Even novice presenters and communicators understand that there is a certain measure of the actor's craft in their work. Leaders and executives depend upon powerful communication to persuade and influence others even though they can often ignore the essential tools of the actor's trade: the voice, breath, body and mind.

In this two-day workshop you will use the same types of exercises actors use to learn and practice the art of communicating and listening effectively. You will acquire new techniques and develop skills for heightening professional presence and creativity. Using body, voice, imagination and presence, you will experience different communication styles and explore possibilities for stretching your own limits.

OBJECTIVES On completion of this course you will be able to:

• Maintain effective personal presence
• Use your voice and body effectively
• Build rapport and actively engage others in constructive dialogue
• Develop your own personal style of presenting
• Deliver more engaging and powerful presentations
• Get your message across with self confidence and comfort
• Express emotion appropriately
  

CONTENT

• Speaking comfortably and articulately
• Active listening
• Directive and supportive behaviours
• Designing open and closed questions
• Understanding group dynamics
• Giving and receiving feedback effectively
• Appropriate self disclosure
• Multi-cultural communication
• Improvising and thinking on your feet
• Personal energy and dynamism
• Developing a compelling personal presence and presentation style

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