What we’re about
Hello and welcome all to the public speakers meetup for beginners! We have a very friendly, supportive and non-judgmental environment. We encourage people to make mistakes here and learn from them, as there will be no negative consequences from that.
Many public speaking workshops focus a lot on theory or NLP techniques or explanations. These sessions will have a more practical approach giving the speakers plenty of opportunities to speak. We believe practice makes perfect.
Public speaking is a very useful skill to develop in life. It not only helps you to do things such as presentations at work and university but also develops your inner qualities in other areas of life allowing you also to improve your social relationships with people, as you learn how to express yourself better.
Even if you are not interested particularly in public speaking, these sessions are great for building confidence.
What to expect from this drop-in class:
The workshop follows the structure of first having warm up’s and stress diffusing exercises, after which public speaking exercises will be conducted. These exercises will increase in difficulty (subject to the speakers comfort zone), as the event progresses. At the end of each exercise/speech, the class will, primarily, discuss the strengths of the speaker, followed by potential areas for improvement.
We have weekly drop-in classes, which follow the structure of warm up exercises, meditation warm-ups and energy building games, impromptu speaking to help you overcome your fears. These drop in classes are similar in style touching upon some of the ‘8 pillars of a confident public speaker’ (see end of page ‘Additional Information’). The drop-in classes are great for newcomers, as well as returning members seeking more practice and a challenge.
Should you prepare or bring anything:
No. Just bring is a willingness to grow and challenge yourself! That is the best to overcome your fears.
If you have a speech you want to practice, feel free to prepare it beforehand and deliver it in class (this is optional).
Background about the facilitator:
Michael Sokolin holds a BA in Entrepreneurship and Management and a MA in Consultancy and Coaching. He has previously worked as a management consultant and managed a team of 20 people in the strategy department of Groupon.
Having a strong passion for public speaking and drama, Michael has constructed a strategic step-by-step approach for gaining more confidence in public speaking. His approach draws from various public speaking trainings, improvised comedy and drama classes.
Michael's goal is to identify your weakest areas, and focus mainly on them, so you can grow your confidence in the most proven and practical way.
Additional Information:
5 week beginner course
If you have enjoyed the drop-in classes and found it helpful, we recommend singing up for a 5 week beginner course, where each week we will cover and practice in detail each of the following pillars of a confident public speaker:
· Breath and pace
· Voice projection
· Physicality (body language and eye contact)
· Content (structure)
· Intention and congruency
· Emotions and tone variety
We will constantly monitor your progress throughout this course and discuss them with you. In the last class of the course you will have the opportunity to prepare a speech for the class. If you have done well and you feel comfortable to advance you will have the opportunity to join the next stage improvers course.
Contact details:
Email: hello@schoolofconnection.org
Hope you all enjoy the sessions and feedback is most welcomed :)
Ps: if you feel You don't want to come to this event because you are on your own, then let me assure you that most of the people who attend my events come on their own and are looking to meet new people. I encourage you to take the first step toward your personal growth by joining my event.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- FREE Public Speaking Class in LondonOld Diorama Arts Centre, London
**Please note, spaces are limited - Please book via Eventbrite page below**
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-public-speaking-class-in-london-tickets-151793471359
Location
Old Diorama Studios, 201 Drummond Street Regent's Place, NW1 3FEFREE PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP
(Limited number of places available, please note that to guarantee a place in this event you have to book a place)Workshop overview:
The workshop is all practice-based, starting with warm-ups, improvised speaking games and opportunities to deliver off-the cuff speeches.
Group discussions will take place to learn more about why we struggle with public speaking, and what solutions we can use to help us.
Our principles are grounded in authenticity. Our approach to helping people overcome their fears is done through encouraging participants to drop the personas they wear in their day-to-day lives in order to express themselves with honesty, and discover their natural speaking style.
We’re big fans of embracing vulnerability and strongly believe it’s a strength, not a weakness. Only through vulnerability do we drop our guard and communicate in a way that truly connects to others.The Session will include:
- Why we struggle with nervousness when speaking in public
- Our approach for embracing and overcoming these feelings
- Practical techniques to help you come out of your head and speak using your intuition
- A chance to practice delivering a short impromptu speech
- And much more!**Secure tickets HERE by signing up on our Eventbrite page**
About our teachers:
We have been running workshops since 2014. We have trained 10,000+ people. Our teachers compete in public speaking tournaments, have a mixture of traditional and improv acting training, studied various meditation and mindfulness techniques and are passionate about human psychology and behaviour.Testimonials from past students:
"Definitely the best public speaking workshop I have been on! It’s much more than just improving your public speaking skills, it takes a deeper look into the subject, in terms of fears, and humanity. Mike’s approach and techniques is really about to gain a deep understanding to unlock your authentic self. It was transformative! Highly recommended!" - Kristīne Šica"Highly recommend this ! The teaching and approach is incredible and it works! I come so far in so many ways during the course of these workshops and been an incredible investment. Cheers Mike & Team" - Jez Williams
Check out our Google Reviews for more.
More on Our Philosophy:
Our mission is bigger than just helping people become better at public speaking, our mission is to help create a more transparent and connected society. Our society celebrates extrinsic success; confidence is presented to be smooth, slick, suave and charismatic. Because of this we neglect parts of our personality, our feelings, our idiosyncrasies, our uniqueness, our quirkiness and ultimately our vulnerability in pursuit of becoming confident, according to what society deems as confidence. However, we risk becoming ‘well-rehearsed robots’ and not sincere individuals, who aren’t afraid of expressing their humanness. Our approach offers a very non-conventional way of become an empowering and inspiring communicator.Our Previous Brand (Public Speaking London):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl7dAKFp1qs&t=98s
Contact details:
https://schoolofconnection.org/
Email: hello@schoolofconnection.org
Phone: 020 3151 9908 - FREE Public Speaking Class in LondonOld Diorama Arts Centre, London
**Please note, spaces are limited - Please book via Eventbrite page below**
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-public-speaking-class-in-london-tickets-151793471359
Location
Old Diorama Studios, 201 Drummond Street Regent's Place, NW1 3FEFREE PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP
(Limited number of places available, please note that to guarantee a place in this event you have to book a place)Workshop overview:
The workshop is all practice-based, starting with warm-ups, improvised speaking games and opportunities to deliver off-the cuff speeches.
Group discussions will take place to learn more about why we struggle with public speaking, and what solutions we can use to help us.
Our principles are grounded in authenticity. Our approach to helping people overcome their fears is done through encouraging participants to drop the personas they wear in their day-to-day lives in order to express themselves with honesty, and discover their natural speaking style.
We’re big fans of embracing vulnerability and strongly believe it’s a strength, not a weakness. Only through vulnerability do we drop our guard and communicate in a way that truly connects to others.The Session will include:
- Why we struggle with nervousness when speaking in public
- Our approach for embracing and overcoming these feelings
- Practical techniques to help you come out of your head and speak using your intuition
- A chance to practice delivering a short impromptu speech
- And much more!**Secure tickets HERE by signing up on our Eventbrite page**
About our teachers:
We have been running workshops since 2014. We have trained 10,000+ people. Our teachers compete in public speaking tournaments, have a mixture of traditional and improv acting training, studied various meditation and mindfulness techniques and are passionate about human psychology and behaviour.Testimonials from past students:
"Definitely the best public speaking workshop I have been on! It’s much more than just improving your public speaking skills, it takes a deeper look into the subject, in terms of fears, and humanity. Mike’s approach and techniques is really about to gain a deep understanding to unlock your authentic self. It was transformative! Highly recommended!" - Kristīne Šica"Highly recommend this ! The teaching and approach is incredible and it works! I come so far in so many ways during the course of these workshops and been an incredible investment. Cheers Mike & Team" - Jez Williams
Check out our Google Reviews for more.
More on Our Philosophy:
Our mission is bigger than just helping people become better at public speaking, our mission is to help create a more transparent and connected society. Our society celebrates extrinsic success; confidence is presented to be smooth, slick, suave and charismatic. Because of this we neglect parts of our personality, our feelings, our idiosyncrasies, our uniqueness, our quirkiness and ultimately our vulnerability in pursuit of becoming confident, according to what society deems as confidence. However, we risk becoming ‘well-rehearsed robots’ and not sincere individuals, who aren’t afraid of expressing their humanness. Our approach offers a very non-conventional way of become an empowering and inspiring communicator.Our Previous Brand (Public Speaking London):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl7dAKFp1qs&t=98s
Contact details:
https://schoolofconnection.org/
Email: hello@schoolofconnection.org
Phone: 020 3151 9908
