Practice Session: How to Say 'No' (Without Burning Bridges)

Tue Aug 23 2022 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm

Seattle | Seattle

Speak for Success
Publisher/HostSpeak for Success
Practice Session: How to Say 'No' (Without Burning Bridges)
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Join us as we practice our public speaking and communication skills with other members of the Speak for Success community! (Online Event)
About this Event
? Practice Session: How to Say 'No' (Without Burning Bridges)

You know your fear of public speaking is keeping you from becoming the person you want to be at work. You’re sick of shying away from leadership opportunities. And, when you do say yes, you’re tired of feeling nervous for days in advance! Something’s gotta change. But what?

Luckily, there is a simple solution: practice. ??‍♀️??‍♀️??‍♀️

Join us for our monthly Practice Session as we practice our public speaking and communication skills with other members of the Speak for Success community.

These sessions will give you the opportunity to practice your public speaking skills, answer pop questions, structure your thinking, help you get comfortable addressing a group, and meet other Speak for Success members all in a fun, safe and supportive environment.


Why Register:
  • Put your learned skills into action
  • Get comfortable speaking in front of other people
  • Receive ongoing feedback from your peers and the facilitator
  • Practice in a fun, safe and low-stakes environment where you can make mistakes (lots of them!)

✨ No preparation is required for this.✨ Just bring lots of energy, a great attitude, and a willingness to learn. It's going to be a lot of fun.


Agenda:
  • Introductions
  • Brief review of the concept
  • Tips for delivering peer feedback
  • Practice! Exercises, games and theatre sports

What You'll Need:
  • Zoom
  • Access to a computer with enabled video/audio
  • A solid internet connection

Please note: we will email you the Zoom link once you have registered


Who This Is For:
  • Cis-women, trans women, as well as gender-fluid and folks identifying on the femme-spectrum are all welcome!
  • Novice to early intermediate public speakers who want to build their confidence, learn new techniques and polish their speaking skills

Registration Fee

Not yet a member, but kind of curious? Dip your toes in by joining the first practice session - on us! If you’re interested in becoming a member, you can join by visiting www.speakforsuccess.ca. ??????

? Did you know? Most weekend training courses cost $1,500 - $2,500 per person and 1:1 coaching can range anywhere from $130 - $250 per hour. We've designed a high-quality learning experience that is affordable and fits within the average professional development budget. So remember to ask your manager if you can expense this training fee!


About Speak for Success

Speak for Success is a leader in communications skills training. Our mission is to help you become the confident, assertive leader they were meant to be. We do this by providing our members with a fun, psychologically safe and supportive environment for them to practice their communication skills and learn how to manage feelings of anxiety, nervousness and self-doubt.

Since launching in 2019, we've helped over 450 emerging female leaders from over 10 countries who work at companies like Microsoft, SAP, Lululemon, Unbounce (to name a few) become more confident in the workplace.


You’ll Be In Good Hands

“I recommend Speak for Success for any emerging leader who is starting their public speaking journey. Honestly, it was the best investment I had made for my career. The practice sessions were extremely useful. Constant learning is the only way for career building, leadership and innovation.” - Rasika Nimkar, Customer Success Manager, Procurify

“I really enjoyed the Speak for Success program. It gave a great overview of what makes a good speaker and how you can structure your message to drive your point home. The live sessions are a great way to put your learnings into action and the constructive feedback helped for better understanding what you did well and where you could improve further. Thanks for this great learning opportunity!”Joelle Delhaes, Design Manager at SAP

“The experience with Speak for Success was impactful and I would highly recommend! We enjoyed the interactive sessions and went away with tangible and eye-opening insights and concrete actionable next steps. The fresh perspectives shared by facilitators and the hands-on practice in made this experience unique and superb." Ruth Aisabokhae, Chief of Staff at Microsoft


Let’s Talk!

We support individuals and teams. Contact us to learn more about becoming a member today.

[email protected]

www.speakforsuccess.ca


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Seattle, United States

Tickets

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