Public Speaking

Coaching in cross-cultural communication, presentation and public speaking

When teaching, running a workshop or presenting in front of an audience:

  • Do you run out of time because you ‘waffle’?
  • Do you finish too early because you speak too fast?
  • Do you use a lot of fill-in words ("um", "ah," "like", "so"...) ?
  • Does your audience understand you? (Can you tell?)
  • Is your language ambiguous, possibly mystifying non-native speakers?
  • Can you simplify your English to communicate with non-native speakers?

SESSION TYPE Individual or small group

DELIVERY MODE In person or remotely, as required

LENGTH OF SESSION All sessions tailored to delegate needs; typically two hours to half a day

CASE STUDY Miriam Marson, Head of Heritage

Let me help you by...

  • Looking at why you are nervous
  • Suggesting ways to relax before giving a presentation
  • Advising you on how to ‘hide’ your nervousness
  • Developing your self-awareness, so you are more in control when presenting
  • Demonstrating what language to avoid with culturally diverse audiences
  • Exemplifying how to simplify your language

CASE STUDY

I recently spent a most engaging and fruitful day coaching Miriam Marson, Head of Heritage, on her public speaking and presentation skills. We spent our time together discussing, reviewing, and analysing visual and auditory excerpts of Miriam’s presentations, and brainstormed how best to maximise the effectiveness and impact of her delivery style. And as often happens when I run a workshop or deliver individual training, I come away feeling that I, too, have gained, by attaining a deeper insight into my own coaching skills and delivery methodology. Therefore, a win-win session!

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