Presentations, Public Speaking and Networking Skills

How to talk to (just about) anyone

Does your team avoid important conversations? Are group conversations dominated by a few loud voices? Are some things left unsaid? What if your team could confidently engage in any conversation, no matter the setting? And what if presenting was not a chore, but a pleasure? 

Presentation, Public Speaking and Networking Skills is an empowering workshop that will help overcome communication anxiety and build confidence in conversations and presentations. Learn simple, applicable strategies to not just network, but create meaningful conversations, handle difficult interactions, and connect with others, whether in internal meetings, networking events, or presentations. 

This workshop will help improve communication skills, enhance emotional intelligence, and give actionable strategies to reduce the anxiety that surrounds speaking. Gain practical tools to boost confidence and communicate effectively in any situation, without stress or fear.

Book this programme if:

  • Your presentations lack impact and preparing them is a chore
  • Meaningful conversations are avoided
  • Your team does not have strong networks, internally or externally

Programme content

Before the workshop
Survey of communication challenges This anonymous pre-workshop survey gathers information on your team’s unique challenges and opportunities. This gives a context and specificity to the content of the workshop.
During the workshop: 1) Let’s just say it out loud
It’s easy to suffer in silence, believing that you are the only one. But this is rarely true. To begin this session, we share the survey results and allow participants to discuss their feelings and expectations about speaking in front of groups and building professional networks.
2) Having meaningful conversations
Everyone wants to get to the point, but roles, expectations, culture, and nerves get in the way. In this challenging section, we look at vulnerability and honesty and see how speaking your mind and establishing boundaries can get things done and lead to closer and happier working relationships.
3) Presenting and the biology of nerves
Speaking in front of a group, many of us feel the same things. Dry mouth, damp palms, raised heart rate, a sense that it is harder to think clearly. It’s just simple biology: the effects of adrenaline. During this section, you will learn how nerves work, how to control them and even how to use them to your advantage.
4) Two Simple structures
Humans are creatures of story. We see them as instinctively as we do colour and shape. They have great power to connect and influence. Studying them is a lifetime’s work, but we have boiled it down to two simple structures that anyone can apply quickly and easily.
After the workshop: 5) Next step recommendations and support materials
After the session, we provide a tailored set of recommendations for further training which can include some of the following: Individual coaching sessions Guided conversation sessions for groups Ongoing online practice Fun ‘presentation karaoke’ sessions. After the session, participants are also provided with support materials to help consolidate and practice the skills learned.

By the end of this programme:

#1

You will have the skills to swiftly and meaningfully connect with anyone

#2

You will be able to quickly and effectively structure a presentation for maximum impact

#3

You will feel more confident in managing your own nerves when speaking
  • "A warm and yet challenging experience with a creative, generous, eclectic group of humans."
    Amanda, GM&Co
  • "The time of the session was just right, the exercises were interesting and gave you the opportunity to self reflect but also interact with others and see other perspectives and ways of thinking."
    Associate Director, GSK
  • "Definitely do it! It far exceeded all our expectation, we learnt about collaboration, letting go, supporting and working together whilst laughing all the way through. You don't get that on other training events."
    Sarah Watson, Head of Innovation, NLCF
  • "Gaining an understanding of how my strengths and areas of limitation manifest in my role; exploring team work in depth and drawing upon improvisation skills to help move work and people forward."
    Emerging Leaders, Kings College
  • "Totally different than anything I've ever done before. The facilitators were great, putting everyone at ease, clearly explaining the exercises and allowing time for reflection on how you could use what you discovered back in the workplace."
    Communications Senior Manager, GSK

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Practical details

Timings

Minimum 4hr session + preparation and follow up

Team size

Up to 20 participants per group

Where

Online/Offline