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Public Speaking or Networking for Success
Networking for Success Business networking is an effective and efficient way for business people to connect, develop meaningful relationships, and grow their businesses. These achievements don’t come through a direct sales approach, however. They come from being interested in helping others, in listening, and in purposefully meeting and introducing people to one another. In this two-day course, participants will learn the essential ingredients for business networking, including in-person, people-centered connections and online spaces such as LinkedIn. This two-day workshop or 4 weeks online course will help participants learn how to: o Introduce themselves in a meaningful, memorable way, even if they have never worked on an elevator pitch before o Be goal focused about networking so that they can make the most of events that they attend o Apply the concept of give first and be helpful as part of a system of reciprocity o Use strategy and systems in order to network effectively o Leverage the availability and usefulness of the Internet, including LinkedIn and Twitter Course Overview You will spend the first part of the day getting to know participants and discussing what will take place during the workshop. Students will also have an opportunity to identify their personal learning objectives. Assessing Your Networking Skills To begin, participants will consider what networking is all about and evaluate how committed they are to networking. Identifying Opportunities and Customizing Your Approach In this session, participants will explore some ways to differentiate themselves from the competition and contribute to a networking group. Creating a Positive First Impression This session will share ways for participants to leverage body language, business card etiquette, and name recall to make a positive first impression. Participants will also learn the CONDUIT acronym. Your Memorable Intro During this session, participants will develop an introduction that concisely and accurately outlines what they have to offer. Starting the Conversation
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In this session, participants will learn how to start, manage, and exit a conversation. The Handshake To start Day Two of the course, participants will learn about the five factors of a good handshake and practice their skills. Business Cards Next, participants will learn how to accept and distribute business cards. QR codes will also be covered. Handling Tough Situations This session will share ways to handle awkward situations. Participants will also consider the characteristics of introverts and extroverts. Following Up In this session, participants will learn some techniques for following up with networking contacts. Organizing Your Network Then, participants will learn how to manage contacts. Key skills for networking will also be discussed. Leveraging the Internet In this day and age, not all networking will take place in person. This session will share ways to use LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and other social networking tools to build a digital network. Workshop Wrap-Up At the end of the course, students will have an opportunity to ask questions and fill out an action plan. All courses are arranged with the following: Pre Assignment Pre Test Student Study Manual Post Test CPD Report Accredited IAO Certificate Your own Personal Tutor (Online Courses) Fee: Workshop £299.00 + vat per person (min 3 students) Online: £250.00 + vat with Tutor Home Study £220.00 + vat with Access to Tutor
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Public Speaking or Networking for Success
Public Speaking: Presentation Survival School
A great presenter has two unique qualities: appropriate skills and personal confidence. This confidence comes from knowing what you want to say and being comfortable with your communication skills. In this two day workshop, participants will master the skills that will make them a better speaker and presenter. This 1 day workshop or 4 weeks online course will help participants learn how to: Gain rapport with your audience Reduce nervousness and fear Recognise how visual aids can create impact and attention Create a professional presence Prepare and organise information in different ways Introduction and Course Overview You will spend the first part of the day getting to know participants and discussing what will take place during the workshop. Students will also have an opportunity to identify their personal learning objectives. Communication To begin, participants will explore key communication skills, including how to start and end a conversation. Edit Your Conversation Next, participants will learn about characteristics that can make or break the audience’s impression of a speaker, including volume, clichés, slang, diction, jargon, and tact (or lack thereof). Appropriately Sharing Yourself with Others During this session, participants will discuss self-disclosure using the Johari window.
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Public Speaking or Networking for Success
Trust This session will explore the idea of trust and how self-disclosure can help build relationships. Positive Self-Talk During this session, participants will learn how to build their self-confidence – a key skill for any public speaker.
Making the Most of Meetings Meetings are a central part of communication and cooperation within any organization. This session will give participants some ways to successfully prepare for and present at any meeting. Body Language During this session, participants will learn some ways to make sure their body language is sending the right message. Sticky Situations This session will give participants some tools to deal with uncomfortable situations. Why Talk? Next, participants will explore the value of oral presentations. Planning Your Presentation During this session, participants will learn how to use PAFEO to plan their presentation. Overcoming Nervousness To conclude the first day, we will look at some suggestions about delivery. The STARR Pattern To begin the second day, participants will learn a second way of organizing their presentation: the STARR pattern. Start Writing! This session will focus on the nuts and bolts of creating your presentation. Limit Your Information During this session, participants will receive tips on how to reduce the volume of information in their presentation without watering it down. Audience Profile Next, participants will look the value of audience profiles. Your Speaking Voice This session will look at the eight key parts of a presenter’s message.
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Public Speaking or Networking for Success
Add Punch to Your Presentation There are many types of visual aids. We will provide an overview of, and tips for, the most common visuals during this session. Your Presentation To wrap things up, participants will prepare and present a short presentation. Participants will evaluate each other and provide constructive feedback. All courses are arranged with the following: Pre Assignment Pre Test Student Study Manual Post Test CPD Report Accredited IAO Certificate Your own Personal Tutor (Online Courses) Fee: Workshop £259.00 + vat per person (min 3 students) Online: £230.00 + vat with Tutor Home Study £200.00 + vat with Access to Tutor
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Public Speaking or Networking for Success
Public Speaking: Speaking Under Pressure Speaking under pressure, or thinking on your feet, is based on being able to quickly organize your thoughts and ideas, and then being able to convey them meaningfully to your audience to modify their attitudes or behavior. It applies to formal speeches as well as everyday business situations. This two-day course is aimed at teaching participants some new techniques which will give them the persuasive edge when they are making a presentation, fielding difficult questions, or presenting complex information. This 2 day workshop or 4 weeks online course will help participants learn how to: Quick and easy preparation methods – whether you have one minute or one week to prepare. What you can do to prepare for questions before you know what those questions will be. How you can overcome the nerves that you may have when speaking in front of a group, particularly if the group is not sympathetic to what you have to say. Presentation techniques that establish your credibility and get people on your side. Introduction and Course Overview You will spend the first part of the day getting to know participants and discussing what will take place during the workshop. Students will also have an opportunity to identify their personal learning objectives. Getting Started To begin, we will explore what Speaking Under Pressure is. Participants will also learn an easy way to structure any presentation. Planning This session will offer participants seven easy ways to prepare for a presentation – even if you don’t know the time, date, or topic. Force Field Analysis Next, participants will learn about a structured method of looking at two opposing forces acting on a situation. Understanding Your Audience During this session, we will explore a three-phase needs approach. Participants will also practice creating an audience profile. Controlling Your Jitters This session will focus on how to make the most of stage fright.
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Public Speaking or Networking for Success
Making Your Listener Hear You During this session, participants will explore what turns listeners on and off in a large group discussion. We will also take a brief look at non-verbal communication. Key Themes To wrap up the first day, participants will learn what a key theme is and how to create one and distill it into a key sentence. Participants will also be given a small homework assignment. Key Sentences To begin the second day, we’ll wrap up our discussion on key themes and participants will share their homework assignment. A Plan to Structure Ideas This session will focus on a three part plan (Aim, Concentrate, and Adapt) that participants can use to structure the body of their presentation. Organization Methods Next, participants will learn some different ways to organize the information in the body of their message. Our Body Language During this session, participants will take a close look at positive and negative body messages. If You Could Be… To prepare for the major presentation later on in the workshop, participants will be asked to give a short presentation on this question: “If you could wake up tomorrow having gained any one ability or quality, what would it be?” Beginnings and Endings This session will give participants some ways to create strong beginnings and endings. Expanding a Basic Plan So far, this workshop has focused on small presentations. This session will give participants some tips on fleshing out those small presentations should they be required to present something longer than just a few minutes. Presentations To conclude the workshop, participants will prepare and present a short five minute speech. Participants will also evaluate each other. Workshop Wrap-Up At the end of the day, students will have an opportunity to ask questions and fill out an action plan.
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Public Speaking or Networking for Success
All courses are arranged with the following: Pre Assignment Pre Test Student Study Manual Post Test CPD Report Accredited IAO Certificate Your own Personal Tutor (Online Courses) Fee: Workshop £350.00 + vat per person (min 3 students) Online: £330.00 + vat with Tutor Home Study £300.00 + vat with Access to Tutor
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Public Speaking or Networking for Success
Conquering Your Fear of Speaking in Public 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 one day workshop is just for you! It’s aimed at anybody who wants to improve their speaking skills in informal situations. We’ll give participants the confidence and the skills to interact with others, to speak in informal situations, and to present in front of small groups. This one day workshop or 4 weeks online course will help participants learn how to: Enhance the ability to speak one-on-one with others. Begin to feel more confident speaking socially or small groups such as meetings. Practice developing these skills in a safe and supportive setting. Introduction and Course Overview You will spend the first part of the day getting to know participants and discussing what will take place during the workshop. Students will also have an opportunity to identify their personal learning objectives. Good Communication Skills To begin, participants will share communication opportunities that they feel they have missed in the past few weeks. Then, participants will explore barriers to communication and possible solutions. Interpersonal Skills This session will look at two key interpersonal skills: asking questions and listening. Self-Disclosure During this session, participants will learn about self-disclosure using the Johari Windows concept. The Art of Conversation Next, participants will learn about and practice the four levels of conversation. Practicing Dialogue This session will wrap up everything participants have learned so far into one exercise. Re-Designing Yourself for Strength During this session, participants will learn about the seven components of a good speaker. Professionalism This session will focus on presenting a professional image.
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Public Speaking or Networking for Success
Maximizing Meetings Next, participants will discuss fifteen ways to make the most of meetings. Sticky Situations This session will give participants an opportunity to identify situations that they have difficulty with, and to brainstorm some solutions. Controlling Nervousness During this session, participants will learn some ways to control physical and mental nervousness. Tell Me a Story To wrap up the day, participants will make a small, impromptu presentation. Workshop Wrap-Up At the end of the day, students will have an opportunity to ask questions and fill out an action plan. All courses are arranged with the following: Pre Assignment Pre Test Student Study Manual Post Test CPD Report Accredited IAO Certificate Your own Personal Tutor (Online Courses) Fee: Workshop £210.00 + vat per person (min 3 students) Online: £190.00 + vat with Tutor Home Study £180.00 + vat with Access to Tutor
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Public Relations Boot Camp
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Public Relations Boot Camp The field of public relations has changed with the evolution of computers and the speed with which information can spread. However, the need for public relations to be clear, concise, and accurate while being completely appropriate for the situation has not changed however. In this comprehensive course, learn how to determine the type of information required, to approach PR strategically, create compelling releases, and manage your media relations. This two-day workshop or 4 weeks online course will help participants learn how to: o Apply the different purposes to strategic vs. tactical PR o Design a PR strategy o Develop strong relationships with reporters and journalists o Take their communication skills to a higher level Course Overview You will spend the first part of the day getting to know participants and discussing what will take place during the workshop. Students will also have an opportunity to identify their personal learning objectives. Public Relations In this session, participants will explore what public relations is all about and why it is important. Building Your PR Plan This session begins with a checklist of essential elements for a PR plan. Then, individual steps of the plan (including defining the goal, selecting your strategy, and defining benchmarks) are covered. Students will also have an opportunity to practice creating a PR plan. Structuring Messages This session focuses on building a media image and creating strong, positive messages. Media kits are also covered. Establishing Media Guidelines Next, participants will learn what media guidelines are all about and how to choose a spokesperson. Managing the Media In this session, participants will learn how to build relationships with the media. Topics include developing sound bites, answering tough questions, and what to do when you have no comment. The field of public relations has changed with the evolution of computers and the speed
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with which information can spread. However, the need for public relations to be clear, concise, and accurate while being completely appropriate for the situation has not changed however. In this comprehensive course, learn how to determine the type of information required, to approach PR strategically, create compelling releases, and manage your media relations. This two-day workshop will help you teach participants how to: o Apply the different purposes to strategic vs. tactical PR o Design a PR strategy o Develop strong relationships with reporters and journalists o Take their communication skills to a higher level Course Overview You will spend the first part of the day getting to know participants and discussing what will take place during the workshop. Students will also have an opportunity to identify their personal learning objectives. Public Relations In this session, participants will explore what public relations is all about and why it is important. Building Your PR Plan This session begins with a checklist of essential elements for a PR plan. Then, individual steps of the plan (including defining the goal, selecting your strategy, and defining benchmarks) are covered. Students will also have an opportunity to practice creating a PR plan. Structuring Messages This session focuses on building a media image and creating strong, positive messages. Media kits are also covered. Establishing Media Guidelines Next, participants will learn what media guidelines are all about and how to choose a spokesperson. Managing the Media In this session, participants will learn how to build relationships with the media. Topics include developing sound bites, answering tough questions, and what to do when you have no comment.
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Public Speaking or Networking for Success
The Press Release This session is all about writing a press release that gets your company noticed in the right way. PR and the Crisis Next, participants will learn about a slightly different aspect of public relations: managing a crisis. Social Media and Public Relations The final session of this course will explore the role of social media in public relations. Workshop Wrap-Up At the end of the course, students will have an opportunity to ask questions and fill out an action plan. All courses are arranged with the following: Pre Assignment Pre Test Student Study Manual Post Test CPD Report Accredited IAO Certificate Your own Personal Tutor (Online Courses) Fee: Workshop £399.00 + vat per person (min 3 students) Online: £359.00 + vat with Tutor Home Study £310.00 + vat with Access to Tutor What to do next: Complete one of our Personal Training Needs Analysis by Clicking Here To register on a course please email diane@avptglobal.com or call us on 0203 551 2621.
Broadgate Tower, 12th Floor, 20 Primrose Street, London EC2A 2EW
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