Presentation skills training that will transform your ability to communicate with an audience
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New Zealand Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Training  

Presentation skills training and one-on-one coaching

Effective Speaking is a presentation skills consultancy based in Wellington, New Zealand. We provide public and tailored, in-house training courses and one-on-one coaching.

We can help your company or organisation:

  • deliver winning marketing and sales presentations
  • give high-impact conference presentations
  • develop and deliver effective internal business presentations

We can help you:

  • overcome the fear of public speaking and develop your confidence
  • design the structure and content for your next speech
  • create PowerPoint that engages your audience and enhances your message
  • deliver your talk in a way that makes you stand out

We are currently taking registrations for:

"Connection - Complete Presentation Skills"- a two-day presentation course in Wellington which will teach you all aspects of successful presenting.

"Introduction to Presenting" - one day course for new speakers on a budget.

"Presentation Masterclass " - half-day workshop for experienced speakers wanting to move from good to great.


We are experts in presentation skills training

We don't teach anything else. We concentrate on researching the most update techniques available in New Zealand and focus on providing you with the most effective and up-to-date instruction available anywhere.

“Being a frequent and what I believed to be an accomplished speaker, I came to Tony for what I thought would be fine tuning. Tony methodically and inspirationally changed my whole way of thinking about communication and gave me new tools to inspire and connect with my audience. I would highly recommend Tony to anyone who wants to take their game to the next level” -Andy Murray, CEO, Satachi and Saatchi X

Individual coaching
Our workshops are built around individual coaching for each participant using our ‘instant-replay’ methodology and video feedback. We are one of only a few training institutions in New Zealand offering the 'instant-replay' methodology and believe it to be the most advanced and effective confidence boosting methods available.

“ I found the training effective in changing my comfort levels with presenting to a group. Tony achieved this through one-on-one coaching with a live audience, so that recommendations could be acted on and the results were tangible and immediate - this made the whole experience enjoyable, a word I never thought I would use when describing speaking in public!”
- Pat Beath, Consultant, Synergy International Ltd

Overcoming the fear of public speaking
Most people in New Zealand feel some nervousness about public speaking. We've adapted proven psychological techniques - successfully used to treat phobias - to help people reduce their fear of public speaking.

"Fantastic course with great presenters. Although I was very nervous on day one the presenters made me feel very comfortable. What I learned will be invaluable - it really made me stop and think about the way I do things and how I think. I did not expect the course to be as interactive and was pleased that it was as it made it very easy to try out the things I was learning."
- Debbie Carr, New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants

Our guarantee
We guarantee that we will make a significant difference to the performance of each participant. If you consider that we haven’t we won’t charge you.

"The course challenged what I thought I knew about giving a good presentation, and has enabled me to make immediate and noticeable improvements to my presentation style. The course includes the perfect balance of theory and practice, the learning pace is just right, and the coaching is pitched to individual needs. Whether you are already an experienced presenter, or have never given a presentation before, you will benefit from this course."
- Sharon Pointon, Human Resources Manager, Horizons Regional Council


Words are only 7% of the message?
Ever been told that how you say it is more important than what you say? Our latest presentation tips article - Content is King - puts that ridiculous idea to rest AND tells you the five things you need to design into your content. Want more speaking tips?


 
 
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