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Your money returned if you don't think you have benefited from the course in any way.

To get the money returned the following two simple conditions apply
1) you have to turn up on the course and be willing to explore.

2) and you e-mail me explaining why you are disappointed and how it didn't work for you. That way I can learn more and get better at what I do. I want you to be clear about my commitment to you.
John Dawson 

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(The weekend...) was simple, well paced, adaptive and delivered with feeling. In fact I would say it was the one of best courses I have been on and it “reached the parts other courses don’t reach”
Ed

“An amazing weekend. I didn’t think I could do any sort of public speaking free from nerves - but I finally did! John, this was great I’m so glad I came. Thank you.”
Lou

"The facilitator was completely engaged and had great energy for the group. Great intelligence in moving through the process of learning and experiencing the work. I wish i had done this course earlier in my life"
Eleanor

Great facilitation, brilliant group!
Fern

"John's presence and groundedness alowed us to all to learn and grown, he was truly there for us all. And by the end of the course I was actually enjoying standing and taking my place in the world"
Stephanie

(The weekend) was a very good course and exceeded my expectations
Fiona

(The weekend...) was simple, well paced, adaptive and delivered with feeling. In fact I would say it was the one of best courses I have been on and it “reached the parts other courses don’t reach”
Ed

Thank you so much for a great weekend. I really cannot thank you enough.
Luke

A life changing course and amazing value
Kevin

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


I have had Christmas several times over in two days - so many gifts - nearly all of them unexpected. Phrases, ideas experiences - most of all the joy and freedom to be myself authentically with others. Thank you.
Vicki

Excellent - more than a public speaking course, it was a voyage of self-discovery & self-healing
Wendy

It felt very secure. It was a real eyeopener. It was very positive and has already affected my life in the way I react to situations and my ability to voice my thoughts.
Polly

Thanks for an incredible weekend, I thoroughly enjoyed it, the challenges and growth as well as the connection, fun and laughter. What a remarkable space you create for people to feel empowered and safe to take their place in the world.
My deepest and sincerest gratitude for this.
Alanah

Have truly opened myself up and moved forward in a positive way - A shift of perspective from something I normally dread to something I am looking forward to trying out. Thank you.
Caroline


Your own openess in leadership and your encouragement to be real.
Sabina

Excellent atmosphere speedily created and really profited from. Thanks!
Mark

It really was a fantastic workshop, unexpectedly deep and an experience that will help me in so many aspects of my life. You were an excellent facilitator, putting everyone at ease from the start, and the group developed such a bond of trust so quickly. I liked the simplicity of it.
Hamish

Great location, great facilitator, John made it safe to try out scary stuff. I never thought I would manage to speak unscripted to a room of people.
Sarah

 I felt very safe. I wasn't nervous about being nervous. The way it is presented and facilitated is excellent. The delivery and pace is wonderful. Thank you so much for teaching me a bit more about myself. It was a great experience and has given me a much needed confidence boost
Grant

Relaxed, challenging, fun, secure, supportive and caring.
Phil

The course works beautifully, lots of support and friendly feedback. You model what you teach.
Cathy

Although the impetus to me coming on the course was the need to be able to make a presentation, I felt this was a symptom of wider lack of confidence in myself. As a result of the course I have gained the ability to talk to groups of people but far more importantly now have an inner confidence in myself and my worth that I have never had before. I am able to draw on this many times during any normal day allowing me to take opportunities that I would previously have shrunk from.
Kevin

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public speaking training

2 day courses with John Dawson
public speaking courses and presenting courses

In many ways the two day course is my favourite way of working and I think is the best way of getting the approach. The course really works with beginners as well as people who might have done a day with me before. You really have chance to let the stuff you have learnt on the first day really sink in and work with it on the following day. The course works for you on your level - allowing you to explore your issues within the context of the group.

Quotes from two day courses

"Very Inspiring facilitator, Probably the most productive way to spend two days for anyone with any doubts over public speaking"
Dan

"facilitator was excellent, hugely inspiring. The emphasis on support and safe environment was great. Really nice group of people"
Jan

"Excellent course, lots of practice, relaxed, helpful"
Ulrich

"No one could have been more fearful than me of standing up in front of even a small group and talking. Something changed in my mindset during the weekend that has given me the freedom to start exploring my potential. Thanks John. "
Lucy

 I feel like the course is so different to the usual public speaking course and so much more valuable that I'm eager to tell others about it.  The change in participants confidence over such a short period of time is astounding and some very basic principles after being practised make a huge difference to how comfortable and how engaging everyone becomes.  What started out on Saturday morning as a group of uncomfortable, nervous and inhibited people became on Sunday afternoon a group of people who acted despite their nervousness, revealed their true selves and allowed the rest of the group to see them as they truly were... which, without exception, was warm, humorous and charming people.
James 

 Hi John
Thanks again for a great weekend. Your ability to get people to face their long-time fears and overcome them was really impressive. I came on the course to try an overcome my lifetime fear of getting up to speak. With a wedding coming up, I didn’t want to do my usual thing of mumbling “thank you very much” and sitting down; something I had done at my retirement “do”, though I had prepared a good speech..
The course went right to the hub of my problems, addressing directly the “wobbly tray” moments I got when I walked to the podium and when I stared at all those blank faces.  And I feel a million times better equipped to deal with those moments now I have done the course. I’m a retired airline pilot. I didn’t mind talking to people in the plane, but then I was hidden away, and in fact facing away from them!
Yours
Alan

What did you like about the course/facilitation?
Everything- delivery style was awesome, some of the stuff you said will be mottos for my life.  Really, genuinely life-changing, best course I have ever been on.
Khizra

"An unexpected journey of courage, respect, humility & compassion. A course I will never forget."
Carol Minto

 

2013

If my dates do not work for you please let me know that you are interested. I have already managed to put on two extra courses in 2013  to meet demand. Let me know by emailing me - John Dawson and I'll will try my best

15 - 16th June 2013  Central  London  - 3 spaces as 15/5/13

finding your voice - taking your place in the world

A weekend workshop to learn how to feel more at ease in front of an audience and create rapport with the audience.
Find out why the answer is learning the new fundamental skills we need for public speaking. Develop presence and connection..
You will feel more comfortable in front of an audience, be able to think on your feet and become more at ease when you speak
The weekend is fundamentally based on Speaking Circles® - with a great introduction on Saturday to relational presence.
On Sunday we use what we learnt about relational presence to find our own stories and to focus more on content but always from place of inviting connection.  Its very suitable for people who struggle with public speaking as well as people who just want to get better.

Regents College   9.30am - 5pm Sat, 9.30 am - 4pm Sunday

Individuals and people in tiny organisations (1-5 people) Price £350 or £300 if booked by 9th June
People paid for by organisations  with 6-19 people £415 or £350 booked by 9th June
People paid for by large organisations (20 people or more) £500 or £415 booked by June 9th

to book - check with John if there are spaces by email on john@speaking-infront.co.uk or ring 01225 425300.

New course

Powerfully Speaking - June 18-20th Tuesday - Thursday  Bristol -  3 spaces left 2/5/13

Pilot course - get the first one for half price. Let me know your interest. mail me

A. "Powerfully Speaking..." (working title)3 day advanced presence course for people who want to speak with the kind of presence that TED speakers have. For people who want to develop their personal leadership, to speak from their place of quiet power and who really want to voice their vision.

Leadership has been described as "be yourself - only more so". For me there is a strong connection between good leadership and great speaking. Good speakers are authentic, have presence, allow vulnerability, have humility and create a deep connection with the audience. They also understand the importance of story and structure. But for me its essential to value the importance of being in the moment and connecting with the audience from your authentic self rather than seeing speaking as a performance.

2 or 3  day course - or 3 day residential.  costs somewhere in the region of £750-£1000  but cheaper for the pilot course.
£400 for a three day pilot course including two hours coaching (pre and post course) limited to 8 people

If you can't make this course please let me know of your interest for future dates. mail me

23rd-24th July 2013 Bristol

Re-thinking presentations:
Beyond the fundamentals

The course

Do you want develop your skills to be a confident presenter with or without PowerPoint?
Do you want to work with what the audience really wants?
There are 40 million PowerPoint presentations done every working day around the world: how many of those are simply reading out slides?
What would it mean to re-think presentations and bring them fully alive?

The course will help you re-think presenting.
Bring simplicity, integrity, and passion to your presentations and learn about the best ways to connect with the audience.

Can we be ourselves and be conversational in a presentation?
The course is not anti PowerPoint - its about finding new and better ways of presenting.


The course includes working with presence, simplifying the presentation process, powerful beginnings, the importance of stories, audience interaction and more presence. The course teaches you to be conversational, authentic and connected to the audience. If you can get a sense of ease and presence and connectedness then you will be a good presenter.

Limited to 6 places 
Requirements - Its best to have done a fundamentals course but if you are reasonably confident about being in front of people then have a chat with me.
You need to bring a 5 minute presentation to work on. 

Talk to me for more information.

Individuals and people in tiny organisations (1-5 people) Price £350 or £300 if booked by 20th June
People paid for by organisations  with 6-19 people £415 or £350 booked by 20th June 
People paid for by large organisations (20 people or more) £500 or £415 booked
by 20th June

"I was looking for a course that provided a different perspective to presenting and public speaking to the ones that are provided by my Company.  I really felt that I didn't just need to work on what I said but how I occupied the space when I said it.  The course really delivered for me, I was fully motivated and engaged throughout and I left feeling like a changed man"

September 14 - 15th 2013 Saturday & Sunday Bristol spaces available

finding your voice - taking your place in the world

No previous speaking circle experience required.
A weekend course to learn how to feel more at ease in front of an audience and create rapport with the audience.
Find out why the answer is presence and connection and not just about the powerpoint software.
Good presenters are passionate, conversational and connected.
You will feel more comfortable in front of an audience, be able to think on your feet and become more at ease when you speak.
The weekend is fundamentally based on Speaking Circles® - with an intensive introduction on Saturday to relational presence.
On Sunday we use what we learnt about relational presence to find our own stories and to focus more on content but always from place of inviting connection.
A powerful place to be.
central  Bristol
9.30am - 5pm Sat, 10am - 4pm Sunday
Individuals and people in tiny organisations (1-5 people) Price £225 or £195 if booked by 1 August
People paid for by organisations  with 6-19 people £300 or £250 booked by 1 August
People paid for by large organisations (20 people or more) £350 or £295 booked by 1 August

to book - check with John if there are spaces by email on john@speaking-infront.co.uk or ring 01225 42530

5 - 6th October  2013 central  London

finding your voice - taking your place in the world

A weekend workshop to learn how to feel more at ease in front of an audience and create rapport with the audience.
Find out why the answer is learning the new fundamental skills we need for public speaking. Develop presence and connection..
You will feel more comfortable in front of an audience, be able to think on your feet and become more at ease when you speak
The weekend is fundamentally based on Speaking Circles® - with a great introduction on Saturday to relational presence.
On Sunday we use what we learnt about relational presence to find our own stories and to focus more on content but always from place of inviting connection.  Its very suitable for people who struggle with public speaking as well as people who just want to get better.

Regents College   9.30am - 5pm Sat, 9.30 am - 4pm Sunday


Individuals and people in tiny organisations (1-5 people) Price £350 or £300 if booked by 6th September
People paid for by organisations  with 6-19 people £415 or £350 booked by 6th September
People paid for by large organisations (20 people or more) £500 or £415 booked by 6th September

to book - check with John if there are spaces by email on john@speaking-infront.co.uk or ring 01225 425300.

 

October 19 - 20th 2013 Saturday & Sunday Manchester (Cross Street)

finding your voice - taking your place in the world

No previous speaking circle experience required.
A weekend intensive to learn how to feel more at ease in front of an audience and create rapport with the audience.
Find out why the answer is presence and connection and not just about the powerpoint software.
Good presenters are passionate, conversational and connected.
You will feel more comfortable in front of an audience, be able to think on your feet and become more at ease when you speak
The weekend is fundamentally based on Speaking Circles® - with an intensive introduction on Saturday to relational presence.
On Sunday we use what we learnt about relational presence to find our own stories and to focus more on content but always from place of inviting connection.
A powerful place to be.
central  Manchester - cross street
9.30am - 5pm Sat, 10am - 4pm Sunday
Individuals and people in tiny organisations (1-5 people) Price £225 or £195 if booked by 20th September
People paid for by organisations  with 6-19 people £300 or £250 booked by 20th September
People paid for by large organisations (20 people or more) £350 or £295 booked by 20th September

to book - check with John if there are spaces by email on john@speaking-infront.co.uk or ring 01225 425300.

 

November 16 - 17th 2013 Saturday & Sunday Bristol spaces available

finding your voice - taking your place in the world

No previous speaking circle experience required.
A weekend course to learn how to feel more at ease in front of an audience and create rapport with the audience.
Find out why the answer is presence and connection and not just about the powerpoint software.
Good presenters are passionate, conversational and connected.
You will feel more comfortable in front of an audience, be able to think on your feet and become more at ease when you speak
The weekend is fundamentally based on Speaking Circles® - with an intensive introduction on Saturday to relational presence.
On Sunday we use what we learnt about relational presence to find our own stories and to focus more on content but always from place of inviting connection.
A powerful place to be.
central  Bristol
9.30am - 5pm Sat, 10am - 4pm Sunday
Individuals and people in tiny organisations (1-5 people) Price £225 or £195 if booked by 16th October
People paid for by organisations  with 6-19 people £300 or £250 booked by 16th October
People paid for by large organisations (20 people or more) £350 or £295 booked by 16th October

to book - check with John if there are spaces by email on john@speaking-infront.co.uk or ring 01225 42530

 

 


If my dates do not work for you please let me know that you are interested. I have already managed to put on two extra courses in 2013  to meet demand. Let me know by emailing me - John Dawson and I'll will try my best