What to Expect:

 What if you felt confident enough to say “yes” to every speaking opportunity that came your way? 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 an emerging leaders 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.

What to expect when we train

 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 

Why practice with us 

1. 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. 
2. 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. 
3. 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! 
4. 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. 

What you’ll learn 

🎤 Session 1: Self Leadership: Building Confidence & Connection 

• 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: Delivery Skills & Impromptu Speaking 

• Defining your purpose and audience 
• Developing a structured presentation
• Delivering an impromptu presentation

🎤 Session 3: Speaking with Clarity & Structure 

• Presenting a crafted presentation 
• How to answer a “pop” question without going blank/losing your train of thought
• Delivering constructive feedback… to your peers and yourself 

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!) 

What you’ll get 

• 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 so you can get ongoing support network and stay in touch with other members
• 10% off our Virtual Membership Program
• Monthly community newsletter

Who this is for 

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