Art of Virtual Persuasion BESPOKE

BESPOKE COURSE (up to 10 people)
2.5 hours Virtual Workshop

Communicating, presenting, and building rapport are vital skills in any business, but for those in advertising, the ability to persuade is critical. This 2.5hr bespoke virtual workshop (up to 10 people), facilitated by NIDA graduate and qualified teacher Myles Pollard, will arm teams with the strategies and tools to influence people more effectively, particularly in an online environment.

 

Overview

As the workplace moves increasingly online, managing your own emotional state, finding your authentic voice, and sharpening active listening skills to connect with clients and colleagues confidently has never been more important. 

Meet your Lecturer

John Carlton (NSW & VIC Facilitator)
John Carlton (NSW & VIC Facilitator)
Facilitator & Managing Director
Myles Pollard (WA Facilitator)
Myles Pollard (WA Facilitator)
Actor, producer, writer, director and teacher

What to expect

This virtual workshop, delivered by Australian Film and Television Actor Myles Pollard, will arm you with strategies and tools to help you deliver your message concisely, articulately and dynamically, give you tips on managing your pitch, pace, volume, power and clarity, and share insights into how you can build rapport and persuade your audience – particularly over platforms such as Zoom, Teams, Google Hangouts.

In particular, the workshop will cover:

  1. State of mind – Managing nerves and being aware of fight or flight responses
  2. Message control – Understanding visual and verbal message cues
  3. Staying in the moment – Connecting confidently and comfortably in order to drive effectiveness
  4. Voice – Understanding pitch, pace and power – and how to adjust them as needed
Who’s it for?

This course is available for all disciplines and departments.

Participant Feedback

Transformative! The workshop was relevant and challenging in very meaningful ways. The exercises were practical… I have already applied them in my day to day.
2020 Participant

The results were obvious and the structure of the workshop made it easy to see and understand the changes in our presenting skills.
2020 Participant

The actual content, hands-on activities which were genuinely useful and the friendly presenter.
2020 Participant