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Take your first step to becoming a Successful Public Speaker on our First Presentation Skills Course

• Little or no experience of speaking in public?
• Got your first public speech coming up shortly?
• Does the very thought of it fill you with fear?
• Would you like to build up your confidence?
• Would you like to get your message across successfully?

Suffer from fear of public speaking or presentation anxiety?

One of the reasons many people come on our First Presentation Skills course is to overcome their fear of presenting and public speaking. (People also come on our Effective Presentation Skills course for the same reason or to become more confident when presenting.)

Lots of people use phrases like:-

"petrified" ... "very nervous" ... "anxiety attacks" ...
"throat dries up" ... "avoid it at all costs" ... "afraid" ...
"get panic attacks" ... " shake like a leaf" ... "voice goes" ...
"mind goes blank" ... " feel physically sick" ... "totally stressed" ...
"feel like an idiot" ..."face goes red" ... "heart is pounding" ...
"can hardly breathe"

to describe how they feel about the prospect of speaking in public ... when they arrive.

But you can go from "Petrified" to "Empowered" in just one day

Hi there I'm Liz Banks. The good news is that all Skillstudio trainers recognise that it's quite natural for you to feel that way when under a lot of stress!

The even better news is that our one day course will help you address these issues using many simple to master techniques.

Almost without exception the very same people who were feeling terrible before the course started simply can't believe the transformation that's occurred in them by the end of this course.

They feel more confident and much more able to take on a presentation or public speaking opportunity back at work... "the impossible has been achieved ..." was the comment recently from one scientist from the Health Protection Agency who was on one of our courses.

Another comment from someone booking privately was:- "Still now I find my transformation hard to believe. I would never - and I mean never - have felt so confident if I hadn't done the course with you. I just put everything you taught me into practice, but it's incredible to realise how much you have achieved in just one day!"

We are passionate about helping you build up your confidence

Skillstudio can help you to build up your confidence and give you the ability to start to make an impact when speaking in front of your audience.

All our trainers are passionate about helping you build up your public speaking skills.

First Presentation Skills - our one day course

Our one-day public and in-company First Presentation Skills workshop has been designed for those who currently have little or no experience of public speaking but expect to have to take the plunge in the near future.

Our workshops provide a unique learning experience in a supportive environment. This allows you to quickly build your confidence as you experiment and learn through practical experience. You'll also learn from a trainer experienced in bringing out the best in people.

And from experience, you'll be surprised at how much you can progress during our one day of intensive training.

Complete the course and see the results for yourself

You'll leave the workshop with your own personal development plan and a toolkit of techniques to turn that plan into action. You will also leave the workshop with a buzz and with a great sense of achievement. You will also:-

• Understand what makes a good presenter or public speaker
• Learn to control nerves and deal with common fears
• Develop confidence when speaking in front of an audience
• Learn how to develop ideas
• Learn how to plan and structure a presentation or speech
• and have actually enjoyed the experience!

So what does the course actually cover?

Introduction

• Building group rapport
• Warm up exercises

Introduction to presenting

• Good & bad habits
• Dealing with common fears

Preparing to speak in public

• Dealing with nerves
• Building self confidence
• Creating a confident impression

Presentation Delivery Skills

• Improving your voice
• Speaking with confidence
• Using confident body language

Planning the Presentation or Speech

• The key elements to good structure
• Defining your purpose
• Making a strong opening
• Selecting key points
• Knowing your Audience
• Closing effectively

Presentation Practice

• Presenting a short individual presentation
• Evaluating presentations

General feedback session

• Individual evaluations by course tutor
• Personal action plans

With Skillstudio the learning doesn't end when the course ends

During the workshop you'll receive a course manual that's full of practical tips and further information to help you consolidate what you've just gained from the course and to ensure that you can continue to develop your skills further.

Plus we also offer a FREE Followup Service by telephone or email.

So we will continue to help you develop your presentation skills even after the course has completed!

So what have some previous course attendees said about us?

Public Workshop Schedule

If two dates are quoted for any month this means that two courses are running that month starting on each of the dates quoted.

2008
London
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
FPS	9 18 30	12 25	7 31	9 18 28	9 22	2 13 25	9 25	12 20 29	8 26	6 22 30	7 17 25	4 16
Birmingham
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
FPS	-	12	-	16	-	4	-	14	-	1	-	8
Manchester
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
FPS	22	-	4	-	13	-	29	-	9	-	11	-
Leeds
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
FPS	-	5	-	2	-	11	-	28	-	-	19	-
Glasgow
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
FPS	-	-	10	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	-
Edinburgh
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
FPS	-	-	-	-	8	-	-	-	-	27	-	-

 

Go on, try us out with no risk to yourself

As we are confident that you will really benefit from the workshop, we are willing to offer you a Money Back GUARANTEE.

If having completed the public workshop, you can honestly say that you have haven't benefited from attending, just let us know in writing within 7 days of the course, along with your reasons why and we'll refund your money in full.

(Offer is limited to one refund per company.)

Want to take the next step and book your place?

Why not take the next step today and book your place on one of our public workshops.

Our one-day public courses are competitively priced at £297 + VAT (£348.98 including VAT) per delegate, which includes refreshments and a sandwich lunch on the day.

To book your place, simply click here and you'll be taken to our online booking system.

Alternatively, you can call us on +44 (0)8456 444 150 or Email us at public@skillstudio.co.uk and we can email you a booking form out to you in MS Word format.

Got some further questions before making a decision?

If you have some further questions you'd like to ask, we'd be more than happy to answer them via telephone or email. So get in touch today.

Telephone:- +44 (0)8456 444 150

Email:- public@skillstudio.co.uk

Like a copy of our course brochure?

You can download our course brochure in Adobe Acrobat format by clicking here.

If you havent got an Adobe Acrobat viewer on your system, you can get it (for free) by clicking here.

Interested in some in-company training?

Our in-company one-day course (anywhere in the UK) costs from just £1150 + VAT and expenses for up to 6 delegates.

Call us on +44 (0)8456 444 150 or email us at inhouse@skillstudio.co.uk to check availability and to discuss things further.

And please remember, our in-house courses can be tailored to your specific requirements.

Got some friends or colleagues who might be interested?

If you have some friends or colleagues who might want to improve their presenting or public speaking skills, then click here to let them know about us

So if you really want to become a successful presenter ...

      We know we can help you:-

• structure a presentation for maximum effect
• build up your confidence
• get more power and conviction in your voice and
• start to make an impact in front of an audience

Our money back guarantee means you've got nothing to lose. And from experience we really do know you've got a lot to gain.

So book your place today ...

To book your place simply click here and you'll be taken to our online booking system.

Alternatively, call us on +44 (0)8456 444 150

or email us at: public@skillstudio.co.uk

Speak to you soon.

Other Training Available from Skillstudio

Effective Presentation Skills Training for people with experience of presenting who want to improve their confidence and delivery skills and make more of an impact in front of their audience.

Advanced Presentation Skills Training for highly experienced presenters who want to fine tune their delivery style and speak with more power and conviction.

One to One Coaching in presentation skills; communication skills; interview technique, vocal skills, elocution and accent softening.

Effective Communications Skills Training for people who want to make more of an personal impact at work.

 

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Just to put your mind at rest, we offer a Money Back Guarantee with each of our public courses.

If having completed the public workshop you can honestly say that you have not benefited from attending, just let us know in writing within 7 days of the course, along with your reasons why and we'll refund your money in full.

(Max. one refund per company)

Have further questions?

For more information about Skillstudio use the menu items at the top of this page or contact us on:

tel +44(0) 8456 444 150
email info@skillstudio.co.uk

 

 

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