About Martin
Owner, Luxton training solutions
Martin has worked with clients from all over the world, teaching Cultural, Business and Presentation Skills. He has spent half his life living in foreign countries so he knows how it feels trying to adapt to and succeed in a new culture.
Martin Luxton – My Story
I worked in a wide variety of jobs (including marketing and finance) before moving into the education sector. I started out as an English language teacher but branched out into a wide variety of activities – CV trainer, Cambridge examiner, teacher trainer for major international organisations such as the British Council, Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press, ghostwriter, speechwriter, blogger, video maker, spoof website builder, education consultant.
But the one thing I always enjoyed the most was helping people to improve their public speaking skills and, as so many of the people I was working with were foreigners, it also led me into the area of intercultural communication.
Which is why I am here – to help you, wherever you are from in the world, whichever language you speak, to communicate more effectively and have a more successful and fulfilling life in the UK.
“Could not have asked for a better professional. Martin was a delight to work with.”
Why Work With Me?
These are my Core Values and Beliefs:
Be Supportive
So many people are happy to shoot down your dreams. Whatever your dreams are I’ll do my best to help you make them come true.
Be Curious
How are are we going to keep learning if we are not curious? Yeah, I know the cat didn’t end well but he probably wasn’t cautious enough.
Be kind
Not just to others, but to yourself. There are enough people in the world ready to judge and be nasty to you – don’t do their job for them (but develop self-awareness always strive to improve yourself).
Books & Publications
Martin has published 2 books on public speaking. His next book about UK Business Culture will be published in September 2025.
Public Speaking Skills
Pitching Nak3d
Why are public speaking skills so important in every area of our life?
Public speaking skills build confidence, help you to organize your ideas, and improve your critical thinking.
In business, public speaking skills can help you to:
- Succeed at job interviews
- Stand out in meetings
- Deliver effective elevator pitches, speeches and presentations
- Be front of mind when your company is looking to promote future managers or leaders
- Be seen as an influencer and thought leader
It doesn’t matter what kind of public speaking you are thinking about doing in the future, the Pitching Naked system will give you the solid foundation you need to move forward.
By the end of this book, using the 3-step Self-Correction Feedback System, you should have achieved at least three things:
- Become more confident and comfortable speaking to an audience
- Be able to prepare and deliver simple, one-minute presentations
- Feel ready to move to the next level of longer talks with bigger audiences
Leadership Presentation Skills
Speech Templates for Busy Professionals
Why Use Speech Templates?
So many business people these days are time poor, and when called upon to do to give a short speech for a particualr occasion they often don’t have much time to prepare.
That is where speech templates come in.
They save you valuable time.
Rather than starting from scratch you have a clear framework which you customise to match the occasion. Less time looking at a blank page, more time spent refining your message and delivery.
- Their tried and tested format helps you to win over the audience. The templates have a simple structure with clear guidance on where and how to add your own details and ideas.
- Reduced anxiety. Knowing you have a structured plan in place will boost your confidence and reduce nerves.
The 5 speech templates in this book have the clear purpose and the structure built in. All you have to do is add a few details, tweak the language a bit to make it your own and practise (and practise some more).
I Can Help Your Business with . . .
UK Business Culture
Video Presentation Skills
Public Speaking Skills
Business Small Talk
Brian Tracy Success Skills
Networking Skills
Online Assessments
Email Writing Skills
Contact
Email: martin@luxtontrainingsolutions.com
Luxton TrainingSolutions
124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX