"Dear John and Bobby. What a fantastic concept you've come up with...the care and patience that you took with all of us to ensure that we stretched ourselves beyond our usual comfort level - but not so far that we became overly nervous or embarrassed, is a great skill. You both have a kind demeanour and a gentle way of getting the best out of people. I couldn't think of two better tutors... So gentlemen, thank you once again for an excellent weekend course."
Presentation Training with Stand-up Comedy and Stagecraft
Course Overview
Our presentation training course provides a unique understanding of comedy and stagecraft that will enable you to:
- hold the audience's attention
- make your humour work
- learn how to deal with stage-fright
- pace your presentation to maintain interest
- improve team skills
- meet and bond with co-workers
- have a great time while learning
"I can't priase the IAFB course enough. Invaluable professional advice for giving presentations...well constructed to build confidence and camaraderie among the attendees..all presenters should have this experience."
During the course delegates will be shown professional timing techniques, stagecraft, breathing, relaxation, voice control and much more, to create maximum impact inluding use of humour. They will be sent a DVD of the performances, which gives visual proof of personal development.
Please note that the course is available as a one day or two day event. For a detailed itinerary click here.
The course is not only great fun and a fantastic way to enable co-workers to bond, it is also an invaluable workshop on public speaking.
The ability to make people laugh puts both presenter and audience at their ease, and effective use of humour ensures that an audience's concentration remains focused throughout a presentation. Laughter brings relaxation, reduces inhibitions and develops self confidence - the perfect combination to enable you to learn and develop while enjoying yourself.
Easier said than done!
A speaker's attempts at humour can be uncomfortable for both presenter and audience. We can improve a speaker's comedic and delivery skills and make a dramatic impact on his/her presentation.
Presentation Training with Stand-up Comedy and Performance Techniques...
"All of John's stagecraft and techniques will apply to everyday life; workplace presentations, during meetings or just telling jokes in the pub. Bobby's skill at finding the "core" of a gag and eliminating the rest was superb, as was seeing his effortless (or seemingly effortless!) technique. John and Bobby are the entertainment world's best "secret" double act. The combination provided the the complete picture in terms of learning and applying stand-up skills. The whole weekend passed in a blur of laughter, teamwork and a sense of acheivement."
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"Informative, interesting, entertaining"
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"Well organised with an informal feel that was fun to learn/informative without being inundated."
"I thoroughly enjoyed the 24 hours or so we spent at the Mill last week...the stagecraft sessions were fascinating...the material sessions with Bobby were great fun and working in smaller groups made it easier for all of us..."