You Stand Up!
I discovered the ‘gift of the gab’ in school as a defence from the bullies... it didn’t always work, but the habit persisted and it helped me grow into a confident and brave adult.
People rise up through the ranks of their company or organisation because they have real skills and knowledge of their product and environment. Many however, find that the more they progress the more they have to present and speak publicly. It is often the hardest of the skills to master and the area which causes many the most stress and anxiety.
Does your job require you to stand up and present in front of others?
Do you lack confidence when talking to more than 2 or 3 people at a time?
Do you feel your lack of confidence as a speaker is hampering and otherwise promising career?
Do you feel sick from the moment you are handed and assignment that requires you to talk in front of others, until way after its done?
Is anxiety and self doubt holding you back and frustrating you efforts to progress?
Do you envy the bravery of other speakers, comedians an presenters?
Would you like to learn how to be a better speaker, engage audiences on a level you never thought possible and find an inner confidence that you didn't know existed?
We can provide tailored training solutions to you as an individual or to a whole team as part of a corporate package. These consist of a full fact finding interview to ascertain current strengths and weaknesses in order to develop a programme tailored to the individual and the role they fill. This usually includes watching the subject present in a real life scenario in order to highlight the most applicable areas of development required.
We cover areas such as;
Confidence building workshops and how to chase away the natural fear of public speaking and send your anxiety packing!
Presentation skills from appearance and body language through to voice control and poise.
Helping the subject find their own voice in order to present in a way they will enjoy as much as the audience.
Audience psychology skills so that you can read your audience's body language in order to keep them focused and attentive right through to how to diffuse potentially disruptive elements.
Speech writing. Speech structure (the story arc) and how best to create real impact with your content.
We can also provide full storytelling and improvisation workshops for those wanting to extend their skills and repertoire even further.
MY BACKGROUND
For over 30 years I have been presenting and speaking in public on a whole range of subjects and issues. At the age of 30 I became a proffessional workforce trainer delivering high value products into the marketplace and training and developing the call handlers and sales staff to deliver those products, as well as how to use all the associated software systems. I also became qualified to deliver up to level 5 NVQ assessments and do direct one on one training and development. A big part of my role throughout this time was presenting the annual report for our division on behalf of my blue chip employers to our city investors and funds.
By 38 I had become a full time comedian and storyteller performing in a diverse range of shows (over 2500 to date) from rough bingo halls and pubs through to 500 seat theatres and huge outdoor events some with crowds upwards of 10,000. Within this skill set I also host large dinners including masonic lodge summers balls, civic award ceremonies and corporate evenings. Often my role will involve being the master of ceremonies at an event introducing other speakers and entertainers and within that role I have also delivered the final address and after dinner speech.
Over 4 years I have created and performed very successful 1 man Edinburgh festival comedy shows, two of which were sold out for most of the run.
“The secret of the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment of existence is to live dangerously. Build your cities under Vesuvius! Send your ships into uncharted seas! Be robbers and conquerors – you lovers of knowledge.” Nietzsche
to be continued....
People rise up through the ranks of their company or organisation because they have real skills and knowledge of their product and environment. Many however, find that the more they progress the more they have to present and speak publicly. It is often the hardest of the skills to master and the area which causes many the most stress and anxiety.
Does your job require you to stand up and present in front of others?
Do you lack confidence when talking to more than 2 or 3 people at a time?
Do you feel your lack of confidence as a speaker is hampering and otherwise promising career?
Do you feel sick from the moment you are handed and assignment that requires you to talk in front of others, until way after its done?
Is anxiety and self doubt holding you back and frustrating you efforts to progress?
Do you envy the bravery of other speakers, comedians an presenters?
Would you like to learn how to be a better speaker, engage audiences on a level you never thought possible and find an inner confidence that you didn't know existed?
We can provide tailored training solutions to you as an individual or to a whole team as part of a corporate package. These consist of a full fact finding interview to ascertain current strengths and weaknesses in order to develop a programme tailored to the individual and the role they fill. This usually includes watching the subject present in a real life scenario in order to highlight the most applicable areas of development required.
We cover areas such as;
Confidence building workshops and how to chase away the natural fear of public speaking and send your anxiety packing!
Presentation skills from appearance and body language through to voice control and poise.
Helping the subject find their own voice in order to present in a way they will enjoy as much as the audience.
Audience psychology skills so that you can read your audience's body language in order to keep them focused and attentive right through to how to diffuse potentially disruptive elements.
Speech writing. Speech structure (the story arc) and how best to create real impact with your content.
We can also provide full storytelling and improvisation workshops for those wanting to extend their skills and repertoire even further.
MY BACKGROUND
For over 30 years I have been presenting and speaking in public on a whole range of subjects and issues. At the age of 30 I became a proffessional workforce trainer delivering high value products into the marketplace and training and developing the call handlers and sales staff to deliver those products, as well as how to use all the associated software systems. I also became qualified to deliver up to level 5 NVQ assessments and do direct one on one training and development. A big part of my role throughout this time was presenting the annual report for our division on behalf of my blue chip employers to our city investors and funds.
By 38 I had become a full time comedian and storyteller performing in a diverse range of shows (over 2500 to date) from rough bingo halls and pubs through to 500 seat theatres and huge outdoor events some with crowds upwards of 10,000. Within this skill set I also host large dinners including masonic lodge summers balls, civic award ceremonies and corporate evenings. Often my role will involve being the master of ceremonies at an event introducing other speakers and entertainers and within that role I have also delivered the final address and after dinner speech.
Over 4 years I have created and performed very successful 1 man Edinburgh festival comedy shows, two of which were sold out for most of the run.
“The secret of the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment of existence is to live dangerously. Build your cities under Vesuvius! Send your ships into uncharted seas! Be robbers and conquerors – you lovers of knowledge.” Nietzsche
to be continued....
