“SpeakingPresence
was a fabulous combination of being very beneficial
and so inspirational. I was surprised at how much fun
I had! It was the best class I've taken in a long time.”
Marianne DiBlasi, Marketing
Program Manager at Hewlett-Packard |
Conquer your fear of public speaking in our ongoing public
speaking classes
SpeakingPresence:
Speaking confidently in your natural element
is a weekly ongoing program uniquely designed by RiverWays
Enterprises to meet the specific needs of individuals wishing
to learn the basics of becoming more relaxed, confident and
authentic speakers. This public speaking class will help you:
- Develop a sense of comfort, ease and confidence when you
speak
- Refine your natural speaking style
- Deliver impromptu content while staying centered with
yourself and connected to your audience
- Slow down, using silence to engage the audience and increase
the impact of your presentation
- Establish a genuine rapport with the audience by “listening
to” and receiving the energetic support that is present
in the room
- Think on your feet
- Begin to look forward to – and even ENJOY –
speaking in front of a group
Incorporating Speaking Circles®
principles and personalized coaching, this program
offers a solid foundation in the basics of public speaking
presence.
Effective communication is a two-way process. To inform,
influence and inspire listeners, leaders need to equally master
both speaking and listening skills. Participants
in these sessions find that they learn to become much better
listeners as well. They learn to truly listen from an open
and available place rather than worry about what they are
going to say next. They begin to listen not only for what
a person is saying but also for who the speaker is as a person.
As part of every SpeakingPresence session,
participants receive a video recording of their experience.
The videos not only contain that person's presentations but
also the positive comments of the audience. The tapes offer
participants an opportunity to refine their personal style
and to begin to see themselves in the positive ways reflected
by the people in the audience. An important part of the SpeakingPresence
process, these videos continue the growth and learning beyond
the immediate group experience.
You can join the SpeakingPresence program
at any time as long as there is space. Please contact us at
least a week before you'd like to attend so that you will
have time to complete the orientation process before you begin.
Schedule and Pricing:
SpeakingPresence
will meet the third Wednesday of each month (see
calendar for specific
dates):
- Newcomers 6:30 - 9:30; $125 register
- Returning partipants 7:00 - 9:30pm; $95 register
Location:
185 Alewife Brook Parkway, Suite 407, Cambridge,
MA
Please contact
us for more information about these programs.
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“I've recently started
my own business, one which requires me to do a fair
amount of public speaking. In my past, I had never been
comfortable public speaking, and went to a number of
programs, including Toastmasters and Dale Carnegie,
to try to get over my resistance.
SpeakingPresence was the
first group that actually helped me feel more comfortable
and relaxed. Within two weeks of ending this six-week
program I designed and led a new seminar – and
was 100% comfortable standing in front of the group!”
Kathy Robinson, Career &
Business Consultant
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