O.S.C.A.R. Presentation Skills · Since 1999
Walk in with slides.
Walk out with a yes.
The O.S.C.A.R. method has trained 10,000+ professionals to structure the story, prove it with clear visuals and handle the toughest questions.
The O.S.C.A.R. Wall
10,000+ presenters. One O.S.C.A.R.
Every workshop ends the same way: a team photo with O.S.C.A.R.
The method
Five steps. One presentation that gets a decision.
O.S.C.A.R. is the method behind every programme. Participants keep a posable O.S.C.A.R. figurine on their desk as a reminder of the five steps.
Decide what the audience must think and do at the end.
Build the argument so leaders can follow and decide.
Prove each point with the right visual and a clear lead-in.
Know the decision maker, the recommender and their KPIs.
Deliver with confidence and handle the Rough Times.
Inside the workshop
Real presentations. Real coaching.
- Participants present their own work, not textbook cases
- Every presentation is video-recorded and reviewed with the coach
- Small groups and structured peer feedback
- A second presentation at the end shows the improvement
Problems we solve
Sound familiar?
I have ten minutes with the CEO and twenty slides.Mastering Executive Presentations →
My slides get picked apart before I reach the point.Supercharge Your Slides →
I know my content, but I lose them in the first five minutes.O.S.C.A.R. Presentation Skills →
Q&A is where my presentations fall apart.Mastering Executive Presentations →
Our decks are read as pre-reads, and nobody can follow them.Supercharge Your Slides →
Our people present well, but the decision never comes.O.S.C.A.R. Presentation Skills →
In-house programmes
Three workshops, plus one-on-one coaching. Pick the gap you need to close.
Every programme runs in-house, on your team’s real presentations, and is tailored to your organisation.
O.S.C.A.R. Presentation Skills
- 2–3 days
- 8–12 participants
Our flagship workshop. Plan, deliver and defend a business presentation with the five-step O.S.C.A.R. method, with video-recorded practice and personal coaching.
View outline →Programme 2Supercharge Your Slides
- 2–3 days
- 12–16 participants
Story-line and storyboard your slide deck, then choose the right slide and chart for each message, so decks are self-explanatory and speed up decisions.
View outline →Programme 3Mastering Executive Presentations
- 1–2 days
- Up to 8 participants
For managers who present to boards and leadership teams. Build the narrative, storyline and visuals for top management, then deliver with gravitas and handle tough questions.
View outline →Programme 4 · CoachingOne-on-One Executive Coaching
- One-on-one
- Tailored sessions
Private coaching for leaders preparing a keynote, investor pitch or board presentation. We build the skills, script, slides and composure, then rehearse until it is ready.
View outline →Our clients
Trusted by 100+ organisations
What participants say
In their own words
Beyond my expectations.
A very efficient workshop with a balance of theory and practicality.
Very interesting. Hands on. Not boring and effective.
Meet your coach
Jude Louis
Jude saw brilliant, hard-working people lose out again and again to slick presenters who relied on style and charm. Our education system rewards detailed explanations, but in the corporate world you rarely have more than a few minutes.
After starting at IBM in 1991 and consulting with RogenSI (Australia) and PA Consulting (UK), he founded Oscar Initiatives in 1999. Since then he has delivered more than 15,000 training hours, coaching over 10,000 people across ASEAN, the US, the UK and the Middle East.
Learn online
Online courses, at your own pace
Short video lessons, quizzes and downloadable resources from Jude Louis, with lifetime access.
Ready to raise your team’s presentation game?
Talk to Jude Louis, Executive Director · jude.louis@oscarpresentationskills.com · +60 16 323 7799