Career Confidence

Confident Content Shaping Learn models to structure your communications more engagingly, and sort and prioritise relevant material Create strong openings, key messages, smooth transitions and memorable conclusions Explore how to present data and technical information in a way that's compelling and understandable to non-specialist audiences Gain confidence to ditch text-heavy PowerPoint slides and play with alternative ways to support your messaging Improved Storytelling Techniques Learn to incorporate storytelling into your communications, to captivate your audience and make your messages sticky Experiment with anecdotes, case studies, and real-life examples to illustrate points and engage listeners emotionally Play with “colour creation” through imagery, metaphor and analogy Build a story bank to draw on for all kinds of different speaking occasions Enhanced Presentation Skills Define your presenter persona and explore your own authentic style, so any changes feel natural and aligned with who you are Receive tailored, sensitive feedback on your public speaking abilities and practical ways to improve your physical and vocal presence and impact Experiment with body language, pitch, pace, volume, emphasis and silence to maximum effect Increased Audience Engagement Learn to tailor your content to the needs of your audience rather than information “dumping” Achieve maximum audience satisfaction by mapping what you want your audience to feel, learn, remember and do as a result of your words Learn a range of techniques to interact with your audience whether from a large stage or in a small group scenario, live or virtually Communication Confidence Handling physical nerves and wobbly confidence! Managing your mindset and turning down your inner critic Anticipating and handling questions, especially the awkward ones Dealing with sudden changes and recovering from the unexpected "Thank you! I couldn’t have done it without you, Rachel. I felt the most relaxed presenting that I ever have" "Great tools and techniques. I feel much more confident. Getting in-the-moment feedback was really helpful!" "I enjoyed actually learning something new! I thought I would have heard it all before. Great and insightful guidance" "Pretty darn valuable! I only wish I'd had the opportunity to attend years ago" Copyright 2025 . Rachel Schofield . All Rights Reserved.