Our Programmes:
Speak Exec
Did you know that 77% of business professionals experience anxiety when it comes to public speaking or presenting?
We’ve crafted the SPEAK Exec programme specifically for high-level managers and business leaders. Whether you’re preparing for a critical pitch, set to present at a major corporate conference, or tasked with representing your organisation, SPEAK Exec has you covered. Drawing from Leon’s wealth of experience, you will be learning from the very best in the field.
The SPEAK Exec programme offers a unique opportunity to transform your public speaking skills and elevate your leadership presence.
What Is Speak Exec?
SPEAK Exec is a meticulously crafted public speaking course designed exclusively for high-level managers and business leaders. At this advanced stage in your career, the impact of effective public speaking cannot be overstated. It can not only influence your team’s motivation and productivity but also shape your organisation’s strategic direction and public image.
The SPEAK Exec program leverages our unique SPEAK framework, tailored to the specific needs and challenges faced by executives. We focus on the power storytelling, performance, emotion, audience, and knowledge to establish authority.
S: Art of Storytelling
We teach you how to weave compelling narratives that engage listeners and make your message unforgettable. We believe that storytelling is a vital component in public speaking, enabling you to connect on a deeper level with your audience. Through the power of narrative, we guide you to transform your speeches from mere presentations into immersive experiences, captivating your listeners and making your words resonate. By mastering the art of storytelling, you can turn any topic into a fascinating journey, ensuring your message not only reaches your audience but also leaves a lasting impression.
Here, delegates learn from special guest and award winning actor, Jonjo O’Neill to develop key skills that will help integrate storytelling into their delivery.
P: Power of Performance
Master the art of delivering a stellar performance every time you take the stage or enter the boardroom. Learn how to use body language, tone of voice, and other non-verbal cues to enhance your presentation. Our training includes practical techniques to help you connect with your audience and maintain their attention, such as using humour and storytelling to make your message more engaging and memorable. Additionally, we emphasise regular practice and constructive feedback to hone your public speaking skills, ensuring that you are not just heard, but truly listened to and understood.
Here, delegates will take part in an immersive masterclass with Les Miserable musical Directors and develop a new skillset to take into their delivery.
E: Evoking Emotion
Connect with your audience on a deeper level by learning how to evoke emotion effectively. This power can influence decisions and inspire action. By incorporating emotion into your speeches, you can create a bond with your audience that transcends the spoken word, making your message more impactful and memorable. Our training will guide you on how to harness this power responsibly, using it to not only command attention but also to ignite passion, stimulate thought, and motivate change. Through this emotional connection, your words won’t just be heard; they’ll be felt, remembered, and can even become a catalyst for action. on a deeper level by learning how to evoke emotion effectively. This power can influence decisions and inspire action.
Here, delegates learn from Comedian Jack Milner on how to evoke different emotions from their audience throughout their delivery.
A: Engaging Your Audience
Understand your audience’s needs, interests, and expectations. This knowledge will allow you to tailor your speech and ensure maximum impact. Our training emphasises the importance of audience analysis, teaching you how to gauge their demographics, background, and attitudes towards your topic. By doing so, you can craft a speech that resonates with them on a personal level, making your message more persuasive and effective. Understanding your audience also aids in delivering your message in a manner that is both relatable and engaging, thus enhancing your public speaking prowess. needs, interests, and expectations. This knowledge will allow you to tailor your speech and ensure maximum impact.
Here, delegates learn from Mindspan Director, Emily Drake who specialises in psychology and behaviour to learn how to best position their content and delivery towards their audience.
K: Testing Your Knowledge
Learn how to align your tacit knowledge and expertise with that of your audience. This alignment can make your message more relatable and easier for your audience to grasp. Our training will teach you how to simplify complex ideas without losing their essence, and how to use analogies and real-life examples to bring your concepts closer to your audience’s understanding. Furthermore, we focus on helping you demonstrate credibility and authority in your field, reinforcing the trust your audience places in you and enhancing the effectiveness of your public speaking.
Here, delegates will deliver a speech for the group in a Ted-Talk style layout to help showcase their knowledge from the SPEAK Exec programme.
What To Expect?
Our delivery approach is as unique as the program itself. We combine in-person training sessions with online modules to provide a blended learning experience.
This hybrid model allows for personalised face-to-face coaching, while also offering the flexibility and convenience of digital learning.
In-person sessions offer real-time feedback, networking opportunities, and immersive role-play scenarios, whereas the online modules allow you to learn at your own pace, revisiting material as needed.
Programme Overview
We have developed our SPEAK Exec programme so that it is a blend of multiple learning types, including masterclasses, practical delivery, digital learning, and more! Explore our programme phasing below:
Phase 1
Wim Hof Breathing & Ice Water Therapy
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Art of Storytelling Masterclass
Power of Performance Masterclass
Mindspan ‘Confidence Booster’
PHASE 2
Virtual Reality
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We utilise VR to provide an immersive and personalised training experience. Here, you practice your delivery in environments as close to real moments as possible.
PHAsE 3
Wim Hof Breathing & Ice Water Therapy
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Evoking Emotion Masterclass
Engaging Your Audience Masterclass
Testing Your Knowledge Activity
Why It’s For You…
If you’re looking to enhance your overall communication skills, boost confidence, and foster strong leadership within your organisation, this programme is for you. SPEAK Exec aids in career advancement by improving public speaking skills, enabling effective networking, and promoting efficient crisis management. Moreover, it helps executives represent their brand positively and increases productivity by reducing communication-related misunderstandings.
The SPEAK Exec programme is more than a course; it’s a transformative journey.