Conferences and training for the built environment

Whether you are presenting to 1 or 1000 people, public speaking, or presentation skills, is an essential, winning you respect and improving your impact and your influence. This course will improve your stage presence and your ability to engage an audience of any size.

The day will include the psychology of good communication: We will cover content, performance and managing your nerves. The outcome will be a far more powerful presence in any communication situation.

The course tutor is Billy Milton (see details below), who also runs our highly commended Negotiations Skills course. He will be supported on the day by Peter Lindford, a professional actor, who will assist with tips from the theatre trade.

Places are limited to just 10 people, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

The programme for the day includes:

- Introductions and purpose statement.

- Communication Story to set the scene (and show how a good story is told).

- Where are you now? Communication Issues…
  Are you always understood by colleagues and clients?
  What gets in the way?
  What can we do about these barriers?
  ROLE PLAY EXERCISE

- Making a speech - The Practicalities:
  Proper Preparation
  Openings to Avoid
  Good ways to open a speech
  Stress – Pitch – Speed
  Gestures
  The Stance
  Avoiding common mistakes
  Coping with nerves
  Closing your Speech
  ROLE PLAY EXERCISES emphasising the various elements above are interspersed throughout.

- Building Rapport
  How to gain your audiences confidence - Rapport
  Rapport - Body Language
  ROLE PLAY EXERCISES to illustrate how to build rapport are interspersed

- Presentation Skills summary
  Key elements of every good speech summarised
  The Call to Action - The Magic Formula

Tutors

Billy Milton: Billy is a gifted and enthusiastic public speaker who has spent the past 20 years honing his speaking and negotiating skills with the largest 'not-for-profit' organisation in the world... the church. Before becoming a minister he spent 16 years in industry as a management accountant, working for United Biscuits, Pilkington Glass and Pinneys of Scotland amongst others. He is a qualified accountant (CIMA) and has a Ba (Hons) in Theology.

He is now once again back in the corporate world working as a coach in communication and presentation skills where, using a combination of up front tuition and client participation, he helps people to excel in the public speaking arena. Every time you open your mouth in the corporate world you are performing, and that performance is being judged and ultimately affects your bottom line. His aim is to give people the necessary skills and confidence to perform well in each and every occasion that they are required to influence someone.His recent clients have included The RAC, Transitions Lenses, IHG and Avis.

One of Billy’s favourite pastimes is long-distance running. He has run a number of marathons and believes that in business you should never trust a sprinter!

Peter Lindford: Peter has worked on stage and screen for over 20 years – from the Royal Shakespeare Company to Footballers’ Wives. Peter has worked extensively with the Speech Department at the RSC giving him expertise in breathing management and vocal impact. Using his knowledge as an actor, he helps people to develop their skills as a performer. By working on your voice, physicality and stage-presence, he gives you the tools to strengthen and control your impact on an audience.

What past attendees have said

"Very good at preparing anyone who needs to speak to others. Nerves are subjective and the course can only help you prepare and help you relax."
"Succinct, focussed, relevant."
"Entertaining, practical and very professional."
"Probably one of the best public speaking course I've attended."
"Very informative and relevant to the subject, and I'd be amazed if you didn't come away with some new skills."
"Very interactive but not intimidating."
"Very interesting, helpful and informative. Although a group session, it felt as though this was one-to-one coaching."
"Liked the combination of a professional speaker and actress it worked effectively."
"I think the two tutors were great and very professional in what they do."
"I found the seminar to be very beneficial and I feel that this was mainly due to the excellent presenters."

Cost and booking

Click on the Register Link above to book and pay by credit card at the rate of £395 + VAT, using our secure payment service. If you require an invoice an administration charge of £20 will be applied on checkout. (A VAT receipt will be sent by return).