Communication skills training session: 'Killer presenting: achieve a comedian's confidence'

Communications and public speaking coach Jon Torrens is running an intensive half-day communication skills session next Tuesday (June 4th) at the Cambridge Business Lounge, where you'll learn attention-grabbing communication skills.

A unique workshop, based on the practical application of stand-up comedy techniques for business. It transforms participants into compelling and memorable public speakers, for pitching, presenting and any situation where you must be completely convincing and persuasive.

Objectives

By the end of the one day workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Speak confidently in front of a group
  • Engage the audience with their performance
  • Develop their adaptability
  • Find their unique persona
  • Create well-structured material
Content

The Foundation

  • The objectives for each individual
  • Defining the form of a presentation
  • The key elements of great speaking
  • How to use keywords
  • Improvisation

Personas

  • How to develop your unique persona
  • The qualities of a stand-up comic

Writing

  • Applying your persona to create unique material
  • Improving the presentation by editing

Performance

  • How to emote
  • How to own the performance space
  • How to adapt
  • Dealing with nerves

Next Steps

  • Plan for each individual’s application of the skills learnt, for completely relevant application.

Maximum number of participants: 8

You can book your place here.

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