3-Part Public Speaking & Communications Workshop (October Cohort!)

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Well, there's no reason why you can't be. The only thing standing between you and confident public speaking skills is practice, practice and (guess what) more practice! Did you know that ongoing practice can help you to:

• Reduce feelings of nerves and anxiety before meetings and presentations;
• Project confidence and credibility when speaking with important clients or executive management;
• Position yourself as a leader in your organization;
• Advance your career by being hired or promoted;
• Influence colleagues by promoting your ideas clearly and confidently

If you're a young professional who wants to develop your public speaking skills and overcome feelings of nervousness and anxiety then you're in the right place! Whether you want to prepare for an upcoming presentation or just get comfortable in front of an audience, the 3-Part Public Speaking & Communications Workshop will help you get where you want to go. ​

Our workshop is a great way for you to practice your public speaking skills and to overcome your feelings of nervousness and anxiety. In these sessions, you can expect to...

• Practice formally introducing yourself to a group of people
• Practice various strategies to help you manage your nerves and anxiety
• Identify your speaking strengths and areas of improvement with help from the Lead Facilitator
• Practice delivering presentation(s)
• Practice answering impromptu questions and managing the Q&A
• Receive ample feedback from your peers and the facilitator
• Practice delivering feedback to your peers (yes, everyone provides each other with feedback!)
• Video record your speeches (using your own, personal phone) to review how you did

We've trained over 700 people from companies like Lululemon, Microsoft, SAP, Unbounce and (etc.) who love us because:

• We practice the skills that matter most. Many of us will never deliver a TEDx talk but nearly all of us will have to deliver a presentation at work, answer impromptu questions from our manager and formally introduce ourselves to new clients. That’s why we focus on building the day-to-day communication skills that matter most in the workplace.
• We have small class sizes. While most other programs have anywhere between 25 - 35(!) people per class, we cap all of our classes at 14 people to ensure everyone has multiple opportunities to practice speaking as well as giving and receiving feedback.
• We provide a fun, safe and supportive environment. Public speaking can be scary and intimidating. That’s why we ensure that every practice session provides you with a fun, safe and supportive environment for you to practice and grow. Plus, we love keeping it casual and having a lot of fun along the way!
• We focus on strategies that reduce feelings of nervousness and anxiety. We've partnered with Registered Psychologist and VP of Anxiety Canada, Dr. Melanie Badali to develop resources that use proven, science-based strategies that will build your confidence and reduce feelings of nervousness and anxiety so you can say "yes" to any speaking opportunity that comes your way.

? Session 1: Self-Leadership: Projecting Confidence & Leadership Presence

• Strategies for managing feelings of nervousness and anxiety
• Projecting confidence (even when you don’t feel that confident)
• Polishing your speaking style through movement, voice and vocabulary

? Session 2: Presenting To Upper Management With Confidence & Credibility

• Common challenges when presenting to upper management
• Developing a structured presentation
• Delivering your presentation

? Session 3: Strategies for Managing the Question & Answer Period

• Managing difficult questions
• How to answer a “pop” question without going blank/losing your train of thought
• What to do if you don’t know an answer to a question

By the end of this workshop, you'll walk away with a structured presentation that you'll be able to deliver at work.

Note: This workshop will be highly interactive and will include a number of partner and group exercises throughout, all in a fun, safe and supportive environment! (Mistakes are welcomed and encouraged!)

• In person facilitated learning and plenty of opportunities to practice
• Video-recordings of all your speeches (taken using your personal phone)
• Facilitator and peer-feedback throughout the workshop
• Wider Speak for Success community (+150 members) so you can get ongoing support network and stay in touch with other members
• 10% off our Online Speak for Success Annual Membership Program
• Monthly community newsletter

This workshop is for novice to early intermediate public speakers who want to improve their confidence and technical communication skills.

• Session 1: Thursday, October 10 @6:00-8:15PST
• Session 2: Thursday, October 17 @6:00-8:15pm PST
• Session 3: Thursday, October 24 @6:00-8:15pm PST

• Scotiabank Dance Centre
• Vancouver, BC
• Peter C Godsoe Board Room (Floor 6)

$349CAD + GST*

Most communication courses cost $1,500 – $2,500 per person and one-on-one coaching can range anywhere from $130 – $250 per hour. Yikes! But we believe that this type of training shouldn’t that much. That’s why we’ve designed a learning experience that’s affordable and fits within the average professional development budget. So don’t forget to ask your manager if you can expense this training fee.

“I recommend Speak for Success for any emerging leader who is starting their public speaking journey. Honestly, it was the best investment I had made for my career. The workshops were extremely useful. Constant learning is the only way for career building, leadership and innovation.”

“I really enjoyed the Speak for Success program. It gave a great overview of what makes a good speaker and how you can structure your message to drive your point home. The live workshops are a great way to put your learnings into action and the constructive feedback helped for better understanding what you did well and where you could improve further. Thanks for this great learning opportunity!”

"So much of the S4S program is geared toward taking risks and putting yourself out there, which I found really fun. The group is extremely supportive and offers real time feedback so you can work on areas that challenge you. Because of this structure and environment, I felt like I excelled much quicker."

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