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How much could your speaking confidence improve in just one day?

Our new Just One Day course packs everything we've learnt about how to help people speak with greater confidence and get their point across when talking to groups.- into Just One Day!!!  


Absolute beginners - absolutely welcome!

What's the point of the Just One Day course?

  • To equip you with all the techniques you need to deliver a short (2 minute) speech
  • To deliver it to a friendly group - all beginners just like you!!!
  • To prepare you for the unexpected with unique improv games from the world of comedy
  • To get precise constructive feedback on your speech technique and content
  • To allow you time to develop your speech further
  • To give you another chance to deliver it
  • To let you see how much you've improved in just one day!!!

Learn...

  • to breath properly 
  • to eliminate nerves
  • how to place the voice
  • how to project with volume
  • how to stand
  • what to do with your hands
  • how to make this learning a permanent resource

Discover secrets - what to do when you forget or if something goes wrong.


Alice demonstrating correct breathing for voice projection at Lloyds TSB


Performance skills are important in and out of the workplace. Natural confidence shows the moment you walk into a room. Learn to add some humour and put that extra ‘spark’ into your presentations. Make them memorable, make people sit up and listen, and most importantly learn to enjoy speaking in public.


WHO WILL BENEFIT MOST FROM OUR JUST ONE DAY COURSE?

  • People who need to speak in small or larger groups in their workplace - or elsewhere
  • People who have something to say but find it hard to make their point effectively
  • People who want to improve their confidence when speaking informally at social occasions
  • People who want to learn an easy model for constructing a speech
  • People who want to get a constructive response to their speech so they make it even better
  • People who want a secure environment in which to practice their speech
  • People who are keen to learn and improve themselves and their job prospects
  • People just like you!  

HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR SPEAKING CONFIDENCE?

Our standard price for the Just One Day Course (before discounts) is £120.

Our early booking price (more than 4 weeks prior to course date) is £90 - a 25% saving.

If you book with a friend you both get a further £10 discount.

This means 2 people booking early will pay only £80 each - a 33% saving on the standard individual price.

And if you ever want a refresher - you can come along again with an automatic 50% discount!

Please register your potential interest via our contact page (and ask any questions you like!)


COURSE TIMETABLE

  • 09.30 Registration
  • 10.00 Introduction to course participants and trainers
  • 10.15 Warm up games and posture/breathing exercises for voice and calmness
  • 10.30 How to construct your 2 minute speech using our model
  • 11.00 Time to construct your speech and rehearse in pairs

12.00 Lunch Break

  • 13.00 Preparation for speech presentation to group
  • 13.30 Speeches to group
  • 14.30 Personalised, specific constructive feedback on your speech
  • 15.00 How to dramatically improve your speech!

15.15 Coffee Break

  • 15.30 Performing your speech - with video recording (optional)
  • 16.30 Detailed personal feedback watching video
  • 17.30 Q & A - and next steps
  • 18.00 End

WHY OUR COURSE?

We want you to be 100% satisfied that you've made the right choice in coming to our course.

There are many other courses out there, and we encourage you to explore all other options before making your decision. And it may be that you take more than one course, it's always good to get different perspectives.

That's why we've listed some other London-based courses here below (at both ends of the price spectrum) for you to see if another course meets your needs better (if it does, please drop us a line to tell us why, we are always keen to improve!)

When comparing, you may wish to consider the following:

  • Does the trainer have wide-ranging experience including handling some of the toughest audiences around e.g, in comedy clubs? (we do ;-)
  • Are there specific fun games included which prepare you for the unexpected during your speech? (Our unique improv games from the world of comedy are designed to help you think on your feet - and have a terrific laugh!)
  • What are you actually paying for? (e.g. premises, admin/staff, advertising, leaflets, "+VAT" - or just expertise) (just our expertise, experience and encouragement)
  • How many experienced trainers (i.e. not just assistants) will be taking your training? (with us it's always TWO - us!)
  • Does the trainer offer a money-back guarantee? (we don't - we make sure what we offer is what you need, and commit to delivering it - at a price you can afford)
  • Does the trainer offer to video your speech and provide detailed feedback? (With us this is always optional, however people are always pleasantly surprised by how confident they look with this invaluable training aid, even if they don't feel it!)
  • What's the size of the training group? (With us this is never more than 12)
  • Does the trainer have a positive and inclusive diversity and ethical policy? (we do - read it here)
  • Are the training courses run at weekends to avoid you having to take time off from work? (ours are ;-)
  • Does the trainer use complex "psychological model" descriptions of confidence? (we don't - although we could offer you fascinating theories using both of our NLP qualifications and/or Marek's B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology (Glasgow University), it's actually all about practical development of your speaking skills.
  • Has the trainer published a relevant/bestselling book (not self-publishing)? (books can help, however we believe you can only really develop speaking skills through a cycle of interactive training and constructive feedback)
  • Do you feel the trainer can relate to your level of experience (or otherwise) and confidence, and move you up at your own pace? (only you can decide this as it is personal to you)
  • Does the trainer actively encourage you to look at other options to make sure you select the one that is best for YOU ? (we do ;-)    

 

Please note, for legal purposes we need to state that "we have no personal experience of these other providers and cannot make any statement of recommendation or suitability."

We hope to see you back on this page again later!

 

http://www.skillstudio.co.uk/

http://web.me.com/tombreeze/Public_Speaking_Workshop/

http://presentationskillslondon.wordpress.com/

http://www.cantdothat.com/

http://www.collegeofpublicspeaking.co.uk/

http://www.voice-factory.co.uk/

http://www.1stlondontoastmasters.com/


If you've had a look at other training on offer, and you think we're right for you, please register your potential interest via our contact page (and ask any questions you like!)

 

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