INVEST IN YOUR TEAM
What to expect?
We will explore verbal & non-verbal communication toolset in a very practical & untraditional way. Expect to participate, to move a little, to actively listen, to stand & speak to the group, in smaller teams, in pairs & as individuals. Guidance & support is provided throughout, including structured feedback & customised suggestions from the workshop leader. Expect to participate, laugh & learn.
What are the requirements?
Main requirement is to speak a basic level of English, also be prepared to move & carry out easy micro performances. No need for any experience whatsoever. No need to prepare. You can be shy, confident, extraverted or introverted, it does not matter because the exercises are designed to work for everyone.
What happens on the day?
We meet as a group in a nice space & begin by warming up our social muscles with fun, easy & interactive exercises. As everyone's confidence & involvement grows we deepen the training using specially designed performative exercises done in small teams, in pairs & as individuals. How challenging those scenarios are, will depends on the group's ability & willingness of individuals on the day. There will be a small but effective amount of careful & respectful side coaching. Mainly we learn through trying & self reflection, although there will be useful suggestions for voluntary exploration & valuable non-imposing feedback. With fun & the feeling of camaraderie, the team bond grows but also every individual develops the best of their own abilities via immediate self practise & reflection.
What are the exercises about?
The exercises warm up & sharpen our senses & cognitive abilities. These naturally interactive & playful exercises will make people feel relaxed, focused & joyful. We begin by paying attention to active listening, rather than our own inner dialogue which may distract us from the present moment. We do not ignore it but with learn to navigate our attention. The exercises train us out of overthinking & overanalysing. This normally induces laughter & brings out everybody's natural & authentic humour to the surface. With everyone relaxed & happy, we move to harder exercises that train clarity of articulation, speed of reaction in an unfamiliar circumstance & the use of timely gestures. Importantly we train courage, creativity & collaboration & the team feels connected. The performative element is impactful & memorable by helping everyone to be effective & attractive communicators in practise, not theory.