Bite size solutions

The problem

Even before the pandemic hit, it was clear that L & D had a responsibility to adjust training from lengthy days away from the ‘office’, to shorter accessible sessions, focussed on a clear learning outcome.

The solution

The following flow has proved to provide a successful structure for bite size workshops to date. Sessions can be tailored to your available time, from a compact 60 minute intervention to a full half day programme.

Course content can be tailored to meet specific individual and organisational needs, successful examples to date include:

Storytelling

An interactive bite size workshop to explore and practise the power of improving communication through engaging narrative

As humans we respond emotionally to stories and generally, our decision making is emotionally based. Building an effective narrative affirms who we are and helps us connect to others.

It will particularly benefit individuals preparing for important stakeholder meetings, leaders looking for inspiration to captivate and motivate their team and individuals looking to enhance their presentation style by incorporating business storytelling techniques.

Learn to build your narrative, include your audience in the story and take people with you to a successful conclusion.

Learning outcomes

As a result of attending this course participants will:

• Explore the power of storytelling to convey impactful messages in an authentic and effective way
• Leverage insights and coaching from experts to strengthen their ability to connect with an audience
• Leave with tangible advice on what they, as individuals, can do to increase their impact on an audience

Agenda

• Introductions
• Importance of story-telling and the key factors
• Small breakouts to work with an actor coach on creating a short story together.
• Importance of a having a clear objective.
• Influential language and the power of metaphors.
• What kind of narratives might you use to influence?
• Practice personal narrative
• Plenary

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Preparing to Present

An interactive workshop to provide practical tools and ideas to ensure presenters are in control of their impact from the start, and encourage them to take responsibility for their personal presence and virtual impact

Whether presenting to a small team of 5 or a conference of 1000s, individuals need to have confidence in their ability to engage the audience to succeed.

This workshop is designed to develop and practice effective techniques for successful presentation or other public speaking situations.

It will benefit anyone involved in presenting to stakeholders, colleagues and larger audiences, helping to professionally raise the profile of an organisation, as well as earn the respect of internal teams.

Learning outcomes

As a result of attending this course participants will:

• Understand the barriers to compelling virtual presentations and agree on best practice for control of a physical or virtual room
• Have practised vocal and physical techniques to increase remote audience engagement
• Maximise personal impact for more memorable presentations

Agenda

• Introductions
• Understanding of the barriers to impactful presentations.
• Practical warm up techniques to maximise your impact when presenting.
• Increasing and maintaining engagement through the use of body and voice
• Practice techniques in smaller break out groups.
• Plenary

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