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Think on Your Feet

Communicate with confidence and clarity

This new =mc programme enables you to use techniques from the science of psychology to structure ideas quickly and simply, create memorable stories and examples and simplify complex information.

 

  The role-plays and techniques used in this programme will continue to be of great benefit to me and my team. The Ansoff’s matrix has helped me to improve my productivity and Making Messages Memorable will help no end with the capital appeal I’m working on!

 

Mark Loades, Major Donor Fundraiser, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices

 

 

Benefits to you and your organisation

  • create memorable stories
  • match audience concerns and interests
  • shape your ideas for instant impact and interest
  • create memorable metaphors and messages through stories
  • make complex ideas understandable
  • handle challenging situations confidently


Core modules

  • Making your point: packaging points powerfully, structuring arguments simply, adapting to group and one-to-one settings
  • Presenting with speed and clarity: the Think/Feel/Do structure, TRAIN-of-thought technique, using Occam's razor reasoning
  • Handling tough questions confidently: the radar reply technique, question jujitsu, handling Sharks, Ramblers and Vultures
  • Making messages memorable: using Sensory Anchors, delivering complex topics, ensuring your message impacts powerfully
  • Package your point: chunking information for understanding, expressing thoughtfulness, understanding different viewpoints
  • Matching your audience's perspective: moving from detail to big picture, handling sensitive or confidential information, selling challenging concepts
  • Selling your ideas: understanding hygiene and motivating factors, matching audience and interests, using Da Vinci selling
  • The psychology of memory: increase retention & recall, the Ebbinghouse Effect, explaining an idea by cause & effect
  • Storytelling for impact: storytelling structures – fables, fantasies and fabrications; stories as news using 5WH

Learning approaches:

The programme is a powerful mix of well-established models and action-based learning. You'll get the opportunity to practice the techniques learned, and receive feedback.

Dates02 May 2012
12 November 2012
Duration1 day
Cost£230+VAT
Num. participants20
VenueLondon
DocumentationWorkbook containing all topics covered during the programme.
Booking InfoBook Now
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Dates:
02 May 2012
12 November 2012

Cost:
£230+VAT


Venue:
London

Who should attend?

Anyone who wants to improve their ability to effectively present ideas to others, and who has to influence and negotiate under pressure.

 

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I thoroughly enjoyed this programme and am putting the learning to good use. Thank you.”

Lucy Conlan, Head of Direct Marketing, The National Deaf Children's Society

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