Interpersonal skills

Interpersonal skills training

Interpersonal skills are the skills an individual develops to communicate with other people effectively. We use our interpersonal skills in different ways with different people and some individuals have difficulty with this. Our team of speech and language therapists here at SLT UK are able to provide interpersonal skills training. Our interpersonal skills training can help develop techniques and strategies to communicate with others appropriately and professionally when required.

What will interpersonal skills training involve?

Interpersonal skills training can be provided for individuals or as a group. An initial appointment will be booked with one of our speech and language therapists where you will be able to discuss your concerns and your goals. Dependent on the individual or group needs, a therapy programme or workshop will be developed by one of our specialist speech and language therapists aimed at meeting your goals, this could include:

• How to use non-verbal communication appropriately in different settings.
• How to use your voice to portray different feelings.
• How to use your voice to display authority.

Therapy will develop your interpersonal skills through improved:

• Ability to Initiate and end conversation
• Techniques to maintain conversation.
• Body language, non-verbal communication and the way you use your voice.
• Recognising when to repair conversation and how to do this.
• Choosing appropriate conversation topics.

Who may benefit from interpersonal skills training?

Interpersonal skills training at SLT UK will be beneficial for anyone who wishes to improve their interactions with other people, this may include lecturers and teachers, health professionals, organisations who would like to improve their employees interaction skills, interviewees and other individuals with communication difficulties.

What are the benefits of interpersonal skills training?

The main benefit of interpersonal skills training is to develop techniques to use communication with a variety of different people and in different settings. Interpersonal skills training will also increase confidence and self-esteem during social situations which may provide more social and work opportunities.

If you feel you may benefit from speech and language therapy or would like any more information on our services please email office@slt.co.uk or call 0330 088 5643.