Public speaking skills

Our public speaking skills service

Many individuals have difficulty with public speaking despite excellent communication skills in everyday life. Our speech and language therapists, here at SLT UK, are able to provide public speaking skills training in order to reduce anxiety through a variety of voice, speaking and presentation techniques to increase confidence and self-esteem during public speaking.

What will public speaking skills therapy involve?

Public speaking skills therapy 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 individuals or groups needs a therapy programme or workshop will be developed by one of our speech and language therapists aimed at meeting your goals, this could include:

• Voice projection techniques.
• Elocution techniques to create clear speech.
• Vocal hygiene strategies.
• Strategies to deliver speech effectively e.g. adapting language for audience.
• Non-verbal communication training.

Who may benefit from public speaking skills training?

Public speaking skills training at SLT UK will be beneficial for anyone who wishes to improve their public speaking skills, this may include:

• Performing arts
• Lecturers and teachers.
• Professionals who are required to give a speech.
• Organisations who would like to improve their employee's public speaking skills.
• Students who are required to deliver a presentation.

What are the benefits of public speaking skills training?

The main benefits of public speaking skills training is improving vocal techniques to increase confidence during speeches. Public speaking skills training may also provide the individual with more social and work opportunities as they are able to communicate effectively in a variety of different situations. We also aim to reduce the individual's anxiety and stress towards public speaking by providing them with the right skill set to overcome this.

What conditions will public speaking skills training benefit?

Public speaking skills training will benefit anyone who would like to improve their public speaking skills in any way, however public speaking skills and other vocal training may benefit individuals with voice problems, weak voice, stammering and other communication problems.

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.