All speaking is public speaking…

It doesn’t matter if you’re speaking to an audience of 1 or 1,000 – you have to be able to get your point across, gain support for it, and receive approval for your idea.

Whether you’re a leader or an individual contributor, the ability to speak well, make your case, and influence others can make the difference between career success and career distress. Whatever your speaking ability – beginner or experienced – we can take you to the next level.

We customize all speaking programs to suit your needs. If you don’t see something here that works for you – no problem! We’ll build a program to suit you.

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Shaking Speaker

Length: One Day

Participant Profile: Ideal for anyone who feels intimidated by speaking, has had a negative past experience, or is being newly required by the needs of their job to speak in meetings and deliver presentations.

Designed to conquer fears, build confidence, and prove to participants they can survive in front of an audience, this dynamic session draws on techniques from improvisational theatre, neurolinguistic programming, and even hypnosis (optional). Exercises focus on the how of effective speaking rather than the content of a speech, including vocal variety, vocal energy, volume, body language, eye contact, and conquering fears and nerves. The session ends with all participants delivering a two-minute presentation about…anything! Learn to believe in yourself in this confidence-building course.

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Smart Speaker

Length: Two Days

Participant Profile: Ideal for anyone who is reasonably comfortable with speaking, has delivered a number of presentations in meetings, facilitates meetings or workshops, or is moving into a leadership position where persuasion and influence will be critical.

Two dynamic days of discovering stage presence! Participants will spend the bulk of their time ‘on stage’, unlocking the secret of their own individual stage persona and voice, their ‘inner speaker’, and capitalizing on their authentic speaking personality. This session places an intense focus on body language, vocal power and projection, and stage management. Participants need to be prepared to challenge their limits and try new approaches.

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Sharp Speaker

Length: Three Days (available as an intensive weekend retreat)

Participant Profile: Ideal for anyone who is reasonably comfortable with speaking, has delivered a number of presentations in meetings, facilitates meetings or workshops, or is moving into a leadership position where persuasion and influence will be critical.

Participants will build a compelling speech by progressing through audience analysis, developing an opening hook, the power of persuasion and the rule of three, transitions and power words, closing hooks, and a call to action. They will also experience and use techniques of vocal variety, body language, and stage presence. Each day also involves improvisational speaking exercises, performing aspects of their developing speech, and developing stage presence.

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Superior Speaker

Length: 5 days (available in 5-day blocks or once per week for 5 weeks)

Participant Profile: Ideal for anyone who has an important speech or conference presentation within the next 30 to 90 days, is reasonably comfortable with speaking, has delivered a number of presentations in meetings, facilitates meetings or workshops, or is moving into a leadership position where persuasion and influence will be critical.

Not only will participants build a speech from audience analysis through delivering a call to action, they will spend a significant amount of time ‘on stage’, workshopping their developing speeches. They will learn how to capitalize on their authentic speaking personality, use the power of body language and vocal variety, and challenge their limits by trying new approaches. Participants will not only leave the course with a completed speech but will be ready to successfully deliver it!

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Valuable Videoconferences

Length: One Half Day

Participant Profile: Ideal for anyone who regularly runs meetings and gives presentations over videoconference.
Is there such a thing as ‘Zoom Fatigue’? Whether your workplace uses Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or another platform, the latest research* shows that videoconferencing as a communications vehicle can be exhausting. Here’s why:

• Being on a video call requires more focus than a face-to-face chat.
• We are very aware of being watched – adds to ‘pressure to perform’.
• It’s equally exhausting for extroverts as it is for introverts.
• Our work and personal lives have merged. All of our life roles (worker, parent, spouse, etc.) happen in the same place now.

Learn our practical and effective SPA™ method to be your best on video: Set the Stage, Prepare to Present, Activate Your Skills
*Source: INSEAD, April 2020 and direct client research.

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