No. You can choose the Observer option in which you you actively participate in the programme and do group exercises but do not deliver a presentation from the front of the room.

Check out the two Participant modes here.

Choose this option if:

• others prepare your presentations for you
• you DON’T use PowerPoint as your presentation design tool
• you are confident about the structure, clarity and value of your message
• you can create visually appealing and engaging slides
• you’re an experienced presenter and want to focus on how you are at the front of the room.

Choose this option if:

• you prepare presentations for others and rarely ever present
• you are confident and in control when you’re presenting
• you can only attend one day.

Please DON’T avoid attending the Delivery Day because of your nervousness about presenting, being embarrassed or put on the spot. You can attend the Delivery Day as an Observer and learn heaps about delivery without the fear of any of those things.

Experienced speakers often tell us how surprised they were to learn so much from the Preparation Day. The SpeakerMap™ Design module is usually an eye-opener and results in more focused presentations, designed faster. You’ll also rethink how you use PowerPoint and learn how to stop sabotaging your engagement when you use this tool.

We especially recommend attending both days if you are a nervous speaker:

1. the Preparation Day contains our “Handling Nervousness” module
2. The SpeakerMap™ design system help you to create a presentation you’ll feel confident about
3. the Delivery Day will teach you all sorts of techniques to help you to look and feel less nervous.

Please feel free to call us. We really want you to get the most out of your attendance and a few quick questions will enable us to make a recommendation to you.

You can get us on 021 903 490.

We get it! When we attend courses to improve our skills as trainers and facilitators, we get nervous too – it’s part of being human and it doesn’t have to stop you.

Here are three reasons to take the plunge and choose Presenter mode:

1. You have an important presentation coming up. Coming to the front of the room in this safe environment will transform your confidence both before and during your upcoming presentation.

2. You’re going into a new role where you have to present more. The coaching you receive will give a massive boost to your skills and your ability to cope with different audiences.

3. You already present reasonably regularly but have never received in-depth one-on-one coaching on your particular needs. The Coaching option is almost a “must” for you as it will highlight your strengths and point out the key areas in which you can improve. Plus, your Coach will show you HOW to improve.

We’ve run this coaching with literally hundreds of participants and NEVER had one say later that they’d wished they’d not come to the front of the room. We’ll take care of you and your skills will be transformed.

Because individuals have different needs.

We’ve worked with thousands of people and know that our video-coaching makes a significant and immediate difference to their confidence and effectiveness.

But not everyone is ready for this level of challenge.

We know that participants learn heaps as they watch us coach other people and so we have introduced the “Observer” role so that everyone benefits from the coaching processes we use.

We are a specialist presentation skills company, operating in New Zealand for the last 20 years. We run public and inhouse and online courses and provide one-on-one coaching. Our clients are both large and small organisations in the private and public sectors.

Our approach is based on the belief that we all can communicate in an engaging way when we are in one-on-one conversation, but when we stand in front of a group our natural confidence and enthusiasm seems to evaporate! Our training is designed to help you to tap into that natural ability and be confident and engaging when presenting to any size group.

Jane Sheffield is Lead Trainer at Effective Speaking.

As well as being an experienced corporate trainer, Jane previously had an international branding career which required her to present in many high stakes situations across Europe and the Middle East. Jane is known for her clarity, warmth and enthusiasm, and her passion for helping people express their ideas.

“Jane was an excellent trainer. She was enthusiastic, easy to follow, bubbly and helpful.”
Jae Barrett, Strategic Asset Management, Wellington City Council

“Clear communicator, great examples, friendly and natural style. She engaged the different people really well, considering there was a range of styles and experience. I think we all got lots out of this regardless of our presenting experience.”
Tania Cotter, Senior Advisor, Health Promotion Agency

“Jane is engaging and relevant. She is one of the best trainers I have experienced.”
Rebecca Callaghan, Group Financial Controller, Zespri International

Earlybird pricing ends on 31 January. The standard price is the earlybird (currently shown) plus 33%. Lock in the earlybird rate

Yes. If you attend and fully participate (at the role you choose) and, after your next presentation feel that the course was not of value to you, contact us and we will refund your entire course fee.

Refunds work as follows:

* Between 4 weeks and 2 weeks before the scheduled dates – 50% of the course fee
* 2 weeks before the scheduled dates – no refund.

Certainly. Contact us here

Your course fee covers all materials and include refreshments and lunch. You need to pay in full before you can attend the course. Cancellation/change fees apply. We do not allow transfers between courses. We reserve the right to cancel the course for any reason. Should the course be cancelled your fee will be promptly repaid in full. This will be the limit of Effective Speaking’s liability.

Cancellations/Booking Changes

Refunds work as follows:

* Between 4 weeks and 2 weeks before the scheduled dates – 50% of the course fee
* 2 weeks before the scheduled dates – no refund.