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Issue No. 2: July, 2008

Acting with you to communicate successfully

Welcome to the second issue of our newsletter.

Those of you who clicked through to our new website from our launch issue helped to raise over £250 for our nominated charity, the Peace Hospice, so thank you very much.

Presentations

Love them or hate them, nearly all of us have to deliver information to our colleagues, clients and suppliers at work and to our friends, fellow club members and family in our personal life. Fear of public speaking seems to top most surveys of common phobias so we make sure our presentation workshops are fun, interactive and practical.

If you’d like to have a reminder of what you’ve learnt at either our public workshops or at an in-house training session, then our new Voice CD is an ideal tool for you.

Fortis UK
"We wanted to ensure that the senior managers undergoing a management development programme had the skills they needed to present the results of a specific project to the board."

Profile – Annie Farr

For this second issue of the Partners with You newsletter, we’re profiling one of trainers whose voice you may have already heard even without attending one of our workshops: Annie Farr.

Presentation tips from
Annie Farr

Energy:

A great way to add variety and change the mood of your presentation is to consider your energy level – what will be most effective and when? Changing the energy level changes your style vocally and physically. Having high energy portrays enthusiasm and vitality, whereas low energy can give weight and gravitas to the message. Whatever you do don’t stay at the same energy level throughout – it’ll be boring!

Tell a Story:

Use examples, anecdotes and paint pictures. Even for the most difficult and driest of subjects, creating vivid compelling stories with detail (description) engages the audiences and keeps their interest. Most importantly the listener remembers the story and then the facts associated with it.

Forthcoming public courses

If your appetite has been whetted to try us out, why not come on one of our public courses? Our public workshops are run by experienced actors who’ll share a host of the tricks of the trade to help you improve the way in which you communicate and present yourself in business.

Testimonials

“The course was excellent and very worthwhile.”
GS, Costain Ltd

“Very thorough. Lots of techniques that I’ve taken away to use.”
VS, My Super VA

"Well worthwhile. Would like another day of it!"
SB, Ramada Jarvis Hotels

"Excellent!"
AB, RNIB

"10 out of 10"
CV, GlaxoSmithKline

"Excellent leaders. Very interactive and kept us involved. I would recommend it."
IP, Quintiles

“Stimulating and very practical you can immediately feel the benefits.”
AP The Rooster

“A definite help for anyone presenting – at whatever level. Confidence building and practical tips.”
BC, Brady Plc

"Brilliant. Allows you to be you but more confident and better at getting across your message."
SM, Marsh Insurance

“10 out of 10. If you need help with presenting definitely go on this course.” JC, LexisNexis

“Excellent.”
AD, Breast Cancer Care

Contact Partners With You

If you've any questions about communications training or would like to give us some feedback on our courses or anything you've read, please contact us at:

19 Sandy Lodge Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1LP
t: 01923 842435 e: info@partnerswithyou.co.uk