How to Get Heard in Meetings

“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” Coco Chanel

Do your team have a plethora of good ideas but struggle to make themselves heard in the context of a meeting? Having your ideas ignored or misunderstood can be frustrating. If this is the case, there are practical ways your team members can each make their own personal impact.

By developing the correct approach to making a point, your team can completely transform the way they are perceived. After all many people have good ideas but when energy and eagerness are at peak, ideas are vulnerable to being overlooked or being misinterpreted.

Why this course?

How to Get Heard in Meetings has been specifically designed for teams looking to improve their communications in meetings. We focus on embracing both physical (body language) and vocal techniques to ensure each person can communicate with clarity and confidence.

By the end of our How to Get Heard in Meetings workshop, you will be able to communicate with confidence and understand how different vocal techniques and body language changes how you’re received.

Physical Awareness:

• Communicate without words: Use the power of body language and non-verbal communication to your advantage
• Perfect posture: Positioning, gestures, how to display physical ease when speaking and release tension in the body
• Practice: Develop relevant communication techniques through practical exercises

Vocal Control:

• Preparing to speak: The benefits of breathing exercises, vocal health, self-control and relaxation
• Finding your voice: Learn how to control your voice to support your message when speaking
• Essential techniques: Practice projection, range, articulation and intonation to speak with clarity and confidence

Building Confidence:

• Reading between the lines: Identify physical and verbal cues for seamless discussion without interruption
• Centre stage: Explore how to draw and hold attention during meetings and have your ideas heard
• Eliminating fear: Master the art of improvisation and practical exercises to calm nerves

Business Benefits:

• Communicate your ideas: Speak confidently and manage interruptions.
• Expert Knowledge: Gain control of your voice and body to support your message
• Read the room: Identify physical and verbal cues from others in order to respond dynamically to different situations
• Impact: Explore methods for drawing and holding attention in meetings
• Fear-Factor: Get a grip on managing nerves when communicating ideas and get your listeners to feel good about you
• Practice makes perfect: Benefit from experiential learning, with 100% practical exercises

This workshop will be tailored to suit your business objectives with your team in mind. At City Academy, all our workshops make use of practical exercises relevant to the industry and individual taking part in the workshop. Throughout and at the end of your training, you will be provided with extensive feedback on your work to ensure you can continue developing your skills.