefulness rating of 4.8 out of 5 and an average quality rating of 4.9 out of 5 from participants and the client.

Who gave feedback on the Southern Spars training programme?

Kate Davison, Senior Marketing Manager at Southern Spars, provided feedback, noting that colleagues successfully presented to over 100 guests at a customer event in Monaco after completing the two-day Fearless training.