This course will be delivered one-to-one using Skype with additional learning materials and voice and speech exercises online. Four forty-five-minute sessions by appointment at times to suit you. Tutor will contact you on receipt of your enrolment.

Successful people know that clear, expressive speech is vital, both in business and socially. It has been designed to allow participants from Speech Makeover 1 to continue to improve their oral communication skills. Your tutor will tailor a series of speech lessons, specifically for your individual need.

Protect your voice: These classes are conducted by a fully qualified and highly experienced speech and vocal coach. No concession.

Agenda

Depending on your requirements your speech lessons can be designed to:
* improve your speech clarity and vocal projection
* refine your ‘Aussie‘ accent and speak naturally with clear articulation
* reduce nasal tone
* show you techniques to deliver your message with confidence and professionalism
* inject vitality and variety into your delivery
* improve your oral and non-verbal presentation skills
* speak persuasively and with a sense of authority
* improve your interpersonal communication skills
* improve your business or social presentation skills
* prepare for or rehearse an important business presentation.

Target audience:

This workshop is suitable for anyone wishing to improve their oral
communication presentation skills and so improve their career prospects.
It is also suitable for both speakers of English as a second language
who would like to take the next step towards reducing their accent.

Your questions answered:

People tell me my speech is letting me down. I‘ve been passed over for
opportunities at work. Is this the workshop for me?

Yes. This course will include techniques to improve your speech clarity
and vocal expression. You‘ll be introduced to new speech habits.

English is not my first language. I speak and write English fluently but
sometimes people have difficulty understanding me because of my accent.
Is this the workshop for me?

Yes. We‘ll focus on improving your clarity.

English is my first language but sometimes people tell me I speak too
fast, or I mumble. Is this the workshop for me?

Yes, there‘ll be exercises to help you practice clear articulation and
clarity.

I‘d like more information or to talk to the tutor about what I‘d like to
achieve from the workshop. Is there someone I can talk to about the
course?

_Yes. The college can put you in touch with your tutor who will be happy
to answer your questions._

Tutor Profile:

Liz Paine is a people development specialist with an extensive history in coaching training and as an organisational development, human resource management and communication specialist. Although her experience in business management is vast and varied, Liz particularly loves her roles as workshop facilitator and leadership coach.

Liz‘s says she gets the biggest buzz from tapping into the potential of others and helping her clients to achieve their career or business goals.

Liz began her career as a drama teacher and applies this creative background to her approach to training so her workshops are always full of interesting activities. Her enthusiasm for participatory style workshops plus her ability to ensure there are always successful outcomes for all participants make her a sought after management consultant, leadership coach and training facilitator.

Liz is equally at home working with young people beginning their career as she is with senior executive staff. Through her two companies: “Learning Insight“ and “The Occasional Speaker“, Liz offers an extensive and diverse range of professional development programs focusing primarily around interpersonal communication, leadership, customer service and business communication.

Today Liz‘s clients include industry associations, both large and small private enterprise, government departments, Industry Training Advisory Boards and private training providers. Liz has developed and delivered training programs for organisations such as The Marina Industries Association of NSW, The NSW Boating Industry Association, Marine Queensland, Toyota Motor Corporation, St Josephs Family Services, various city and regional Councils, The Skilled Group, The National Safety Council of Australia, Principals Associations and schools, National Parks and Wildlife, and international training colleges (and of course one of her particular favourites: Macarthur Community College) . to name just a few.

Materials

Computer with internet access. The tutor, Liz Paine will contact you by email once she is notified of your enrolment.

Venue

This course is conducted online.