Verbal Communication Skills

Good verbal communication skills are an invaluable asset both socially and professionally. Effective communicators are able to get their point across calmly and succinctly. They are able to engage and hold their audience whether it is one person or a room full of people. So how do your verbal communication skills measure up? Can you build rapport with a complete stranger, even someone you instantly take a dislike to? Can you effortlessly make conversation in any situation and environment? Can you engage a group of guests over dinner conversation or are you more likely to become tongue tied or even speechless? Have you ever declined an invitation or avoided a social situation because you are worried about your ability to effectively communicate. Perhaps you are naturally shy and prefer to let others make conversation. Whatever your situation, if your verbal communication skills or lack of them are holding you back, then don’t worry help is at hand. A short half day course could dramatically improve your verbal communication skills and self confidence in any social scenario. In just a few hours you will learn when to speak, what to say and how to say it. I offer verbal communication skills coaching to individuals and small groups. Just one morning or afternoon can make a real difference to how you communicate and how you feel about meeting and socialising with people in formal or informal environments.

Verbal Communication Skills Learning Overview

You will be coached individually or as part of a small group in a relaxed and supportive environment. You’ll get in depth and tailor made advice to specifically meet your individual needs. The coaching is highly interactive and engaging and designed to match your learning style. It’s highly experiential so you will actually be practising and refining you verbal communication skills. If you choose a private coaching session rather than a group session then the content and format is very flexible and can be tailor made for you. So although there is a basic syllabus the format is down to you, you can spend as long as you want on a particular subject or completely omit a particular topic. Your verbal communication skills coaching session will begin with a review of the topics to be covered and any specific needs or requests. You should allow three and a half hours for your session and you can expect to cover the following verbal communications skills topics:

•  Knowing when to speak and when to listen
• How to build rapport
•  How to break rapport
• Conversational topics and when it is appropriate to use them
• What constitutes over personal or intrusive conversation
• How to use your voice:
  • Pace
  • Pitch
  • Tone
  • Enunciation
  • Inflection
• Using pause for effect

Benefits of Learning Verbal Communication Skills

Whatever your reason for wanting to improve your verbal communication skills I can help you. Poor communication can result in conflict and misunderstandings, message conveyed is not message understood. Improving your verbal communication skills will improve your relationships and interactions with others. Your advanced communication skills will equip you with a powerful influencing tool. You will be able to use your voice to evoke powerful emotions in others. You will learn how to use your voice to inspire and motivate others. Developing your verbal communication skills will effectively enrich your life and the lives of people around you. I offer one to one coaching or if you want to reduce the cost why not ask your friends, associates or colleagues to join you, prices start from £75 per person see below.