Advanced Communication and Presentation Skills.

This highly interactive programme has a dual focus. Week one combines communication and interpersonal skills and reveals tried and tested tools used by many blue chip companies that generate successful personal and organisational outcomes. Delegates will explore their own behavioural and leadership styles and learn how to fully engage and develop employees by using state of the art techniques grounded in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Emotional Intelligence (EI) and psychometric testing. Week two explores the practical art of communicating to groups and larger audiences. In today's business world, presenting with clarity and confidence is an increasingly valued leadership skill, yet many people have a fear of communicating to larger groups and audiences. This course will take the stress out of presenting by offering a series of strategies that facilitate perfect presentations and give the presenter commanding presence. The programme is highly practical. Delegates will have ample opportunity to practice in a supportive environment. They will learn how to structure their materials and to create engaging presentations that inform, educate and entertain their audiences. The use of effective body language, the importance of tone and projection and the paramount need to make a good early impression are all areas considered to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the principles of communicating to larger audiences.This course is progressive, it builds on existing communication skills, the learning of week one and structured practical sessions supported by peer and instructor feedback.