Immersive Workshop

Stories that move. Presence that connects. Influence that lasts.

DateSat - Sun, 17th - 18th October 2026
Fee per personAED 2,800 + VAT
Dananjaya Hettiarachchi World Champion of Public Speaking Strategic Advisor on Leadership Influence Transformational Coach
Dananjaya Hettiarachchi
Saveen Hegde
Saveen Hegde Business Storytelling Expert Design Thinking and Innovation Expert Leadership, Strategy and Transformation

Real rooms, active participation and practical work with people learning to communicate with greater clarity, presence and impact.

Dananjaya Hettiarachchi and Saveen Hegde together
Saveen Hegde leading an immersive workshop room
Dananjaya Hettiarachchi guiding a participant
Saveen Hegde engaging workshop participants
Dananjaya Hettiarachchi demonstrating a workshop concept
Saveen Hegde in conversation with workshop participants
Dananjaya Hettiarachchi working closely with participants
Saveen Hegde leading active communication practice
Dananjaya Hettiarachchi facilitating a workshop room
Saveen Hegde guiding a workshop exercise
Dananjaya Hettiarachchi in a small-group workshop discussion
Saveen Hegde leading a live workshop reflection
Saveen Hegde facilitating an immersive group experience
Saveen Hegde leading an interactive workshop

About the Workshop

The Unscripted 2-Day Immersive Workshop is a deeper experience built around Story, Influence and Presence.

Across two days, participants explore how reflection, inner clarity and personal experience shape the way they communicate. The workshop blends storytelling, guided reflection, live communication practice and feedback to help participants speak with greater confidence, authenticity and intention.

This is designed for those who want to practise, refine and apply how they communicate in real rooms, real conversations and real moments of influence.

Key Discussion Areas

01 ยท Story

How do you find and shape stories that carry meaning, emotion and clarity?

02 ยท Influence

How do you communicate in a way that creates connection, belief and action?

03 ยท Presence

How do you show up with confidence, awareness and authenticity in front of people?

04 ยท Inner Clarity

How do your experiences, beliefs and reflections shape the way you communicate?

05 ยท Audience Connection

How do you adapt your message to the people, energy and context in the room?

06 ยท Practice & Feedback

How do you refine your communication through live practice, observation and feedback?

What You Will Learn

Shape stories with emotion, structure and purpose

Communicate with greater confidence and clarity

Build stronger presence in front of groups and audiences

Connect with people through authenticity and intention

Influence without sounding forced or performative

Adapt communication to different rooms and audiences

Apply feedback to refine their communication style

Workshop Approach

Guided Reflection

Participants explore the personal experiences, beliefs and patterns that shape how they communicate.

Storytelling Practice

Participants work on shaping meaningful stories that are clear, memorable and emotionally engaging.

Live Communication Practice

Participants practise speaking, presenting and expressing ideas in a supportive setting.

Feedback & Refinement

Participants receive inputs from the facilitators and peers to strengthen clarity, presence and impact.

Who Will Benefit

Professionals who want to communicate with greater confidence and depth

Leaders and managers who need to influence teams, clients and stakeholders

Coaches, facilitators and trainers who want to hold space with more presence

Entrepreneurs and founders who need to shape and share their story powerfully

Aspiring speakers who want to build stronger stories and stage presence

Individuals who want to express themselves with more clarity, authenticity and impact

Who Is This For?

Professionals who want to communicate with greater confidence and depth

Leaders and managers who need to influence teams, clients and stakeholders

Coaches, facilitators and trainers who want to hold space with more presence

Entrepreneurs and founders who need to shape and share their story powerfully

Aspiring speakers who want to build stronger stories and stage presence

Individuals who want to express themselves with more clarity, authenticity and impact

Key Focus Areas

Story

Finding and shaping stories that carry meaning, emotion and clarity.

Influence

Communicating in a way that creates connection, belief and action.

Presence

Showing up with confidence, awareness and authenticity in front of a room.

Inner Clarity

Understanding how personal experiences, beliefs and reflection shape communication.

Audience Connection

Adapting communication to the people, energy and context in the room.

Practice & Feedback

Refining communication through live practice, observation and feedback.

What Makes This Immersive?

Guided reflection and personal inquiry

Storytelling exercises and live practice

Presence-building activities

Communication practice in a supportive setting

Feedback from Dananjaya and Saveen

Peer observation and reflection

Application of Story, Influence and Presence in real communication moments

Workshop Outcomes

Participants will walk away with:

About The Experts

Dananjaya Hettiarachchi

Dananjaya Hettiarachchi

Executive Coach & Leadership Communication Expert

Dananjaya Hettiarachchi is the 2014 Toastmasters International World Champion of Public Speaking and a globally recognised expert in communication, influence and human transformation. His work brings together world-class speaking, behavioural insight, deep listening and transformation coaching to help leaders and professionals communicate with greater clarity, conviction and emotional depth.

With over 10,000 coaching hours and more than 15 years in human development, Dananjaya has worked with leaders, teams and professionals across countries to help them shape powerful messages, build influence and turn personal vision into compelling action.

2014 World Champion of Public Speaking10,000+ transformation coaching hours15+ years in human developmentLeaders across 20+ countries
Saveen Hegde

Saveen Hegde

Leadership & Experiential Learning Expert

Saveen Hegde is the Founder of Unbox Experience.com and a leadership facilitator known for bringing together storytelling, design thinking, neuroscience, behaviour change and experiential learning.

He has worked with 120+ global organisations, designing and facilitating learning journeys across leadership, storytelling, innovation, communication and culture. He is a Harvard-certified Innovation & Design Thinking Practitioner, has completed the MIT Sloan Executive Programme in Neuroscience, is a 3-time TEDx speaker, and was ranked among the Top 10 Public Speakers at the World Championship of Public Speaking 2017.

120+ global organisationsHarvard-certified Innovation & Design Thinking PractitionerMIT Sloan Executive Programme in Neuroscience3-time TEDx SpeakerTop 10 Public Speaker, World Championship 2017

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