Traditional presentation training doesn’t work!

Most group presentation training is delivered like when you were at school!

… and how much do you remember from what you learnt at school?

And what about your memories of speaking up and public speaking in class? 

… that sickly feelings of fear, embarrassment and dread?

So why would we use the same approach with adults … and expect a different result?!

The one-size-fits-all, classroom style, information-overload approach to traditional group presentation training doesn’t work!

It leads to poor learner engagement, poor retention and application, and is totally outside of day-to-day work.

What’s the impact for your people and your business? 

Short-term; speakers continue to fall short in delivering effective communication to both team members and senior leaders. 

Long term; speakers fail to live up to their potential.

So what’s the alternative to continuing these outdated methods which can make participants feel and perform worse? …

The new way; safe and ‘sticky’ experiential learning 

If you want to change how people communicate, you have to start by communicating in a different way. 

My approach to group presentation and verbal communication training embeds psychological safety within actionable and memorable experiential learning.

This approach enables each individual to pragmatically explore, identify, and refine the communication approaches which uniquely work best for them.

It prioritises identifying the value of the message and impact on the audience – ahead of frivolous delivery ‘performance’.

And it establishes an iterative framework through which continuous improvement can be embedded day-to-day within communication and presentations, for long-term application and impact. 

The results? 

Short-term; enhanced verbal communication agility, adaptability, and openness to feedback; creating leaders out of speakers

Long-term; a new communication culture for your team and your business!

“We used this framework during our speaker development programme at TEDxFolkestone for 4 years; culminating in audience feedback scores of 9.7/10, x3 of our talks TED’s ‘Talk of the Day’, and an total of 8million+ views” – Caroline – Project Manager

“The process was seamless and didn’t feel like a process – a true hallmark of excellence.  It helped me unlock my voice by stripping away the veneer that dominates much of my communication” – Layla, Risk Manager

The new way; embedded and in-action

We all know that going to the gym once a year doesn’t work!

It’s the same with verbal communication. 

Speakers need support and engage best when they have upcoming presentations. It’s at this point where learning can be actively embedded, and therefore ‘sticks’.

My training delivery goes beyond the traditional ‘one and done’ approach by providing ‘in-action’ sessions for a period following the initial training. 

These ‘in-action’ sessions use the same iterative framework taught and used during the initial training.  This provides a repeatable and time-efficient way for speakers to identify and refine the value of their message, and the most effective delivery style to have impact on with their audience.

Not only does this framework streamline speakers’ presentation preparation time and quality, it also allows them to continue to practice, refine and evolve their presentation skills over the long term, and within the flow of day-to-day work. 

Verbal communication for impact – not for show. What participants say:

“You’re a miracle worker. I cannot believe how just 1 day you has enabled me to:

• Lose ALL my fear around being in front of a video camera (I can’t tell you the anxiety & dread prior to that)
• Be able to speak NATURALLY without getting tongue tied
• Give me simple strategies to get my message out clearly, in a short time
• Deliver a call to action without feeling like selling

Believe me – it will be the best investment you ever make. If I can, anyone can!”  Hanna, mental health expert.

“Yesterdays C-suite meeting went really well! Using the framework to understand how it could came across was the biggest benefit for me.”   Thorve – EMEA Director

“I feel much more confident to share ideas.  I’ve gained clarity through the practice and structured feedback; the process of finding the why, why, and how, and being able to identify the key message.  Plus, lots of joy from seeing the team develop from my feedback”  David COO

“The course is great for anyone who knows how impactful their work is (or could be), but does not quite know how to tell people about it, because they’re too close to it.  All done in a way which isn’t too onerous or scary.”   Gary – Strategic marketing manager

I’ve personally implemented this framework as part of media projects delivered to broadcasters and brands including:

Get in touch – to turn your managers into leaders

If you’d like to discuss your presentation and verbal communication training objectives for your managers, please do get in touch using the email link below;