ProductTank Manchester — Public Speaking Training 2026

# ProductTank Manchester: Public Speaking Training

Find Your Message: A Public Speaking Workshop for Future ProductTank Speakers

Big THANKS to Craig Millar, Resonate Speechwriting who trains speakers, including for TEDx talk who's kindly offered to deliver this training for FREE for ProductTank members!

And another big THANKS to Grayce, who has kindly offered to host this event in their office and provide food and drink.

About this event
The success of ProductTank has always depended on members being willing to stand up and generously share their hard-earned lessons, ideas and experiences.
But giving your first talk can feel daunting.
Most people worry about confidence, structure, or whether they have anything worth saying. It's easy to wait until you feel "ready" - but the reality is that very few speakers ever do.
The good news is that impactful speaking isn't about being naturally confident or highly polished. It's about having a useful idea and caring enough to share it. And with a little exploration, we often discover that our experience is more valuable to others than we realised.
To help develop future ProductTank speakers, we're delighted to offer this free interactive workshop, led by experienced speaker coach Craig Millar.
Whether you're hoping to speak at ProductTank one day, another industry event, or simply want to communicate your ideas more effectively, this workshop will help you take the first step.

Who is this for?
This workshop is for ProductTank members who:

• Feel they might like to speak at ProductTank one day, but don't quite feel "ready" yet.
• Wonder whether they have anything valuable enough to talk about.
• Have ideas and experiences but aren't yet sure how to turn them into an engaging talk.
• Would like to communicate their ideas with greater confidence, clarity and impact.

No previous public speaking experience is required, just a willingness to explore and discuss your ideas and experiences with others.

What you'll do
Through practical exercises and small-group discussions you'll:

• Recall experiences that could become engaging talks.
• Identify the lessons your audience will find most valuable.
• Learn practical techniques that make talks easier to prepare and deliver.

By the end of the workshop, you'll have started developing a talk that you could continue refining for ProductTank or any future speaking opportunity.

About the workshop leader
Craig Millar is a speaker coach who has spent the past decade helping leaders, technical experts and more than 30 TEDx speakers turn their experience into talks that audiences remember.
He believes that everyone has valuable experiences worth sharing, they simply need the right process to uncover and shape them.

"No matter how good the speakers were at the start, Craig managed to help them develop their skills and become ready to deliver a great TEDx talk."
Yousif Hussin, TEDx Organiser

"I am blown away by how some great and simple tools are so effective."
Helen Herd, Global Head of Sustainability, McBride Plc

"Craig will improve your speech tenfold. The value of a good speech and presentation is huge."
Kavita Sahai, Serial Entrepreneur

Learn more at www.resonatespeechwriting.com

Event details
Location: Grayce, 1st Floor Hilton House, Hilton Street, Manchester M1 2EH
Time: 6:00pm–8:30pm

Every conference speaker gave their first talk once
The turning point wasn't becoming more knowledgeable. It was realising that the experience they already had could genuinely help other people.
If you've ever thought, "Maybe I'd like to speak at ProductTank one day," this workshop is for you.

Please note

• Tickets are free but places are limited.
• If your plans change, please update your RSVP so someone else can attend.
• We may take photographs during the event for community and promotional purposes.
• Venue and event details may be subject to change.