Phone: 07768 414025 mj@maryannejohnston.co.uk

Become the confident
speaker you know
you can be.

We help professional people to improve their communication skills, whether that’s 1-to-1 or with a large audience.

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Imagine yourself speaking in public. It could be a speech to a big audience in an auditorium, a pitch to a dozen or so people, an important presentation to one person. Whatever your job most often requires you to do.

How do you feel?

Relaxed, alert, in control? If so, congratulations: you’re in the small minority of people that feel confident about public speaking.

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Anxious, nervous, doubting yourself? You’re not alone. But good communication skills are essential for many people, whether you’re pitching to potential investors or customers, keeping your team informed, or inspiring other key people in your organisation. You need to be able to get your message across powerfully, deal with questions, demonstrate credibility and express your personality. In short: to be engaging, agile, confident and natural.

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The same skills apply in many other situations too. Interviews, meetings… almost any face-to-face interaction.

At this point you’re probably wondering,

“How can I become a confident public speaker?”

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We’ve all seen people who can do that, seemingly effortlessly. Is it an art: something hard to define that requires years of practice and experiment? Is it a natural talent – you’re either born with it or you’re not? Have brilliant presenters learned a secret method that produces a great result every time?

No. No. And no.

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Being a great presenter is not an art, a gift, or a formula. It’s a science. We give you a range of tools, techniques and tactics that enable you to communicate clearly using your own natural style. To be ‘you on your best day’.

We can do this in various ways.

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Bespoke: In Person Workshops

We start by finding out exactly what you need to achieve and then create a unique programme of workshops that will do just that.

  • A series of workshops designed to help you achieve your goals
  • Available one-to-one or for small groups
  • Workshops can be delivered online or face to face at your offices

Flexible: Digital Course

A flexible option that you can follow in your own time

  • Available 24/7 via the web
  • 22 short films covering 5 key topics
  • Includes learning reviews, demos and handouts
  • Total time to complete the course – 2.5 hours

£295 Plus VAT Per Member

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Presentations

Meetings

Public Speaking

Management & Leadership

Interviews

Online Communication

Maryanne is a compelling trainer and has helped us create and deliver a presentation structure that both reflects our brand character and allows our presenters to show their individual personalities. Both of these aspects are important to our business.”

Emma Smeaton,
Marketing Manager,
SmartestEnergy

“I thought I was pretty competent at presenting but after a few hours with Maryanne I feel I have a whole new toolbox of techniques to up my game. I’ve already been using them and am excited at the prospect of being put on the spot in difficult situations so I can keep practising them!”

Eleanor Harris,
Natural Capital and Carbon Leader,
Galbraith

“I have taken part in so many… courses and programmes and this by far is the greatest return on the investment. We have grown as pitchers 1000% since our first session and now consider it part and parcel instead of a daunting experience.”

Alan Mahon,
Managing Director,
Brewgooder

Maryanne is a compelling trainer and has helped us create and deliver a presentation structure that both reflects our brand character and allows our presenters to show their individual personalities. Both of these aspects are important to our business.”

Emma Smeaton,
Marketing Manager,
SmartestEnergy

“I thought I was pretty competent at presenting but after a few hours with Maryanne I feel I have a whole new toolbox of techniques to up my game. I’ve already been using them and am excited at the prospect of being put on the spot in difficult situations so I can keep practising them!”

Eleanor Harris,
Natural Capital and Carbon Leader,
Galbraith

“I have taken part in so many… courses and programmes and this by far is the greatest return on the investment. We have grown as pitchers 1000% since our first session and now consider it part and parcel instead of a daunting experience.”

Alan Mahon,
Managing Director,
Brewgooder

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