• Workshops

    We Speak runs workshops for schools, universities and organisations to help improve speaking confidence. We also have a specialism in training Student Ambassadors.

     

    In a workshop with a University of East London Summer School, 55% of participants found the We Speak half day session the most valuable part of the 3 day programme. The students said the workshop helped them overcome their fear of speaking in front of groups and reduced associated negative thoughts.

     

    At Queen Mary University of London, 100% of the participants in a workshop felt they had improved their speaking confidence as a result of the workshop.
     

  • Workshop options

    All our workshops focus on increasing speaking confidence and finding your authentic voice rather than speaking skills, although these naturally improve as part of the process.

     

    We believe speaking in any environment should be all about being yourself rather than putting on a performance, and that each voice is equally important. Authentic conversations create meaningful connections are are more important than wowing a rapt audience with your brilliance. If you tend towards having less confidence when speaking, this approach creates a more comfortable way of speaking to groups of people.

     

    Introduction to speaking confidence — An introductory workshop that is designed for participants who feel less comfortable speaking in front of groups. We create a supportive and positive environment with fun practical exercises, giving you a build your speaking confidence without the fear of judgement.

     

    Talking about your work — Something we have to do whether as a student or in any walk of life. Participants come out of this workshop with a practical way to express your enthusiasm about what you do, something that is key to life opportunities.

     

    Find your natural voice — Speaking is so much easier and more authentic when you are talking about something you care about. In this workshop, we help you explore your passions and natural voice, and how to use it.

     

    Pitch without fear — A fun introduction to pitching your project or business, whether as an individual or in a group. This workshop takes the fear out of the high pressure scenario of putting your ideas out there, and also works well for students who are doing assessed presentations.

     

    Presentation practice run — You've got a big presentation coming up, with all the associated pressures, and want it to go well. This workshop is a chance to prototype your presentation and make mistakes in front of a small and supportive group who can give you feedback on how to improve it.

     

    Speaking on video — This workshop helps you feel more comfortable speaking while having a camera pointed at you, something important in our increasingly digital world. One participants commented: “You see other people’s videos and you realise the good points and think, maybe I can incorporate these things myself. That is the best thing, that’s how I learned.”

     

    Speaking confidence for Students Ambassadors — This workshop is specially designed to support Student Ambassadors in the role at universities, whether they have to speak at open days or in front of a group of school pupils. It also improves speaking confidence and develops essential employability skills.

  • Workshop options

    All our workshops focus on increasing speaking confidence and speaking naturally

    We Speak Workshop - Introduction

    1. Introduction to speaking confidence

    An introductory workshop designed for participants who feel less comfortable speaking in front of groups. Fun exercises in a supportive and positive environment help build your speaking confidence without the fear of judgement.

    We Speak Workshop - Talk About Yourself

    2. Talk about yourself

    There are so many times when talking about yourself and your interests is important. Participants come out of this workshop with a practical way to express your enthusiasm about what you do, something that is key to life opportunities.

    We Speak Workshop - Find Your Voice

    3. Find your natural voice

    Speaking is so much easier and more authentic when you are talking about something you care about. In this workshop, we help you explore your passions and natural voice, and how to use it.

    We Speak Workshop - Pitch Naturally

    4. Pitch without fear

    A fun introduction to pitching your project or business, whether as an individual or in a group. This workshop takes the fear out of the high pressure scenario of pitching, and also works well for anyone doing an assessed presentation.

    We Speak Workshop - Presentation

    5. Presentation practice run

    You've got a big presentation coming up and want it to go well. This workshop is a chance to prototype your presentation with a small and supportive group who give you feedback on how to improve it.

    We Speak Workshop - Video Speaking

    6. Speaking on video

    This workshop helps you feel more comfortable speaking while having a camera pointed at you, something important in our increasingly digital world.

    We Speak Workshop -  Speaking Confidence

    7. Speaking confidence for Students Ambassadors

    This workshop is especially designed to support Student Ambassadors in their role at universities, whether they have to speak at open days or in front of a group of school pupils. It also improves speaking confidence and employability skills.

  • What has We Speak done for you?

    “You’ve changed the way I see public speaking - not as a problem, rather as a challenge I can face now :)”

    Student, Product Design, Central Saint Martins

    “It was very helpful, made me see things differently”

    Student, Fine Art, Middlesex University

    “It has helped me think about approaching public speaking in any format in a different way. Inspirational.”

    Manager, Media/Marketing industry

    “I hope you do more of these with different communities like women, small business owners, BAME charity workers etc who sometimes don’t participate in very male dominated environments due to a lack of confidence.”

    Senior Community Relations Co-ordinator, GLA

    Before: “I feel so self-conscious. I don’t know how anyone could take the anxiety away.”

     

    After: “I did the presentation and it couldn’t have gone better. Really really happy! We ended up getting one of the highest scores in our year, very chuffed!”

    Student, Fashion Management, London College of Fashion

  • What has We Speak done for you?

    Before: “It’s the apprehension before going on. I start worrying what I’m going to do when I’m up there. I feel so self-conscious. I don’t know how anyone could take the anxiety away so I don’t know how public speaking skills training could help.”


    After: “I did the presentation on Wednesday and it couldn’t have gone better. Really really happy! We ended up getting one of the highest scores in our year at 80% which was amazing, very chuffed!”

    Student, Fashion Management, London College of Fashion

     

    “You’ve changed the way I see public speaking - not as a problem, rather as a challenge I can face now :)” Student, Product Design, Central Saint Martins


    “It was very helpful, made me see things differently” Student, Fine Art, Middlesex University
     

    “I feel a bit more liberated by this way of thinking, and I am going to work on it so I get better, thanks!” Student, Design for Performance, London College of Communication


    “I hope you do more of these with different communities like women small business owners, BAME charity workers etc who sometimes don’t participate in very male dominated environments due to a lack of confidence.” Senior Community Relations Co-ordinator, GLA

     

    “It has helped me think about approaching public speaking in any format in a different way. Inspirational.” Manager, Media/Marketing industry