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Speaking Up in Meetings
This course is aimed at anybody who wants to improve their speaking skills in informal situations. You’ll have more confidence and greater skills to interact with others, to speak in informal situations, and to present in front of small groups.
1 Day
Overview
Do you get nervous when presenting at company meetings?
Do you find it hard to make conversation at gatherings and social events?
Do you lock up in awkward social situations?
If so, this course is for you! It’s aimed at anybody who wants to improve their speaking skills in informal situations. You’ll have more confidence and greater skills to interact with others, to speak in informal situations, and to present in front of small groups.
Who will benefit
The course is for anyone who wants to improve their confidence and speaking skills in situations such as meetings, and informal social gatherings.
Content
- Build your confidence with strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Develop skills to become comfortable in professional and informal conversation
- Redesign your communication style to showcase your personal strengths
- Gain an understanding on how to handle 'sticky situations' and manage difficult conversations
- Discover how to control and overcome your nervousness.
Learning Outcomes
Participants should be able to:
- Speak with more confidence in one-on-one conversations
- Feel more confident speaking socially, or in small groups such as meetings
- Practice developing these skills in a safe and supportive setting.
Discover how to visualise and organise your thoughts quickly, communicate effectively under pressure, convey your ideas clearly and think on your feet faster. This course will teach you strategies to stay cool under pressure, enabling you to articulate and deliver your message clearly and concisely.
We do not manage time - we manage ourselves with respect to time - time is life! On this course you will learn the difference between importance and urgency and will be given tools, techniques and strategies that can be used back in the workplace to maximise the time they spend completing the tasks that matter most, whilst minimising time spent on tasks that don't.
Respectful communication begins with listening. In this course, you will explore how to build trust and connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through genuine engagement and awareness of cultural context.
You will discover practical ways to listen with care, communicate with integrity and strengthen relationships through mutual understanding.
Clear, authentic self-expression and active listening are key ingredients of this course. Embrace the power of assertive communication as a woman, develop confidence and learn to communicate effectively with people at all levels in your organisation.