8 Storytelling courses in Dorking

Create great presentations and persuasive narratives. This session covers the principles of engaging an audience, from narrative structure to thinking about slides. Put an end to Death by PowerPoint!

PHOTOGRAPHY IS A WAY OF FEELING, OF TOUCHING, OF LOVING. ... IT REMEMBERS LITTLE THINGS, LONG AFTER YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN EVERYTHING.  - AARON SISKING FOR THE KIND OF PHOTOS THAT ARE WORTHY OF THE MEMORIES  Because we just don't get do-overs with kids. There is no such thing as second-first steps.  Because all their little quirks, all the big and little moments that shape their lives and their childhoods are something that only YOU as parents see and appreciate fully.  And they are the thing that make them who they are. There is simply no outside photographer who can come in and capture those unique things because nobody knows your children like you do. PHOTOGRAPHY FOR PARENTS FUNDAMENTALS Our flagship 6 week Photography course designed to help you learn all the key photography skills that you will need to drastically improve your children's photos.  KEY COURSE INFO: * Course type: Instructor-led or self paced  * Course duration: 6 weeks * Course format: Online course with Interactive weekly live classes, personal photo feedback and support group WHAT YOU LEARN: Our hands-on online instructor-led approach helps guarantee that you will quickly learn the key camera and photographic storytelling skills while keeping the focus on photographing children.  From camera know-how, light and composition, specific recipes to help you capture typical situations and getting it all right on the fly - yeah, our kids don't sit still either LEARN WHAT'S INCLUDED IN EACH MODULE [https://photographyforparents.co.uk/photography-for-parents-fundamentals-4/#tve-jump-18cfe1045f8] * Key Camera skills * Working with natural   light * Capturing kids on the move * Photo composition * Portraits and details * Photo storytelling HERE IS HOW YOU LEARN WITH US:  If you have bought an online course before, then gave up half way through because ... life.. - well, we are a bit different.  This is A LOT more than a bunch of random tutorials. This is a proper, well designed, supported and paced course that genuinely delivers. HERE ARE THE INGREDIENTS THAT MAKE OUR COURSE DELIVER THE ONE WITH ALL THE MATERIALS: 5 core course modules,  introduced on a weekly basis, plus a bonus wraparound module ( more on that below) - courses accessible  online and in pdf version   THE ONE WITH ALL THE PEOPLE: You're not going through the course on your own - as part of the course you join an online peer support group, moderated daily by the instructor, where you connect, get help and go through this journey together with other parents like you. THE ONE WITH ALL THE ANSWERS: Every week we run an live online class which is where your instructor goes through the key parts of your course, answers live questions and demonstrates techniques and additional illustration photos. The Live classes are run in the evening ( after the kids are in bed) and are always recorded in case you couldn't join in live THE ONE THAT'S ALL ABOUT YOU: Every week comes with homework to help you practice the elements we introduce in the modules. You submit those images to your instructor on a weekly basis and receive thorough, photo-by-photo, video feedback from your instructor - so it's all about you and your progress, nobody else's THE ONE WITH THE BONUSES: A PDF workbook to help you go through the materials and practice the skills, handy cheat sheets formatted for your phone so you can whip them out on the go plus a Bonus wrap-up module with swipe files of photo ideas for children at different ages, handy checklists and more!  THE ONE AFTER IT'S OVER: We don't just leave you on your lonesome after the course is over - you get access to a=our Alumni group - a Photography for Parents Clique if you will - which is where we continue supporting you, answering your questions, encouraging you to take photos through weekly and monthly challenges and peer support https://photographyforparents.co.uk/photography-for-parents-fundamentals-4/#tve-jump-18a4ba2014c NEXT FUNDAMENTALS COURSE STARTS ON 15TH JANUARY 2024 * 5 core course modules * Support Facebook group * Weekly online Live class * Personal Feedback on your images * BONUS:  extra module with ideas bank for photographing children of all ages  * BONUS: PDF course workbook * BONUS: Printable and mobile friendly Pocket Guides HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL LEARN WITH US:  * How to finally, actually, properly use your camera - no more cryptic buttons and the 'oh no! what have I pressed now?!' panic. Life's too short to be intimidated by your camerant * The precise steps and 'recipes' to help you capture all sorts of different situations - whether your kids are indoors on a dark and dreary day or tearing through the park in the sun * How to see the world and your children through a photographers eyes and learn to compose your photographs on the fly so they truly reflect the beauty you see * How to get great photos CONSISTENTLY - I mean the spray and pray method is fine, but wouldn't it be nice to have confidence your images will turn out the way you want them?  * How to learn to notice and capture the little details, the big picture, the whole story of your children growing up. BEAUTIFULLY. "Absolutely, without a doubt, the best money I have ever spent on anything kid related. I so wish i had done these courses 6 years ago, just before my 1st was born. My photography has improved significantly and I'm just sad the course are over, I have loved everything about them!" Hannah Slater "THE MOST ENJOYABLE ONLINE COURSE I EVER DONE" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I cannot recommend this course highly enough, and I am so grateful for Ania for creating this amazing course and community, teaching busy parents how to document their family storied beautifully! DALIA SEABORNE "I'M AMAZED AT HOW MUCH MY PHOTOGRAPHY HAS IMPROVED " -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have learned so much and am amazed at how much my photography has improved - they are brilliant value for money considering the level of personal attention you receive! I've come away with a whole lot more technical knowledge as well as a heap of inspiration and ideas. LUCY GRIFFITH "THE MOST WONDERFUL ENTRY INTO THE INCREDIBLE PHOTOGRAPHY WORLD" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am seeing things that I have never noticed before, I am using the DSLR to capture precious moments with my family and am signed up to two further courses because the instructors, modules and supportive community are amazing and I think I might be addicted KIRSTY FINNIE PHOTOGRAPHY FOR PARENTS FUNDAMENTALS NEXT COURSE STARTS ON 15TH JAN 2024 ALL THE LEARNING RESOURCES, ALL THE COMMUNITY, ALL THE SUPPORT, ALL THE PERSONAL HELP. VIRTUALLY FAILPROOF * 5 core course modules  * Bonus Idea Bank module * PDF course workbook * Pocket reference guide  * Support group  * Weekly online live class * Personal Feedback on your images * Access to Photography For Parents Alumni community BUT WILL IT WORK FOR ME? - OUR GUARANTEE: GUARANTEE We know our course works. We have seen a few thousands of students go through our courses and really improve. BUT, if you find that after the first couple of modules that it just doesn't work for you, you haven't learnt anything new, it's the wrong level for you, you haven't improved, or you simply don't get on or engage with it - we will simply refund you in full. Simple as that! INSIDE THE MODULES - AKA WHAT DO YOU LEARN? MODULE 1: SEE WHAT YOUR CAMERA SEES Our first module is dedicated to breaking you our of the snapping habit and giving you a fresh perspective. We show you how your camera sees the world differently than what you might expect in three major ways - the optics. the focus and the light. MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: At the end of the module you will have gained full control of your focus - no more guessing game and kids turning out all blurry, you will also gain an insight of how to use your lens ( there is a skill to it) and how to let the light help make your subjects stand out. WHAT'S INCLUDED: * The importance of focus and what it does to our brain  * Taking control of your focus - the Where and HOW your camera focuses * Mastering focus formula - a process to help you determine what settings to use for each occasion * To zoom or not to zoom and how it changes what and how your camera sees * Learning how your camera sees the light and how to make it better, especially with tricky light * Learning how to shoot against the light - like a bright window and NOT end up with the person looking all dark MODULE 2: ON EXPOSURE AND ALL THINGS SHARP AND BLURRY In our second module we take you off the auto setting and dive deep into learning about exposure - i.e. making sure that your images are not too dark or bright or blurry. But not only that, we pay special attention to how to make some of the things in your image sharp and others blurry through the use of specific combinations of settings  MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: How to work your camera in priority ( semi-manual) modes, how to capture detail or portraits with a great separation of sharp and blurry to make these elements stand out.  WHAT'S INCLUDED: * Understanding the mechanics of your camera - how does a photo actually happen inside * Taking your camera firmly OFF the Auto settings - learning the key factors ( aperture, shutter speed and ISO) and how they interact with one another * How to capture portraits and those precious detail shots beautifully  * Switching to Aperture priority and controlling your aperture - the how and the why * Taking control of what in your image will be sharp and what will be blurry - hello full control over blurry backgrounds, blurry foregrounds and pin sharp subjects in between.  MODULE 3: CAPTURING MOVEMENT  One of my favourite modules, dedicated to helping you capture your kids in motion - whether they're wriggling babies, speedy crawlers,  wobbly toddlers or perpetual-motion-machines that most children are. We learn how to match your focus settings, your shutter settings and your composition to capture great movement photos.  MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: Learn how to capture your children on the move, SHARP but also how to use blur and speed to really showcase and highlight movement. Big AH-HA moments here!  WHAT'S INCLUDED: * Switching your camera to shutter priority and mastering MOVEMENT * Learning how to capture moving things SHARP - yes, that includes those fast movingbaby arms and legs * Learning how to capture moving things BLURRY - and why would you want to do it?  * Learning how to highlight action and energy and speed  in your images and how to help yourself with composition * Creative techniques like night time light trails or panning or creative blur  * How to use your focus settings on top of your shutter settings to help capture things sharp MODULE 4: SEE WHAT YOUR CAMERA SEES Although we introduce elements of photographic composition throughout the course, this is the module entirely dedicated to it. We look at composition not just as a set of arbitrary rules, but more as something that helps you express what you really see and feel. We look at photographic storytelling and helping your images get look more impactful and stronger MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: Good photographic composition principles to help you really show the magic you are seeing. At the end of this module you will say goodbye to boring flat photos and will instead start taking rich images with lots of depth and eye catching composition.  WHAT'S INCLUDED: * understanding how we 'read' photographs and how to compose so that the magic YOU see translates into what the others see when they pick up that photo * fundamental rules of photo composition - we started you off with the rule of thirds but there is MORE * Good crops, bad crops, crazy crops and everything in between * storytelling through your photographs - how to make your images mean something and show something real, beyond 'my child looks cute here' * getting creative and expressing yourself through photographs  * learning to go beyond your usual compositions and discovering different styles MODULE 5: PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION AND STORYTELLING Although we introduce elements of photographic composition throughout the course, this is the module entirely dedicated to it. We look at composition not just as a set of arbitrary rules, but more as something that helps you express what you really see and feel. We look at photographic storytelling and helping your images get look more impactful and stronger MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: Good photographic composition principles to help you really show the magic you are seeing. At the end of this module you will say goodbye to boring flat photos and will instead start taking rich images with lots of depth and eye catching composition.  WHAT'S INCLUDED: * Understanding how we 'read' photographs and how to compose so that the magic YOU see translates into what the others see when they pick up that photo * Fundamental rules of photo composition - we started you off with the rule of thirds but there is MORE * Good crops, bad crops, crazy crops and everything in between * Storytelling through your photographs - how to make your images mean something and show something real, beyond 'my child looks cute here' * Getting creative and expressing yourself through photographs   * Learning to go beyond your usual compositions and discovering different styles BONUS MODULE 6: IDEA BANK : PHOTOGRAPHING CHILDREN AT DIFFERENT AGES This last module is a bit different. We us it to give you lots of ideas for photos with children of different ages - from photographing milestones to capturing what's unique about them at a particular stage and really getting into their world to capture where they're at. The module is packed with ready to take ideas and will let you take all that you have learned in the first 5 modules and apply it in real life sitautions. We also help you think ahead to the next steps in your photography education - should you want to continue. 

A personalized 1-1 session of Shamanic Yoga is a session of healing of the body according to the blockages and limitations that appear to your eyes, which give us the key to solve in a marvellous way what your soul needs. This yoga is suitable to everyone and it is very easy and creative.  SHAMANIC YOGA  is ancestral, ancient, pre-vedic. It has the element of ecstasy, of a non ordinary state of consciousness, where you work with nature, animals, yantras, mantras, mudras, rituals, initiations in the imaginal forest, in the natural code, non the social code.  Merceliade says that this yoga is the oldest form of yoga and we find it in various traditions: Hindu tradition (Shaktism), Himalayan (Naropa, Milarepa etc), South America (Andean yoga), Siberia, Mongolia, Japan (Yamabushi), Taoism, Alchemy. Shamanic yoga is not an exercise of the body, but a mystical, esoteric and initiatory healing practice that is distinguished by two characteristics; the first is ecstasy, the ability to communicate with the invisible, regaining the state of non-duality that is the typical goal of the yogin’s path. Ecstasy is not achieved by hypnosis or drugs or external means, but by means of instruments such as the drum, the breath and is not the trance of the medium. The shaman does not speak through the voice of spirits but draws knowledge directly from them. The second characteristic is the ability to bring back through narration or storytelling what has been grasped in the invisible worlds, during the shamanic journey, and to convince the matter to transform into reality what is told. Through narrative I awaken forces that then I can bring to life.  Giada’s teachings are also combined with INTEGRAL OR PURNA YOGA founded by Sri Aurobindo “Purna’ means ‘complete’ and Purna Yoga distils and integrates the vast aspects of yoga into an invaluable set of tools for transformation and healing.  It offers more than just physical exercise. Purna Yoga teaches the mind, body and emotions how to be at home with the spirit. Purna Yoga is the art of loving oneself by living from the heart. By attending to our classes, workshops, 1 to 1 sessions and retreats you agree to our TERMS AND CONDITIONS Payment  Bookings are non-refundable.  Disclaimer  By booking a class or workshop or retreat or 1-1 session -online or  any other venues – with us, you release Giada Gaslini, Invisible Caims and any business partners working with Invisible Caims  from any liability arising out of any personal injuries, emotional or physical release, death, expectations of results,  theft in the venue or damages that may happen to people and objects while attending. We recommend that you consult your GP regarding the suitability of undertaking an exercise programme, if the class you are booking includes it like with yoga or similar, and following all the safety instructions required before beginning to exercise.  When participating in an exercise, there is the possibility of sustaining a physical injury. If you engage in this exercise programme, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities and assume all risk of injury to yourself. You acknowledge that coaching, shamanic healing and counselling are not to be used as a substitute for psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health care, or other professional advice by legal, medical or other professionals. Our sessions are aimed at inner research, problem solving and personal growth, they do not replace the work of doctors and psychotherapists because they do not consider, treat or aim to solve pathologies and symptoms that are strictly medical. All contracts subject to and governed by the law according to my current insurance.   Added element of the disclaimer If the class happens  in any venue and you are causing any damage to the property, you are taking responsibility of your actions. It is down to the individual to take personal responsibility when participating in physical activity and when entering a space that is used and shared by other parties.  Invisible Caims does not take any responsibility about possible risks that may arise but can only advise and enforce guidelines and legal requirements as defined by the Scottish Government and local authorities.   

“Photography is my way of bearing witness to the joy I find in seeing the extraordinary in ordinary.” -Harold Feinstein PHOTOGRAPHY FOR PARENTS - ADVANCED COURSE NEXT COURSE STARTS ON 15TH APRIL 2024  6 week Photography course designed to help further advance your photography skill and move beyond simply capturing what's in front of you. Choose this course if you are already friends with your camera but want to learn how to shoot creatively in full manual, how to go beyond the basic composition rules and start expressing yourself through photography KEY COURSE INFO: * Course type: Instructor-led or self paced  * Course duration: 6 weeks * Course format: Online course with Interactive weekly live classes, personal photo feedback and support group WHAT YOU LEARN: In this course we build on the key photo skills we introduce in the Fundamentals Course and learn some new ones ( although completing the Fundamentals course is not a pre-requisite)  You will love this course if you want to keep growing your photographic eye, truly control your camera and start making your photos reflect who you are and who your family are. This is the course where your photography really picks up the pace. We will support and challenge you to help you find your own voice in photography. * creative use of manual mode * creating strong compositions * low light shooting * capturing emotions * introduction to flash * using colour in photography THIS IS THE COURSE FOR YOU IF : * Are already familiar with your camera - but want to get better at using it in full manual - with no overwhelm or frantic guesswork * You want to take photographs that look more polished and that truly show you what you pictured in your head - still true to your kids and who they are   * You want to be able to capture true emotions and express yourself through photography * You want to get more creative with light and colour to elevate your images and make them shine NEXT COURSE STARTS ON 15TH APRIL 2024 The bookings for this course are not open yet - request to be added to the waiting list to be offered priority booking and Early Bird prices when the course registration opens * 5 core course modules * Support Facebook group * Weekly online Live class * Personal Feedback on your images * BONUS:  extra module with ideas to keep your creativity flowing * BONUS: PDF course workbook HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS COURSE :  This course was designed to help you grow your photography skills beyond just being able to take "nice looking photos". You will love this course if you want to keep growing your photographic eye, truly control your camera and start making your photos reflect who you are and who your family are. This is the course where your photography really picks up the pace. We will support and challenge you to help you find your own voice in photography. * How do I get FULL control of my camera? - shooting in full manual - but with clarity and purpose * When is the ‘correct’ exposure not the RIGHT one and why is my camera confused? And more importantly, how to fix it in camera? * How do you capture genuine emotion and NOT just fake smiles? No more 'smile for Mummy' * How to make your light AND SHADOWS work for you? and capture stunning images even if you think you have barely any light * What makes a ‘strong image’ and how do I begin to get them more consistently? INSIDE THE MODULES - AKA WHAT DO YOU LEARN? MODULE 1: GETTING STARTED IN MANUAL MODE First steps into shooting in full manual – understanding your exposure and metering, finding correct exposure for your subject, handling over and under exposure and adjusting your settings without even taking your camera away from your eyes. MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: At the end of the module you will have gained full control of your camera - no more guessing game and unpredictable results with all the control going firmly to you. You will be able to understand your jump off points for different situations and how to adjust them to the changing light or environment MODULE 2: MORE ON MANUAL EXPOSURE AND WHY YOUR CAMERA IS OFTEN WRONG Learning when the ‘correct’ exposure is not the “right exposure”, understanding and interpreting your histograms, learning how your environment can help you get the right exposure even in tricky light, dealing with challenging light situations. MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: Knowing when to trust and not trust your camera's exposure assessment. Knowing exactly how to adjust things when the images don't turn out looking right out of the camera. Having a method to help you capture different colour accurately - especially when it comes to skin tones, or elements that are bright or dark MODULE 3: POWERFUL COMPOSITION  Learning what makes a strong image and learning to create your own, consistently, with the help of our advanced composition techniques – beyond the rule of thirds. Visual storytelling and creating connection to create images which go beyond just pretty. MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: Learning new concepts in composition - things that will help you create exiting visual flow, help with impactful storytelling and draw the viewer's eye into the image rather than away from it.  NEXT COURSE STARTS ON 15TH APRIL 2024 Get your space now [https://photographyforparents.co.uk/advanced-level-2-course/#tve-jump-18a4bbac222] MODULE 4: NO SUCH THING AS BAD LIGHT There is no such thing as bad light - even with just a sliver of it you can make a statement in your images. In this module we teach you how to work with low light - through low key photography - playing with light and shadows. And we give you an introduction to Flash - for when you want to boost your existing natural light that little bit more.    MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: You will learn how to use light and shadows to your advantage, literally learning to paint with light - letting it uncover your subject, and hide what you want to stay out of light. Much like the light module in our Fundamentals course this is very much an AH-HA lesson that will shake your photography to its core. MODULE 5: PHOTOGRAPHING EMOTIONS  In this module we get under our subject's skin and focus on photographing emotions. We show you how to reply on more than facial expression to show emotions and how to use your creative toolkit, including colour theory to make the viewer see and understand the emotion felt in the moment.  MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: Learning how to capture genuine connection with your subject and their true emotions – whether happy or mad! Going beyond the smiles or frowny faces to portray your children’s true selves and capturing the moment. Using body language and other creative means – from colour theory, editing style and more! BONUS MODULE 6: YOUR CREATIVE SELF Exploring various photographic styles and conventions. Learning to recognise your own strengths and weaknesses and taking steps to grow further. Bonus creative exercises to take you outof your rut and help you continue to grow your photography. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In my opinion Advanced level 2 is absolute must as it expand the knowledge from level 1 to the point, that you can take photos confidently, and knowing what you do. I did it online and my teachers were superb, passionate, helpful and very flexible.  Aga Stefaniak PHOTOGRAPHY FOR PARENTS ADVANCED BOOK YOUR SPACE NOW: COURSE STARTS : 15TH APRIL 2024 ( 6 WEEKS INCL 1 WEEK BREAK) COURSE COST :   £279 (PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE) What’s included: * 6 weekly modules covering all key aspects of children’s photography, * weekly live online class ( also recorded) - on Wednesday evenings * personal feedback and advice on your images * private support group * PDF workbook PHOTOGRAPHY FOR PARENTS ADVANCED BUT WILL IT WORK FOR ME? - OUR GUARANTEE: We know our course works. We have seen a few thousands of students go through our courses and really improve. BUT, if you find that after the first couple of modules that it just doesn't work for you, you haven't learnt anything new, it's the wrong level for you, you haven't improved, or you simply don't get on or engage with it - we will simply refund you in full. Simple as that!

'Selling' doesn't work. You've got to help customers buy. And that means engaging with the customer in a positive way, showing that you understand their requirement and giving them confidence that your product or service is the best possible way of meeting that requirement. This may sound painless but there's more to it than meets the eye and it's all too easy to get it wrong. You need to follow a process. This programme will help participants: * Understand 'how buyers buy' and align their selling activities accordingly * Recognise the difference between 'latent pain' and 'active vision' opportunities * Conduct effective pre-call planning and research * Stimulate interest and establish credibility with your prospects * Get prospects to share / admit high priority pain * Engage in consultative dialogue that promotes the differentiating strengths of your offerings * Gain access to 'power' people within an opportunity * Effectively qualify and disqualify opportunities based on objective decision criteria * Better control and manage sell cycles * Improve their chances of winning competitive opportunities * Shorten sales cycles and avoid 'no decision' * Negotiate the steps leading to a successful sale 1 AN INTRODUCTION TO SELLING * Understanding the key points that encourage a customer to purchase from us * The difference between consultative selling and a transactional sale * Understanding the roles that trust and empathy play in a sale * Understanding how tricks and manipulation can sink a sale * Vital pre-meeting research that must take place before a conversation * Understanding how the customer sees us and why positioning is important 2 STRUCTURING THE SALES CONVERSATION PROCESS * Defining a set process for structuring a sales call with a chance to demonstrate understanding * How the first minute of a conversation can destroy a sale * Understanding BPO objectives for a sale * How a step-by-step sales conversation process helps win more sales * Understanding the mis-match between the customers buying process * How our sales processes can lead to mistakes 3 HOW AND WHY PEOPLE BUY * An insight into the emotional factors behind how people arrive at purchasing decisions * Using research from neuroscience that shows how sales people can really make mistakes * Understanding how people make decisions about larger purchases * Understanding the stakeholders in companies and their buying motives * How to analyse the stakeholders and determine a win-plan 4 UNDERSTANDING THE FUNNEL * Studying the sales and buying process to understand the ratios of sales to prospects and better forecasting * Understanding the role of forecasting in sales analysis * Why many forecasts are nearly always wrong * Understanding the stages of a sales process * How 'verifiable outcomes' can really change forecasting 5 QUESTIONING TECHNIQUES * Understanding the different questioning techniques and when they should be used * Using the 'knowledge tree' as a framework for questioning * Understanding the use of real empathy to help customers uncover their needs * How effective research can really empower your questions * How to ask 'high gain' questions * How to ask difficult questions without feeling intrusive 6 FEATURES AND BENEFITS * How to practically apply them in a sales scenario * How to align the benefits to customers' business goals * Really understanding the difference and how to demonstrate true economic benefits to a customer * How to discover business goals, and align value propositions to these * How to craft an effective value proposition for a customer * Using the SAR storytelling method to really engage customers to align their thinking patterns * Using the latest neuroscience research that explains what customers are really thinking 7 OVERCOMING OBJECTIONS * How 'confirmation bias' can hinder any sales conversation * How the CLARA method of responding to customer concerns can dramatically improve the chances of customers responding to us in a positive way * Practising the method to become comfortable and congruent with it 8 CLOSING THE SALE * A deep dive into what closing is * How different sales have different closes * How too many closing methods can destroy a sale * How to lead up to a close with a logical sequence of questions * Using the ACSAT trust method of closing * A clear methodology with a chance to practise the skills in a fun way

Effective communication in the workplace is part and parcel of our daily lives, but not everyone is a natural.  Do you find it tough standing up in front of people? Does the thought of engaging with audiences in any setting fill you with anxiety? Is doing a remote video message to colleagues on Zoom or Teams a tough call? Do you do it regularly but need some professional guidance on whether it’s working? At CoComms we can improve every aspect of your performance and offer a range of tips and techniques to help manage these environments and keep your audience engaged and interested. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC SPEAKING AND PRESENTATION TRAINING In a professional setting it’s vital to come across as dynamic, trustworthy, credible and real. You want people to trust you and in turn get behind your vision or plan or proposal. If you can achieve this you can improve your confidence, your engagement and your prospects. Our training is designed to hone your presentation skills so whether you are pitching for work, taking colleagues through change or speaking to a new audience, you can do it with a clarity and confidence that makes your messages clear and insightful. The training includes: * Perfecting your slides Working to produce a clean, easy to navigate slide deck that give logic and flow to your presentation. * Developing your storytelling We use our journalistic techniques to show you how to build a story to keep your audience engaged with a well-structured and entertaining presentation. * Calls to Action Make sure it is clear what you want to achieve and what you want from your audience. * Rehearse and Review We film and then playback a range of practical presentation exercises so we can review your performance and work to make any improvements. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONFERENCE AND PANEL TRAINING The audience at a conference may be a captive one, but that doesn’t mean they are always listening and engaging with what you have to say. We can make sure your keynote speech or panel contribution is memorable, appreciated by your audience and beneficial to your business. Our training looks at preparing for and delivering a speech from start to finish and includes: * Defining your big ideas What is it you want to say and what do you want your audience to remember? * Develop your narrative and script How can you get across your message using storytelling. * Choosing the right language How vibrant and energised language can make the difference in your speech. * The tips and tricks to make sure your speech is memorable How vocabulary and delivery techniques ensure your words are heard. * Controlling the message How to deal with unhelpful questions and return to the main aspects of your story. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION TRAINING Engaging effectively with stakeholders with clarity and confidence can make all the difference to your relationships. A successful “town hall” meeting can win over your sceptics, convince those who are unsure and build a common goal between your business and stakeholders. Our stakeholder communication training prepares you for these vital meetings and includes: * Focusing the meeting We look at how to control the meeting so the important business is covered and how to prepare for any questions or comments you may receive. * Keep control of the conversation We teach you conversational techniques to focus on the main points without being too assertive or dismissive. * Rehearse and Review We use video and practical role-play exercises to assess your performance and look for ways to improve. * Breaking down the information We look at how to present facts and figures without overwhelming (or boring!) your audience. Our techniques will help you narrate the message in a clear and comprehensive way. * Making an impact Using our journalistic experience we will work with you to develop your presentation skills to make the biggest impact and demonstrate credibility and authority. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VIDEO CALLS FOR BUSINESS The world has changed. Now is the time to ensure your business is changing too. Many in-person meetings, conferences, networking events and clients hosting are, for now, a thing of the past. These face-to-face interactions have been replaced by video calls, webinars and online events. So, how do you develop contacts, maintain relationships and manage your team in this new virtual world? How do you look and sound confident, be heard, and build trust  and credibility through a computer screen? At CoComms, we are online communications experts and our years of experience in broadcasting mean we understand how to engage a virtual audience. * Interactive and practical training We work with you through a variety of scenarios to analyse your performance on video calls. * Feedback on your performance We offer supportive, positive feedback and share our tried and tested techniques so you can improve. * Make Video Calls work for you Through our training you will become more confident, more productive and more dynamic on video calls. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTACT US If you have a query regarding any of our services or would like to book a consultation for free initial advice and guidance please get in touch

Learn the basics of Data Science, combining a supported #CISCO Skills for All online course with practical learning and a project to help consolidate the learning.

Learn the basics of Data Science, combining a supported #CISCO Skills for All online course with practical learning and a project to help consolidate the learning.