Would you like to speak in front

of a group with ease and presence?

Are you scared of being the centre of attention?

Do you want to really reduce your of fear of public speaking and to understand how to be a lot easier about having everyone's eyes on you

Do you want to have more impact and ease around public speaking and presentations?

In a day workshop or four evenings you CAN change the way you speak and feel in front of people. don't get tied up when you speak

It’s not just about formal public speaking or presentations - it could be about being the centre of attention in a meeting or having everyone’s eyes on you at a party.

We can learn to be more comfortable and more ourselves even if we have spent years avoiding such situations. Or maybe you run groups but at the end of the day you are really tired - and you want more ease and more mental space when you train.
This approach makes it possible to be more yourself rather than putting on a persona or staying in fear.  And its also about being passionate, connected, conversational and creative when it comes to business presentations - well on the road to presentation excellence.

Strange but true - find out one of the big secrets of public speaking!

John Dawson
I’ve been running the course since 2000 with people at all levels of speaking experience who want to be more comfortable, more themselves and more effective in front of people. Public speaking is a series of one-to-one conversations - master that and you can speak with ease in front of any group.
I am trained to use the work called Speaking Circles® developed by Lee Glickstein. It’s an innovative, warm, and very human approach.
I have been a Licensed Speaking Circles® facilitator for nine years and I am the only licensed facilitator in the UK. In Feb 2009 I was appointed to the Speaking Circle International Advisory Board to advise on the development of Speaking Circle®. 

My passion is to help you feel more comfortable or at least more possible for you to take your place in life in front of people.
I've had lots of people who are very nervous change how they see public speaking. And lots of people who have be ok with presentations feel much better. And some people who have made major shifts in their whole lives because they feel liberated from the fear that's been holding them back. For others in a leadership role the ability to be clear, focussed, spontaneous and be in the present when they under pressure has been the important gain.

I can't guarantee changes but my aim is to serve you as well as I can. I run day courses, two day courses and evening courses. There is plenty of information on the courses section of the website and talk to me if you are not sure about what course to choose. All course places now come with a money back guarantee so if you don't benefit from the course you can get your money back. For more details see the course section of the website.

To contact me please e-mail me using  john@speaking-infront.co.uk or ring me on 01934 830512

The quotes below and  throughout this website are all genuine from feedback information collected at the end of the courses

Superb course - highly recommend to anyone who is fearful of public speaking and wants to overcome the inner critic
Darren

John has a very calming and welcoming presence. The course helped me to get to the root of the issue.
Sophie

The whole day was life-changing. I went from dreading my turn to loving it, in the course of the day. Astounding and brilliant.
Lindsey

The training was very good, right the way through. The idea behind the course is very simple and extremely effective. Thanks.
Shaun

I have been on various public speaking courses in the past and this is the first one that actually helped me relax and enjoy the experience of public speaking. I think the course and the facilitator's approach is excellent. Thank you so much!
Melanie

I liked John's authenticity and enthusiasm and compassion. He is attentive, intelligent and a great teacher.
Rachel

The course was excellent, very useful, informative, logical, with an exceptional and inspirational coach. John has a geniune interest in your improvement - its invaluable.
David - name changed by request

Thank you very much! An excellent course that I'd recommend highly to every body no matter how nervous you are. I am very pleased with my progress
Lorna

A wonderful, life enhancing course. Opens up many opportunities that we may otherwise not visit for fear of speaking out.
Malcolm

I liked the core ideals of the course. The course works beautifully. I liked the way you gently layered the learning and the way you modelled the teaching. Thanks
Roger

John is a fantastic faciliator. It's an amazing course, the pace was good and lots of techniques to take away.
Marlene

I feel more comforatable being doing presentations now. Your course was the only public speaking course where you actually practise being the centre of attention as opposed to the technical aspects of presentations.
anon