Public Speaking Skills - Education
Stand and Deliver - An Essential Skill for a Successful Life
Why do you value public speaking skills? Perhaps it is because people who are articulate and communicate well earn 81% more than the rest. Speaking is an essential life skill, and like all life skills it is easier to learn when started young. Do you think to master their crafts Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Andy Murray started at a young age? Of course they did and consider Barack Obama, everything about him from his physical appearance to his mannerisms and cadence looks and sounds Presidential. This is not a surprise — Obama is a gifted orator and has been preparing for his Presidency from very early years.
Testimonial Geraldine Yandell Headmistress - Stand & Deliver Workshop (169 KB)
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"... Eilidh’s delegates work hard. This is a workshop in every sense of the word; there is very little sitting and listening. Eilidh clearly enjoys working with young people and relates to them; the skills they learn and develop throughout the day will be invaluable - a truly inspiring day.The school has already booked Eilidh to return in October 2011 for her workshop Stand and Deliver." Geraldine Yandell, Headmistress
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Give your Students the Competitive Advantage...
Essential Skills for a Successful Life, is a programme designed to enhance your current curriculum. It is for learners who want to be successful in whatever they want to be. It is a full day workshop, tailored to you, your timetable and your students. The key focus is to equip students with public speaking skills. They learn how to craft speeches and deliver with purpose and power from true professionals. Experience shows that attendance results in increased self confidence and self esteem for all the participants. For example, the workshops are designed to support the following:
- Effective and popular from Key Stage 2 upwards to adult workshops
- Enterprise component of GCSE Business Studies
- Speaking and listening elements of GCSE English
- Compulsory citizenship courses at Key Stage 4
- 6th Form and further education - interview techniques
- Presentation, performance and evaluation for GCSE Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh Awards – various modules
Eilidh Milnes is the programme director of Stand and Deliver. She is a highly experienced professional with a background in education and commerce and passionately believes in the importance of powerful and effective communication. Eilidh holds a current CRB certificate to work in schools in UK.
What Stand and Deliver Students Say...
- "I am still not keen, but now feel confident to deliver a confident speech if necessary..." Sean Bell
- "It made me feel confident and believe in myself..." Cameron Cook
- "I feel so confident, I feel as if I can deliver a successful speech to an audience..." Emma Hill
- "I enjoyed myself, a lot of fun!" Richard Hopcutt "
How does Stand and Deliver Work?
The “Stand and Deliver Competition” is the highlight of a full day interactive workshop, when you will have the opportunity give a two minute presentation to the the rest of the group on a topic of your choice.
Stand and Deliver Awards:
Best Presenter
Most Improved
- To what extent the speaker seems relaxed, natural and comfortable?
- Does the audience "buy into" this speech?
- Presentation –factors such as dress/appearance/image will be taken into account.
- How does the speaker engage with the audience, use props, have good eye contact, ask questions?
- Can you hear/understand the message?
- Is there a good close?
- Is there a call to action?
Stand and Deliver benefits. What do students learn? In their words...
- How to stand in front of an audience,
- Better posture,
- Smile at the audience,
- To prepare your conclusion
- It is mind over matter when it comes to being confident,
- To control my laugh and drink water if I go out of hand
- That with confidence, even if you mess it up it can be good,
- When you are talking, people are rooting for you, not against you!
Why do YOU Value Public Speaking Skills?
Perhaps it is because people who are articulate and communicate well earn 81% more than the rest...
To book Eilidh simply use the contact details within the site header or use the web contact form.
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