How to enhance company and personal image through the media, and how to develop better media networks
Did you know that 55% of communication is body language?
Did you know that 38% of communication is effective use of your voice?
Did you know that 07% of communication is what is actually said?
Did you know that public speaking is the world's third biggest phobia?
Is it yours?

Delia Thompson has an ATCL and LTCL Speech tuition, from the Trinity College of London, associated to Cambridge University. Her experience in media includes presenting a business show for SABC. She was interviewed live on World News SABC in 2006. She is a working voice specialist for radio and has had several educational articles she authored published in the Star
Newspaper in 2006. She has been featured in several magazines over the last 10 years.

She was trained by and conducted workshops on behalf of Speakers International, a training company based in London.
There clients include Manchester United Football Club, The England Rugby team, English Olympic team and most of the Fortune 200 Companies in London.

She has personally coached:

Selby Baqwa - when he was Public Protector for South Africa and an international ombudsman for the United Nations. He is now the head of Corporate Governance for Nedbank
Bad Brad - From Big Brother fame
Several Government and Parlimentary Officials and Spokesmen
SA Rugby
SA Rugby Referees
The National Prosecuting Authority (The Scorpions)
The Water Research Council
The Democratic Alliance

"Course worth attending, as communication plays a vital role in every company."
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Council

"I would do the workshop again"
Otis (Pty) Ltd

"What a wonderful workshop, and for a change a workshop that has delivered on what it promised."
Multichoice

"The energy throughout the workshop is amazing and uplifting. Extremely motivating."
Highveld Steel

“The entire workshop was highly practical and dealt with the issues, the best I have attended so far. I will refer it to my colleagues throughout government; they need to experience what I have.”
Provincial Department of Education - Mpumalanga

“I learnt so much and it contributed a lot to my career”
SA Rugby - Referees

“Excellent workshop!”
SA Rugby - Management

“I will definitely face the press with more confidence”
Parliamentary Whip - Democratic Alliance

“The Course was incredible and I leant so much”
Golden Lions Rugby Union

Media can help build or destrot an organisation

We will cover the following:

The importance of professionalism, and how to come across professionally
How to deal with the media confidently
How to handle an interview - Radio, television and telephonically
Answering questions and surviving the really tough ones - Bloopers and how to survive them
Listening skills
How to stay in control of the issue and interview
Critical issues to be considered when dealing with the media and the rules in a public relation crisis
Facing the media - the cardinal mistakes we make such as - there is no such thing as "off the record"
The press release
Body language for television appearances
Voice techniques for radio, television and over the phone
Self motivation and state control for interviews and better all round performance - you will learn you control these yourself
Thinking on your feet techniques - the art of quick thinking
Checklist for an effective press release
What to do when you cannot comment
Television and radio checklist
Special TV tips
The importance of company brand or team brand, image and sponsors

Show time: delegates will conduct industry specific live interviews on camera.
The videos are yours to keep.

The media can be a positive marketing tool or a nightmare.
Learn the tricks by a Services SETA and SAQA accredited communication trainer with over 10 years experience with mass media.

Is the facilitator suitable qualified? Yes

This workshop is very specialized and needs a facilitator with practical experience as well as the correct qualifications. Delia Thompson the Managing director of The Communication Academy presents this workshop personally.

The delegates will also be presented with an audio training CD that is included in the workshop price.
Exercises have been put onto a CD for you to listen to and practice along with, to ensure bad habits are corrected

The CD consists of:

Daily workout:
Daily exercises to strengthen the voice and organs of articulation
For use as a vocal warm up before a presentation or meeting
Problem consonants such as the "R" and "TH" sounds are covered

English vowel sounds:
We learn vowel sounds by listening, the CD covers the twenty one vowel sounds, so that you may practice along with
A definite for those who have English as a second language

Voice: breathing and modulation:
Practice correct breathing, strengthen the voice with resonance exercises and create and an interesting voice with modulation

Venues

Date: 13 August 2008
Location: Pheasant Hill House, Midrand/Irene
Cost: R 2 599.00 (Excluding VAT)

Date: 19 November 2008
Location: Pheasant Hill House, Midrand/Irene
Cost: R 2 599.00 (Excluding VAT)

Date: 23 July 2008 to 23 June 2008
Location: Best Western - Cape Suites, Cape Town
Cost: R 2 699.00 (Excluding VAT)

Date: 08 October 2008
Location: Best Western - Cape Suites, Cape Town
Cost: R 2 699.00 (Excluding VAT)

Contact: Marc Thompson
Company name: The Communication Academy
Telephone number: +27 12 345 4866
Email address marc@thecommunicationacademy.co.za