PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION & PITCH WORKSHOP

Due to requests from several founders preparing pitches in March/April, we’ve moved the workshop to a more accessible date of March 12th 2026.

Most founders and professionals refine their pitch deck, strategy, and product for months— but only spend a few minutes preparing the human part of the pitch.

That’s the part investors react to.
That’s the part customers trust.
That’s the part audiences remember.

This workshop gives you the performance tools used by working actors, directors, and professional speakers to help you communicate with clarity, confidence, and magnetic presence—on stage and on camera.

1. Deliver With Confidence, Clarity, and Natural Presence

You’ll learn how to command the room from your first sentence, ground your body and voice, and present yourself—not your nerves—as the expert.

2. Turn Dry Material Into Engaging, Story-Driven Communication

Financials, metrics, or complex ideas become compelling and memorable through narrative techniques used in film, theater, and broadcast storytelling.

3. Master On-Camera Delivery for Pitch Videos & Social Media

Founders must now record pitch videos, marketing clips, and LinkedIn posts.
Most look stiff, flat, or disconnected. You’ll learn to deliver naturally, authentically, and confidently—without sacrificing professionalism.

4. Persuade Investors, Customers, Boards, and Teams

Align your message, voice, energy, and emotion to create a persuasive impact that moves audiences toward belief and action.

5. Apply Actor Techniques to Modern Business Communication

You’ll learn tools from casting, scene work, interpretation, improvisation, and presence training—adapted specifically for professional communication.

This is not a lecture. This is not generic public speaking advice.

This is an immersive, hands-on coaching experience led by someone who has:

• 17 years as a top-rated speaker for Cunard Insights
• Directed actors, performers, and public figures
• Worked as a filmmaker and casting associate (House of Cards, HBO’s Game Change)
• Trained founders, executives, educators, and corporate teams
• Former Entrepreneur in Residence at the Maryland Innovation Center
• You will get personalized coaching in real time.
• You will practice. You will improve.
• And you will leave with a stronger presentation and pitch foundation.

✔ Founders preparing investor pitches
✔ Entrepreneurs creating marketing or pitch videos
✔ Executives presenting to boards or large teams
✔ Professionals in fundraising, sales, and business development
✔ Emerging leaders building authentic on-camera presence
✔ Anyone who wants to communicate with more confidence and impact

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION & PITCH WORKSHOP
📅 NEW DATE (Recommended): Thursday, March 13, 2026
🕒 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Maryland Innovation Center (MIC), Columbia Gateway Drive
💲 $125 per person
💲 MIC Members: Use code MIC10 for a 10% discount

Limited to only 15 participants to ensure individual coaching.

Optional 1–2 minute pitch video audit before the workshop
Submit a short video and receive personalized written feedback to accelerate your progress.

Robert Neal Marshall

Actor (SAG-AFTRA, Equity), filmmaker, director, communication coach, casting associate, professional speaker, and long-time educator.

Robert has taught hundreds of professionals how to elevate their delivery, shape compelling messages, strengthen executive presence, and create on-camera content that resonates. For more information visit: www.RobertNealMarshall.com

Reserve your seat today and step into your next pitch, presentation, or video with confidence and authority.

Only 15 seats available.
This workshop will not be repeated until late spring.

“Robert fine-tunes the process and brings it to a higher, better level—an artform. Your audiences will be grateful.”
— William H. Miller, Celebrated Author & Maritime Lecturer

“An excellent public speaker adept at presenting to large and small groups. He consistently attracts thousands of guests.”
— Caroline Mathieson, Former Cunard Entertainment Manager

“His commitment to the highest standards inspires those around him to strive for their best.”
— Lawrence Twele, Former HCEDA Executive Director