Presenting training for television, media, schools, individuals and business by the Presenters’ Platform was established in 2004 by Paulus Romijn and is one of New Zealands best known specialists in communication training for screen and public speaking.
Presenters’ Platform Courses
Tools to approach TV Presenting, Public Speaking and Corporate Presentations in a professional manner
Presenting
Knowing that public speaking is one of our greatest fears, Paulus asks “why don’t we spend more time overcoming and understanding that fear by learning to present ourselves with confidence?”
Using his own experience as a coach, presenter and actor, plus his post-graduate Diploma in International Business, Paulus has developed a range of exercises to do just that – to give people a set of tools to approach TV presenting and Corporate Presentations in a professional manner.
Working with small groups and individuals over time, Paulus develops trust within the group so that students and colleagues can work on their weaknesses, hone their strengths and feel more comfortable on camera or with an audience and see the camera or an audience as an opportunity rather than a threat.
Manaakitanga is important to Paulus which means to care for each other and the well being of your community and engaging with each other to maintain strong relationships.
Presenters’ Platform Courses
We work with small groups or private one on one clients to ensure each person gets a lot of individual attention and has the opportunity to explore their creativity, discover their point of difference and enrich their ability to present in front of others or camera.
Paulus can develop courses with individuals or groups to meet their specific needs. Develop organisations presenting skills, presenting to camera and Media Training can be arranged for an individual or a group.
Clients presentations throughout courses can be filmed for review. Watching yourself on screen is daunting for most people, but by observing yourself on a regular basis you become more objective about what you are doing rather than worrying about how you look. By using your newly acquired skills to improve your performance, watching yourself becomes a tool for improving your communication skills when presenting as well as practicing for your next audition.
You are your own best critic but the positive reinforcement of the small-group setting works on many levels to improve self-awareness when presenting in any environment.
Testimonials
I first joined Presenters Platform to improve on my presentation skills for facilitating nutrition courses, however I soon found myself enjoying the camera and it turned into improving my TV presentation skills too! Paulus not only gives you confidence in front of the camera, but in yourself. This helped motivate me to enter MasterChef – if you think you’ve got it, go out and get it! Because of Paulus’ course I am now a much better public speaker and actually enjoy the media side of...
Nadia Lim
Winner MasterChef 2011 / Registered Dietitian
I was 18 when I met Paulus and did Presenters Platform Level 1. And right from the start Paulus not only gave me the right platform to develop but he gave me the encouragement and most of all, the time. The best thing about the Presenters Platform is that you’re surrounded by like minded people which proves as a great support when you’re looking from the outside, in to this industry. You start to feel more a part of it, and in turn, you become a part of it. Paulus is now a great...
Shannon Ryan
Mediaworks
As a professional athlete with interests in pursing a career in the media, I found presenters platform to be the ideal form of education to achieve my goals. I found Paulus professional, experienced and understanding of what I wanted to achieve from the course. I would not only recommend him to other professional athletes looking to improve their media skills but to anyone who would like to become more comfortable in front of the camera.
Glen Moss
Newcastle Jets and New Zealand National Team Goalkeeper
My entire life I have always had a lot to say, but perhaps never had the right skills to express myself exactly how I wanted to. As a professional athlete I am representing myself and my image throughout everyday life, interviews and meetings. I have been learning along the way, but I was looking for some help to take my interviews, hosting and confidence to the next level. I found Presenters Platform and completed a workshop with Paulus Romijn. His workshop covered so much of what I wanted...
Anna Willcox
Professional Olympic Skier
Paulus Romijn and Sally Spencer-Harris were beyond wonderful. At a moments notice they organised everything for a successful presenting audition for the Jim Henson Creature Shop Challenge Presenter role based in the USA while i was in New Zealand. Paulus worked tirelessly filming, directing and editing my audition to achieve the exact outcome that I asked them for. I highly recommend and by the way I got the job.
Gigi Edgley
Australian Presenter/Actor / Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Challenge Presenter
Presenters Platform is one course which I can fully recommend if you’re committed to developing your confidence and presenting skills in a manner in which personal growth is also achieved. Professional coaching combined with interaction with peers means you come away from weekly class feeling motivated and inspired with a renewed commitment to your goal. Paulus takes a genuine interest in you as an individual and provides ongoing support and encouragement on a one on one basis helping you to...
Rebecca Richards
Physique TV
Dubai
2013 was the year I chose to step up a level with my TV experience. For six or so years I had featured in several TV commercials, but I wanted to do more than that and had aspirations to work in commercials whereby I would have a speaking role. I signed up for Stage One of The Presenters Platform with that objective in mind. I had no idea the impact The Presenters Platform would have on my life. I completed all three stages of The Presenters Platform during 2013 and continue to attend the...
Jacqueline Taylor
Presenters platform has added so much colour and volume to my life, both as an actor and as a person! My expectations of the course were exceeded beyond measure in the most magical, organic and hilarious of ways every week. One class into Level 1 and I had realized that Paulus’ abundant supply of encouragement, challenge and industry knowledge had led me to discover a lifelong love of presenting. In addition, being a part of the Presenter’s Platform professional network had been an...
Rebecca McFadzien
Actor
The Presenters Platform offers a unique and professional environment in order to give you an edge in developing your presenting skills to camera. Paulus has created a course which is hands on and practical. I had high expectations after the recommendations I received about the course and these were exceeded. I have learnt fundamental presenting skills which I am confident will help me pursue my presenting goals. As a sportswoman I enjoyed Paulus’s philosophy about commitment and dedication...
Sarah Cowley
NZ Olympian
I was recommended to train with Paulus as I wanted to improve my direct to camera presenting having worked in live and pre-recorded television and public speaking. I attended the advanced presenters course at Presenter’s Platform. I found the feedback and excellent advice given by Paulus to be second to none. The instant feedback is paramount to successful learning. I found the practice in preparing a variety of scripts each week and being able to deliver these to camera, watch it back...
Karen Teague
Yes Channel Presenter / Presenter at Country TV / Director of Brookby Heights International
I have completed stages 1 – 3 of Presenters Platform and I can say without a doubt it has been one of the most beneficial things I have done, personally and for success in the industry. I recommend the courses for everyone and all walks of life. Paulus creates an environment that is challenging, positive and a lot of fun! Whether you just want to be more confident and self-aware or you have dreams of becoming a presenter, Paulus accommodates your needs and works to bring out your full...
Collette Lochore
Miss World NZ 2012
I started off the Presenter’s Platform as a 16 year old boy with a dream, burning ambition and potential. Under Paulus’ tutelage, I gained a renewed confidence and the tools I needed to become what I had strived to become – a TV Presenter. The Presenter’s Platform equips you with the fundamentals of what it means to be a presenter. It helped me gain a sense of confidence, drive and identity of what I wanted to become. Running through actual scripts, conducting street interviews and...
Gerard Seth
Sticky TV
As a wife and mother,life coach and social entrepreneur I thought I was taking the Presenters Platform to increase my skill set….and ended up taking it to another level! The awareness I gained through Paulus’s intensely rewarding process enabled me to audition for numerous TVC’s and land my first central TV Presenting role just 2 weeks after completing the course. Without Paulus and his guidance I wouldn’t currently be incorporating what I love to do in life-on camera, awesome… just...
Alia Simpson
TV Presenter Family Feud
The presenters platform, is a real life environment that tests, develops and nurtures your independent growth as a presenter. Paulus tests the boundaries in a professional sense, which not only helps you but also provides a real context into what presenting can be like. I would thoroughly encourage you all to sign up, for an entertaining fresh and challenging slant on presenting.
Sam Kelway
TVNZ Reporter / Pick me MTV winner 2010
I have completed levels one and two of the Presenters Platform course, and I would highly recommend it to anyone else in the performing arts scene. As a performing artist myself, I gained a lot of confidence in front of the camera, not just as an actress, but as myself. Paulus taught me the skills to be more open, to listen more, and be more aware of others when interviewing. I have now enough knowledge to go and become a professional presenter in my field of work, and I would do the course...
Jessica Fong aka JJ Fong
Actor / Spark Presenter
At first, I thought being in front of the camera and presenting was going to be ‘easy peasy’, but let me tell you now, it’s not as easy as it looks. It takes a lot of practice, but the more time you spend in front of the camera, the more comfortable you’ll get. Presenters Platform really helped me understand all of the little things that helped my performance on camera. After doing just a few courses, Paulus worked with me before I had a Presenting audition and it helped me to get a...
Jahmaine Paki
I have been lucky enough to have received Paulus’ tutoring and mentorship. His workshops and encouragement led me to put myself forward for presenting opportunities and get them! The courses equipped me with a wide range of skills and experience needed for me to exchange my previous career with this one. It was not just on a professional level that Paulus was helpful, but some encouragement in personal growth was included in the package. Paulus has a unique personal connection with people,...
Amy Schaeffer
Paulus’s Presenter Platform Courses are awesome! I have done two courses and I walked away having developed confidence with and without the camera. The skills you learn from his courses are invaluable and I would recommend to anyone trying to get into the industry. A few months after completing his course I picked up a 4 month presenter role for the Yellow Treehouse Campaign with Yellow Pages. His courses are not only informative and challenging they are fun and you meet some really...
Tracey Collins
My time spent training with Paulus gave me the base I needed to perform my job as co-host on “Dancing with the Stars”. The training experience was new, scary and emotional but also enlightening. I shall be back to learn more because knowledge of your craft is a valuable tool.
Candy Lane
International Dance Adjudicator / Choreographer / Dance Teacher / TV Presenter
Before starting the Presenters Platform courses I already thought that I was a good presenter having done a lot of public speaking over the previous 4 years. However the course blew me away. Not only did I expand my toolbox of skills, but I finished the courses being more confident – not just with presenting but with life in general. The courses gave me an X factor, and I’m so pleased I made the decision to enrol. Paulus is not only an excellent tutor, but he also has years of presenting...
Aaron Fleming
Motivational Speaker / NZ’s Ambassador for the Beijing Olympics / Author of the book “Purpose” / Ironman
I have found the course inspirational every week, creatively and challenging yourself in a safe and confident environment. It has been emotionally fulfilling to have something new that pushes you out of your comfort zone, which has a positive affect in work and general everyday life. I have and would recommend this course to friends and colleagues.
Amber Peebles
Red Bull Chronicles - ProActiv Presenter
Miss World NZ 2003/2004
Paulus has become one of our regular guest lecturers, as the main coach for directors, helping them build rapport with actors, elaborate on stories and give “juice” to the projects at hand. He is very popular among students as he helps them expand their vision, narrative imagination, communication skills and in a nutshell; become better at directing actors. The New Zealand Film Academy is richer and more professional with Paulus on board.
Asya Sirovnik
New Zealand Film Academy - Manager
When I first met Paulus I was 16, a high school student with the dream of becoming a reporter and TV presenter. I completed the Presenters Platform course stage one while I was in high school and stage two during university. Both courses provided me with valuable and practical experience alongside professional guidance and advice. Thanks to the skills Paulus helped me develop and the confidence that came from completing his courses, I managed to land my first full-time reporting job at...
Cheree Kinnear
NZ Herald Sports Reporter / ANZ Sports Scene and NZ Herald Focus Presenter / NZ Archery Representative
I have known Paulus for about 4 years now and have worked with him organizing various TV Presenting classes at my Radio School in Tauranga. Paulus really knows his stuff and his expertise comes across in his classes. He delivers the material in such a way that is very relatable and engaging for all age groups. Paulus also draws on his vast experience offering his students practical, real life training and advice that they can then put into practice in the real world. I’ve found...
Hamish Denton
NZ School of Radio - Managing Director
“Pie Funds has used Paulus Romijn’s Presenters Platform communications training for the last 4 years and virtually every member of our team has attended the training with positive outcomes. I’d recommend this type of training for any organisation to boost confidence levels and presenting skills for all levels of staff”
Mike Taylor
Pie Funds - Founder/CEO/CIO
“MPI recently contracted Paulus Romijn to deliver 2 x training sessions to people working under the Food Act 2014 on delivering their services via Skype – which, of course, means working effectively on camera. We provided him with a verbal and then written brief and a number of resources to help him understand the purpose of the training, the task/role of the participants and the environment and audience to which these services would be delivered – along with information on the general...
Chris Hewins
Food Regulation Directorate / Regulation and Assurance Branch / New Zealand Food Safety - Specialist Advisor (Retail Sale)
“I have known Paulus Romijn this year as my professional adviser on Speaking and Communication skills. He was recommended to me by my life coach as one of New Zealand’s top communication and motivation professionals. I have been in the financial services business for over 40 years and am shortly “retiring”, or as I explain to people moving to my “next job”. Over the last few months I have been involved in a number of presentations and a planning weekend where I have presented on...
Peter Churchouse
Authorised Financial Adviser / NZX Adviser - Investment Adviser
“We are delighted to partner with Presenters Platform. Paulus provides exceptional training in the area of presentation skills and a good number of our team have grown in confidence as a result of Paulus’s training at Presenters Platform. I would highly recommend Presenters Platform to other small businesses who are looking in particular to to develop and grow their sales people’s presentation skill set”
Jamie Wansey
Student Horizons - Managing Director
“I highly recommend the Presenters Platform for all those who are serious about expanding their level of expertise and comfort zone working in front of the camera. What an amazing transformation to experience from the first morning with us all feeling nervous ‘looking down the barrel’ of the camera to the end of the workshop feeling confident and thoroughly enjoying the experience. Paulus brings his wealth of experience and professionalism to deliver a hands on comprehensive...
Kelly Samson
Pure Results Coaching - Lead Coach / Director
Paulus has been working with Les Mills International since 2006. From an initial one-day presenting workshop with an LMI team of 18, Paulus has developed an on-going training relationship that now includes coaching the LMI program directors on their delivery for their world-wide educational DVDs. In early 2008 Paulus took workshops on presenting for the Les Mills Global Conference with teams from around the world including representatives from Germany, France, Portugal, Britain, Sweden,...
Jackie Mills
Les Mills International Ltd - Program Director for Body Balance
“Whether you want to get that plum part at your next audition, or fine tune your skills so you wipe the floor with your rivals at that new business pitch or you want to give the best business presentation of your life at the next company conference, I can’t recommend Paulus and the Presenters’ Platform course highly enough. I’ve been in PR and communications for over 30 years and been providing media training almost as long, but still learned a barrel-load of invaluable advice and new...
Peter Boyes
APR Strategic Communications Counsel
“I attended the presenting stage 1 course with the intention of learning how to present on video. We wanted to use video blogs and training on our business website. I was way outside my comfort zone. My first thought every session was I can’t do this, but with encouragement from Paulus and the rest of the group you learn that you can get over the fear of the camera and seeing yourself onscreen to really looking forward to and enjoying the challenge and experience. But the course is so...
Lynda Moore
Money Mentalist
“Paulus Romijn’s presenters’ course has proved to be invaluable to me in my role as Communications Manager at the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand. As a regular media spokesperson for the organisation, the skills I learned in both stage one and stage two provided me with much more than basic media training. Each eight week block allowed me to build confidence working to camera and for me that was a highlight of the course. I was able to carry that confidence and new skills...
Andrée Froude
Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand - Communications Manager
“As a communications manager it is my job to know how to deliver a message to an audience in the right way. So I signed on to do Presenters Platform Level 1 as a way to improve my skills and to understand more about that side of the camera. Presenters Platform has enabled me to take that even further and to understand exactly what it takes to present well, connect with an audience and to deliver with confidence. I was hooked from week 1 and now, at level 2 and 16 weeks later, I’m still...
Victoria Wallace
NZ Transport Agency
“I was part of the presenters platform 8 week course and I found Paulus to be a fantastic tutor, I not only learnt a great deal about being a presenter but also learnt a lot about myself, the course was brilliant and I have since used Paulus and his courses to develop my sales team with in Fonterra. The impact Paulus had on my sales team my immediately noticeable, their confidence in presenting to a wider group was amazing. Paulus now plays a major role in the development of Sales personal...
Sam Allnutt
Fonterra - Sales Manager
“Having been recommended Paulus Romijn by several clients and colleagues within the industry, we decided to approach Paulus and see if he could develop a program tailored specifically for our industry. The results have been amazing with incredible feedback from our staff. As a Company, we invest heavily in further education and I would have to say that Paulus’s sessions with our team have been the most successful thing we have done so far.”
Lucy Vincent Marr
Stephen Marr Stylists
Paulus works as a consultant with Euroasia New Zealand helping to integrate overseas executives into New Zealand. This type of work is where Paulus’s post-graduate Diploma in International Business combines with his experience in presenting to provide maximal benefit for international companies. “Presenters Platform is a unique course. Undoubtedly the best interpersonal communications course I have ever done. Paulus is certainly a talented teacher and facilitator. The content covered...
Kenneth Leong
Euroasia Language Academy and Euroasia Cross Cultural - Director
Sally Anderson is one of today’s most dynamic Intuitive Coaches, some liken her to a 21st Century Shaman. A leading inspirational Speaker, & Seminar Leader, Sally has inspired thousands of people from feeling disempowered in their personal & professional lives to experiencing outstanding sustainable results. Her most recent accomplishment is launching in New York at the National Publicity Summit where she landed a book contract with one of the top New York Book Publishers – her book...
Sally Anderson
"As someone who speaks to audiences as part of my job, I was relatively confident in public speaking before I met Paulus, but Presenter’s Platform had given me a new lease on life by showing me how I could be making even more of an impact on my listeners by tweaking some old habits. Throughout all the sessions I’ve done with Paulus, a couple things remain constant: how quickly time flies when you are in a session and the disappointment of finishing a course. Paulus has perfected the...
Karla de Beer
Miss World New Zealand 2016 / Miss Tourism Queen International 2015 – Oceanias / Miss Auckland 2015
"Thank you Paulus for being a great trainer- I’ve learnt some much and had a great time! Your learnings and teachings, have made me feel comfortable with myself. The camera work was hard, especially seeing myself in front of a camera, but your advice and encouragement helped me overcome that fear. I’m now aware of self-doubting myself and have learnt how to deal with my inner criticism voice and to overcome the fear of speaking. Thanks for making me feel comfortable and helping bring...
Maria-Goretti Sialava’a
Mary Potter Hospice - Pasifika Liaison – Palliative Services
"Working with Paulus from Presenters Platform for my media training was such a great experience for me. It allowed me to get more comfortable speaking on camera and not feel intimidated. As I am entering the public arena more and more it is imperative that my communication is clear and concise to get my message across and Paulus’s training has been invaluable in helping me do this. I recommend Presenters Platform to anyone who has to get up and speak in public or deal with the media."
Simonne Butler
Women’s Refuge
"My name is Maria (survivor of domestic abuse. I am an advocate for Women’s Refuge. I have been on Breakfast TV, Good Morning, TV3 News, Radio NZ and have spoken at Parliament. I had never spoken live before. However Paulus gave me the confidence I needed. He helped me feel relaxed in front of cameras. He helped me believe in myself. He helped me understand myself. Overall he helped me succeed in my dream to help others. Paulus is a must for anyone needing confidence in speaking live. I...
Maria
Women’s Refuge
"I have just completed Paulus’s Romijn’s Presenters Platform course. It was a richly rewarding experience. I started the course with the intention of learning the skills necessary for making online videos and courses for my healing programme. I have delivered many courses over the years, so giving a short bio and even pretending to be someone else was a fun experience. However in the following weeks it came as a complete surprise to me that I was uncomfortable in front of the camera. The...
Lucille Henry Ph.D.
Diamond Healing Ltd
"As radio diversifies from a strictly audio medium – to one that increasingly incorporates visual media, we’ve been calling on the talents of Paulus to mentor our students in how to present to camera. There are no students staring vacantly down a camera here! Instead, Paulus coaches them in physical expression and effective storytelling, to craft engaging performances to camera. Student feedback for Paulus’s workshops is always overwhelmingly positive and he is a huge contributor to...
Jono Manks
NZ Radio Training School - Programme Manager
Wellington