Confident communications and presentation skills

The purpose of this two-day training course is to teach the delegates the skills required for giving a confident and successful presentation.

How to present teaches the required skills to giving a successful presentation.
Confident communication teaches you to communicate amongst a group.
Body language in communication teaches you tone, eye contact, language use.

Presenting with confidence and effective use of the voice training:
Services SETA accredited workshop and facilitator

Facilitated by: Delia Thompson (ATCL, LTCL Trinity College of London Speech Tuition)

The purpose of this two-day training course is to teach the delegates the skills required for giving a confident and successful presentation. Focusing on how we present our thoughts. Perceptions and ideas in retrospect to what we present.

Did you know that 55% of communication is body language?
Did you know that 38% of communication is effective use of your voice?
Did you know that 07% of communication is what is actually said?
Did you know that public speaking is the world's third biggest phobia?
Is it yours?

The course looks at the following aspects:

Making a good first impression
How to appear professional and confident when speaking
Using the voice correctly when speaking
Overcoming nerves when speaking How to write a speech/presentation
The importance of eye contact and gestures when speaking
Thinking on your feet
Listening skills
Impromptu speeches; prepared speeches and sight-reading
How to prepare for a presentation.
Pronunciation problems will be pointed out, and corrective exercises given.
You will learn to come across more confidently when in a group of people.
Preparing you for future presentations and meetings.
All speeches are video recorded allowing the speaker to watch improvements and correct problems.
The videotapes are yours to keep, as well as all literature in the files.
The delegates will also be presented with an audio training CD that is included in the workshop price.

Exercises have been put onto a CD for you to listen to and practice along with, to ensure bad habits are corrected

The CD consists of:
Daily workout:
Daily exercises to strengthen the voice and organs of articulation
For use as a vocal warm up before a presentation or meeting
Problem consonants such as the "R" and "TH" sounds are covered
English vowel sounds:
We learn vowel sounds by listening, the CD covers the twenty one vowel sounds, so that you may practice along with
A definite for those who have English as a second language

Voice: breathing and modulation madness:
Practice correct breathing, strengthen the voice with resonance exercises and create and an interesting voice with modulation.

Venue

Date: 29 October 2008 to 30 October 2008
Location: Pheasant Hill House, Midrand/Irene
Cost: R 3 600.00 (Excluding VAT)

Date: 26 November 2008 to 27 November 2008
Location: Pheasant Hill House, Midrand/Irene
Cost: R 3 600.00 (Excluding VAT)

Contact: Marc Thompson
Company name: The Communication Academy
Telephone number: +27 12 345 4866
Email address marc@thecommunicationacademy.co.za