Workshops - Practical, Streetwise, Engaging & Fun
The reason clients choose me to run workshops for their people is that my programs are high energy, packed with relevant and practical content and presented so people learn as well as laugh.
Engaging, fun, no fluff and content people can apply as soon as they walk out the door.
You’ll learn! You’ll laugh! You’ll learn some more!
Speaking, Presenting & Pitching Workshops
We can design and deliver any speaking, pitching or presentation workshop to meet your specific needs
Public speaking - How to present like a pro when your legs feel like jelly
How to present like a pro when your legs feel like jelly
Expect to learn:-
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How to handle nerves
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How to prepare a presentation
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How to stand
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What to do with your hands
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How to use eye contact
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How to use your voice to maximum impact
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How to use notes
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Things to avoid
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The must do’s
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The must not do’s
Broadly you’ll be introduced to:-
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The science behind the way public speaking communication works
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Audience analysis
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Ways of preparing
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Where and how to research
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How to prepare and present visuals
This workshop will be useful if you’re:-
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A person who needs to speak to a group of people in any situation
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A person who needs to speak in meetings at work
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A person who needs to speak at their local club or association meeting
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A person who needs to present to clients
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A person who needs to present an award in a formal setting
2 days
Can also be run over a series of sessions
Ideally face to face.
Advanced presentation skills
Own the Room – Advanced Presentation Skills
Expect to learn:-
Advanced techniques for handling nerves
Using notes
Using your voice to maximum effect
How to prepare effectively and in the shortest time
How eye contact can make or break your presentation
Broadly you’ll be introduced to:-
Ways to read the audience
Advanced design techniques
Tips and traps and strategies
What the top speakers use to create powerful presentations
How to influence and persuade an audience
This workshop will be useful if you’re:-
A person with confidence, but needs to polish their public speaking skills
A person who’s been presenting for a while, and wants to take it to the next level
People who want to raise the bar on their presentations
People in a work situation
People in a Not for Profit Club or Association
Sales people who need to make presentations
2 days
Can also be run over a series of sessions
Ideally face to face.
How to speak impromptu
How to Speak Impromptu
Expect to learn:-
Tips and tricks for impromptu speaking
How to think on your feet and design and deliver a presentation that’s not embarrassing
How to demonstrate confidence
How to find the words and put them together
Where to find material
When to stop
Broadly you’ll be introduced to:-
The concept of impromptu speaking and its reality
How the brain works
How to reach an audience
How to engage an audience
Where and how to stand
Using gestures and facial expression
This workshop will be useful if you’re:-
A person who needs to speak at work in meetings
A person who needs to speak in clubs or associations
A person who’s in a speaking organization and needs to speak at short notice
A person who needs to give toasts or thank-you’s from time to time in work or social situations
Full day
Can also be run over a series of sessions
Ideally face to face.
Can be delivered online
How to design and deliver a winning pitch
How to Design and Deliver a Winning Pitch
Expect to learn:-
What types of pitches there are
How to design a pitch
The key elements of pitching
How to use your voice
How to use pauses
When to say what
When to stop talking
How to read your audience
Where and how to stand
Broadly you’ll be introduced to:-
How humans take in information
Techniques to persuade and influence
Basic psychology of selling
Reading and understanding people’s reactions
This workshop will be useful if you’re:-
A salesperson needing to make a pitch
A person who needs to present at a networking function
A person who needs to make a pitch to a board
A person who needs to make a pitch to their boss or senior management
A person who needs to make a pitch to their colleagues
A person who needs to make a pitch to stakeholders
2 hour or half day depending on numbers.
Can also be run over a series of sessions
Ideally face to face.
Can be delivered online
Executive presentation skills
Executive presentation skills
Expect to learn:-
How to design an inspiring and powerful presentation
How to have presence in front of the audience
Techniques to use to own the room and command attention
How to use notes, which will enhance your presentation, not hinder it
How to use voice techniques for maximum impact
How to make sure every word you say counts
Broadly you’ll be introduced to:-
The concept of persuasion
The concept of presence
The importance of design
The importance of effective visuals
Using your voice to maximum effect
The power of appropriate business oriented stories
This workshop will be useful if you’re:-
A Manager
An Executive
A Director
A Leader
Who needs to speak to colleagues, clients stakeholders and staff
Who needs to make a powerful impression whenever they speak
Half day or full day depending on numbers.
Can also be run over a series of sessions
Ideally face to face.
Can be delivered online
How to present to a board or senior executive team
How to Present to a Board or Senior Executive Team
Expect to learn:-
The difference between presenting to a board and presenting to other types of audiences
How and where to stand, if you stand
How to use visuals effectively
How to design visuals that are effective
How to design a presentation for a Board
How to master bullet point preparation
Knowing when to stop speaking and be silent
Knowing how to read the room
Broadly you’ll be introduced to:-
The psychology of how humans absorb information
The science of persuasion and influence
The importance of presence
The importance of projecting confidence
This workshop will be useful if you’re:-
A person who needs to present to a board
A fellow board member who needs to present to colleagues
A person who needs to present to senior management
A person who needs to present to a local government authority
Half day or full day depending on numbers.
Ideally face to face.
Can be delivered online