This 1-Day workshop equips educators with practical strategies to communicate with confidence—whether addressing a class, presenting to colleagues, or engaging stakeholders online or in person. With today’s classrooms and meetings spanning digital-natives, adult learners, and seasoned professionals, educators will also learn how to flex their style to connect across generations and contexts with equal ease.
The workshop covers how to structure messages clearly, manage stage fright, and avoid being overwhelmed by details, so that every presentation lands with clarity and purpose. Storytelling techniques will be introduced to make ideas memorable, while audience-mapping strategies ensure that the right message resonates with the right people. In today’s hybrid environment, the course also addresses online delivery, giving educators the tools to maintain presence and impact on platforms such as Zoom.
Designed to be practical and participatory, the workshop engages educators in hands-on activities, real-world scenarios, and peer feedback. The format allows every attendee to test strategies in a safe environment, refine their approach, and experience the shift from theory to confident practice.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, educators will be able to:
Target Audience: School Leaders and key Personnel
Ms Karen Cheah is a Senior Consultant at Principals Academy and an international award-winning creative leader. With more than 20 years’ experience in communications, marketing, and business development, she has helmed regional strategies for global media and entertainment brands, including Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific and HBO Asia. A former journalist and creative strategist, her career has spanned video, online, and app-based platforms, with her work recognised at the London International Advertising Awards, New York Festivals, and with the John Hendricks Innovation Award (twice) for innovation.
Karen brings her breadth of expertise into the classroom, equipping leaders and educators with the skills to master clear and purposeful communication. As Affiliate Faculty and Programme Director at Singapore Management University (SMU), and a Leadership Scholar who earned her Master of Science in Innovation there, she bridges academic insight with practical application to create meaningful learning experiences.
As Founder and CEO of Alterpacks, an advanced materials start-up, Karen continues to channel her passion for innovation, education, and collaboration—values that shape her teaching philosophy. Through her workshops, she equips participants with the tools and creative confidence to communicate, inspire, and lead with clarity.
Course Code: KC211125
Topic: 21st Century Communication: Communicate with Impact-Strategies to Present, Persuade and Connect
Presenter(s): Ms Karen Cheah
Date(s): 21 November 2025, Friday
Time: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Venue: Orchard Hotel
Closing Date: 31 October 2025, Friday
Workshop Fee: S$250.00 per participant, and the fee is subject to GST.
Please get in touch with Joseph Loy by email at joseph@pai.sg or tel: 6363 0330 if you require further information.
