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Own The Stage- India’s Most Popular In-Person Public Speaking Course for Mid & Senior Professionals
200 weeks of Classroom Sessions- Over 38 Batches Completed- A program wholeheartedly recommended by Professionals, Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders across industries
- Limited Participants in a Batch (15+2)
- Each participant is personally coached by Dirish
- A Program purely driven by student reviews
- Its Premium-Niche-Focused
OWN THE STAGE
This Course is tailored for....
CEO’s/Directors/VP’s/ Senior Leaders
Product Managers/Program Managers/ Middle Management Professionals
Entrepreneurs/Business Owners/Startup Founders
OWN THE STAGE
If you wish to become a fearless and confident speaker you need to do 3 things:
#1
You need to learn it the right way
#2
You need to practice before a live audience
#3
You need a mentor or coach to guide you through the process
Own The Stage helps you achieve all this and more !
Highlights of The Program
- 6 Week Long Program
- Live Classes Every Sunday
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Batch 41 Starts on
November 09th 2025
- Limited Batch of 15(+2) participants
- #1 Live Sessions
24 Hours of Classroom sessions spread across 6 Sundays, where you get to learn from the master coach Dirish Mohan
- #3 Tailored Program
Program curriculum tailored for mid and senior professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders
- #5 Exclusive-Focused-Intense
OTS is an exclusive, focused and intense program, designed to build you into a confident speaker
- #2 Practice Speeches
Demo Speeches followed by in-depth analysis and breakdown of concepts.
- #4 Experiential Learning
Experiential learning program where you practice your speeches before a live audience
- #6 Personalized Mentoring
Dirish personally mentors all the participants of the program.
OWN THE STAGE
What Do You Learn During the Program?
MASTERING STAGE &
EXECUTIVE PRESENCE
As a speaker, stage presence is vital. As a leader, executive presence is a must. The course helps you build on both these skills.
STRUCTURING &
ARTICULATION
The ability to structure and articulate your thoughts with clarity, can prove to be a game-changer in important stakeholder meetings/
ANECDOTAL
STORYTELLING
Anecdotal stories elevate your narrative. The course deep dives into the art of incorporating anecdotal stories in your speeches/talks.
BODY LANGUAGE &
VOICE MODULATION
If you wish to be a confident speaker, your voice & body need to be in sync. OTS helps you discover your authentic style.
PRESENTATION
SKILLS
Most professionals create great presentations, but struggle to deliver it with impact. The course focuses on helping participants deliver time-bound, engaging presentations.
LEADERSHIP
STORYTELLING
A leader is a repository of experiences. However, most of them fail to craft engaging stories. Learn to master the art of leadership storytelling at OTS.
Testimonials
Trusted by Professionals World Wide
#1
HOW TO STRUCTURE
The art of how to structure an effective and powerful speech.
#2
HOW TO CREATE IMPACT
The finer nuances of how to create an impact using words.
#3
HOW TO MASTER BODY LANGUAGE
Effective body language and voice over modulation indoor speeches.
#4
HOW TO PRESENT IMPACTFULLY
The art of delivering an impactful presentation .
#5
HOW TO MASTER STORY TELLING
The world of Anecdotal & Leadership storytelling
About DIRISH
Get to know your Coach
Dirish is a professional public speaker, coach and a storyteller with over 19 years of experience in public speaking and over 18 years’ experience with corporates like ICICI Bank, JLL and Cushman & Wakefield.
For more than a decade he has mentored and coached numerous established speakers and leaders across India, which lists CEO’s/CFO’s/Directors of established organizations as his mentees.
Dirish is rated amongst the finest public speaking coaches in India. His flagship public speaking course in Bangalore, “Own The Stage”, is amongst the most sought after programs by mid and senior level professionals. Today, the program has completed 40 batches and has evolved into a legacy program for Managers, Directors, CXO’s and Entrepreneurs alike, with participants travelling down from various cities to be a part of the program
Testimonial
What They Say
Having attended Dirish's "Own the Stage" and "Own Your Story" workshops, I understood the importance of structuring one's speech making it impactful to the audience. Also, his practical insights like Building an "emotional arc" in story telling is an effective way of delivering our message across to the audience. Highly recommended for corporate CXOs who wish to make impactful communication in their day-to-day role as Team leaders and also in any public speaking opportunities.
Dirish is friendly, genuine and has a positive & pleasing demeanour. His commitment and passion to his craft is commendable. His ‘Own The Stage’ (OTS) coaching session was crafted meticulously and was a journey of my self discovery as a speaker, writer and storyteller. Most importantly, it was a journey of understanding myself and my inherent potential. Thank you Dirish!
Dirish has coached leaders across organisations such as
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Note:
1) Own The Stage (OTS) is an IN-PERSON program tailored for mid and senior professionals/entrepreneurs and Business Leaders with industry experience .
2) OTS is a premium program , since we take only 15(+2) participants in a batch and Dirish personally works with each of them .
3) OTS is NOT an online course/Webinar modelled upselling program. If you are looking for a tips and tricks program alone, then this is NOT the program for you.
4) If you are looking for a DETAILED COURSE to work on your fears and discover your true potential as a speaker and leader , this is the course for you!
5) The pricing for each batch is fixed and range bound. Your designation/position doesn’t not influence our pricing, so feel free to express yourself to help us serve you better.
