"Great overall course. Learnt a great deal.”
National Housing Federation (ECS Sep 07)

“Extremely interactive – makes you think more in depth about how you react to people and them to you.”
Chemring Marine (ECS Sep 07)

“Good structure and practice sessions. Lots of opportunity to debate and discuss areas.”
RS Components (ECS Sep 07)

“Excellent skills developing course. It gave me a great confidence to talk in front of other people, present my thoughts and messages.”
Visit London (FPS Sep 07)

"Excellent, definitely will feel more relaxed in giving presentations and speeches. Helped me to slow my pace and be more confident."
Fresh Insurance (FPS Sep 07)

"Helped to build my confidence to speak in public."
ProspectSoft (FPS Sep 07)

“David was excellent. He made me feel at ease so didn’t feel too intimidated to present.“
Fred Perry (FPS Sep 07)

"Very useful feedback."
Scotia Capital (EPS Sep 07)

"Excellent exercise to calm nerves and voice training. Feedback was constructive and we got chances to practise on particular weaknesses."
Newton Investment Management (EPS Sep 07)

"Good critical examinations, good personal goal setting. Builds confidence and provides good presenting foundation."
CB Richard Ellis (EPS Sep 07)

“Very practical. It was good to focus on voice. Very useful in terms of learning techniques. Tailored to group’s requirements.”
Ecotec (PVI Sep 07)

“Really enjoyed the workshop. I will practise the breathing exercises and use my naturally expressive voice that Helen found! Thanks Helen.”
MOD (PVI Sep 07)

“A well planned and well run course. I appreciated the supportive environment and having my anxieties recognised and acknowledged. The pace was also managed extremely well. Will recommend it to others.”
Surrey County Council (PVI Sep 07)

"Absolutely thoroughly enjoyable experience. Easy to understand, very informative. Felt at ease. Enabled me to overcome nerves and fear."
Steelite International (EPS Sep 07)

“I felt the course was very useful for my personal development especially in a professional sense. It made me realise there are lots of subtle ways to improve communication that I can work on. It was encouraging to know that there are ways to improve my communication skills.”
HSBC (ECS Aug 07)

“Alison kept the workshop very interesting and has great energy that I found infectious. I have discovered myself and learnt new things and ideas. Thank you.”
City of Westminster (ECS Aug 07)

“Pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed the course – imagined it to be awkward and embarrassing but left feeling more confident and knowledgeable.”
HSBC (ECS Aug 07)

“Am very happy that I attended this course – enjoyed it very much!!! Very friendly environment. Trainer was great, explained exercises well.”
Transport for London (PVI Aug 07)

“Very interesting and valuable education. It has given me some solutions to my long standing vocal issues and given me an appreciation of the voice as an object.”
Lloyds TSB (PVI Aug 07)

“Very good, lots to take away and practise.”
Girlguiding UK (PVI Aug 07)

"Relaxed structure and approach. Friendly very supportive environment."
Shell UK (EPS Aug 07)

"Great focus on individual skills required for presentation. Good encouragement of natural character. Fun exercises."
HSBC (EPS Aug 07)

"Good critical feedback on how to improve skills. Helped me pace myself better and speak more confidently."
Ingres Corporation (EPS Aug 07)

"Very enjoyable course – wasn’t expecting to enjoy it and was pleasantly surprised. The trainer was very good at bringing the group together and making us realise we are all in the same boat."
McLaren Automotive (EPS Aug 07)

"Trust within the group was established quickly due to Chris’ engaging style and manner. This put people at ease immediately."
Deloitte & Touche (EPS Aug 07)

“Excellent presenter and very easy to understand. Very interactive class. Absolutely useful to improve your self confidence.”
Moody’s Investors Service (FPS Aug 07)

“It was fun and informative. I gained a lot of knowledge. A valuable course that everyone should take part in.”
HSBC (FPS Aug 07)

“Helen was excellent – gave us all belief in ourselves. Looking forward to the next course”
CB Richard Ellis (FPS Aug 07)

“I really wasn’t looking forward to attending this course but I really enjoyed it. I thought the trainer was excellent. I feel that the skills that I developed during this workshop will be beneficial to me not only in work but in my day to day.”
HSBC (FPS Aug 07)

“Well structured, great trainer feedback. I now believe that I am able to present well indeed.”
Scotia Capital (FLS Aug 07)

“Enjoyable, interesting and fundamentally useful in building communication skills. Good for self confidence and assertion for any level of competence”
ONS (PVI Aug 07)

"Fantastic individual feedback and use of practical time to hone skills."
CR Search & Selection (EPS Aug 07)

“Trainer was very helpful and spent time helping me perfect my presentations for next week. I was a nervous wreck when I arrived but I am leaving feeling that I can do my 2 presentations next week with confidence.”
World Property Centre (EPS Jul 07)

"The course allowed me to identify my strengths and showed me how to use this to overcome my nerves."
Jetix Europe (EPS Jul 07)

“Excellent individual feedback, rather than “general” comments. Good mix of general exercises and working with “real” content.”
Active Operations Management International (PVI Jul 07)

“The tutor was excellent. We covered a lot but he also gave a lot of individual attention to all delegates. My increased confidence will be a great asset in future presentations / talks.”
Office of Government Commerce (PVI Jul 07)

“I absolutely enjoyed this workshop. It was well paced, Chris was very approachable. The day went very quickly. Plenty to practise and think about.”
HM Revenue & Customs (PVI Jul 07)

“I attended the course to improve confidence and meeting techniques. Mike was an excellent trainer and has taught me things that I didn’t think I would be able to learn. I can now speak more clearly and monitor my own and others body language.”
Dry Ice UK (ECS Jul 07)

“It was practical, relevant to the workplace and the most enjoyable workshop ever attended. Would definitely recommend this course to colleagues.”
Williams Medical Supplies (ECS Jul 07)

“I have learnt important things about myself and I can implement these into my daily life”
London Borough of Southwark (ECS Jul 07)

"The course was well structured, interactive, personally tailored and responsive. It helped me increase my self belief and confidence."
Health Dialog UK (EPS Jul07)

“I feel that I have achieved a lot today. Excellent teacher, I really feel confident about future presentations.”
Global Safety (FPS Jul 07)

“Very helpful, gave me a lot more confidence.”
Speedo International ( FPS Jul 07)

“Great interaction and exercises. Alison engages everyone and keeps the interest for the whole day.”
Reed & MacKay Travel (FPS Jul 07)

“Very informative and even enjoyable. Sandra gave you the confidence to believe you could be a good presenter and the techniques and tips really worked.”
Gordons LLP (EPS Jun 07)

“Good pace and content to course. It was good to forget about Powerpoint and focus on the delivery / message of the presentation.”
Fresenius Medical Care (EPS Jun 07)

“It has given me confidence to be able to present. My general outlook on preparing and presenting will be better and more confident.”
Molex (EPS May 07)

“ I thoroughly enjoyed the course and felt the trainer was excellent. She was able to take each individual person and help them on a 121 basis which was fab!”
London Borough of Redbridge (EPS May 07)

“Very much enjoyed the course and lots to keep practising and thinking about.”
Health Dialog (EPS May 07)

"The course was really useful and the trainer was very lively which made it enjoyable. This was the best training I ever had in 6 years."
National Consumer Council (PPS Apr 07)

The course was superb... Chris was excellent, he has helped me tremendously, his style is so relaxed and yet he had us doing some activities that push us out of our comfort zones in a very enjoyable way."
Maxfield Kadlubowski Group (EPS Apr 07)

"I thought the training was excellent and I got far more out of it than I was expecting. Chris was excellent and you could see he has a real passion for his subject and it came through."
Nokia (EPS Apr 07)

"The trainer was very good; some great tips and hints to help nerves, overall confidence and appearances. Her criticism was always constructive and I found it most useful. The delivery was appropriate to the content and useful group interaction of shared experiences was also worthwhile. I would recommend the First Presentation Skills and am preparing to book onto the Effective Presentation Skills."
Unigraphics Solutions (FPS Apr 07)

"I feel I have taken a lot from the course."
JJ Fast Food (ECS Apr 07)

"Excellent, I was very pleased with the way my personal needs were met."
Land Registry (SBL Apr 07)

"have been very impressed with Skillstudio at every point of contact from the excellent web site to the valuable and enjoyable training. I would certainly recommend your company and use your services again without hesitation."
DB (Personal booking) (EPS Apr 07)

"I really enjoyed the course and thought it was very useful."
Cofunds (FPS Apr 07)

"Thought the course was excellent and I got a lot more from the day than I expected to. Steve was fantastic - being in a small group helped and we were made to feel comfortable in a really short space of time. Thanks very much, I would definitely recommend this course to colleagues and friends."
Real Time UK (FPS Mar 07)

"Thank you to Chris who was excellent, a very enjoyable and informative day."
Moorcrofts LLP (FPS Mar 07)

"Thank you for a great course. Chris was excellent . Learned a lot and met some great people."
Virgin Mobile (EPS Mar 07)

"Absolutely Brilliant, Thank you really Brilliant Trainer."
Uplands Primary School (PPS Mar 07)

"I thought David was an excellent trainer and this was a course I came away from thinking I really had picked up some excellent pointers and will definitely use them in my presentations. It was nice too that the team of people who were also on the course were on a similar level - it made it easier to gel and to confirm our "fears" etc."
National Probation Service - Essex (FPS Mar 07)

"Thank you very much for the excellent two days with the expert advice from Steve who was most professional and extremely helpful. He is considered in his prescriptions to each individual and instilled a lot of confidence in the group. I had not had any training in this area at all and now I feel that I could give TB a run for his money with a bit of practice!!"
CMK Health Management (EPS Mar 07)

"David was an excellent trainer and I would definitely recommend Skillstudio to others. The e-course on Presentation Skills is excellent as it gives some really good tips and advice which was consolidated in the training. I'm looking forward to receiving details of the SKILLSPLUS programme in due course."
Legal Services Commission (FPS Mar 07)

"I enjoyed the course enormously."
Postini UK (EPS Mar 07)

"I found the Presentation Skills course to be extremely valuable and I thought Alison was a brilliant trainer. The handouts have been very useful and easy to understand as well."
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (FPS Feb 07)

"We feel so much more confident to deliver presentations, the way in which the course was presented made it fun and easy to remember."
Sandwell Borough Council (FPS Feb 07)

"Excellent course that exceeded my expectations. I really feel comfortable at the thought of presenting again."
Rice and Dore Associates (EPS Feb 07)

"I have finally removed a mental block to presenting"
Tenet Group (FPS Feb 07)

"Brilliant Trainer - Very friendly and encouraging."
ABN Amro (EPS Jan 07)

"I thought it was great. Alison was a great tutor. At first I thought it would be a waste of time but it helped me a lot."
Office for National Statistics (PVI Jan 07)

"I found Nella to be an excellent instructor, with the ability to keep all of us enthused throughout the 2 days. This is probably the best training that I have ever been on."
NR International (PPS Jan 07)

"Excellent course - exactly what I wanted it to be."
Edmund Nuttall Ltd (EPS Jan 07)

"Excellent course and trainer very knowledgeable."
The Disability Partnership (PVI Jan 07)

"Steve is very passionate about this topic and his encouragement and tuition skills were invaluable. Very enjoyable course."
UPM Tilhill (FPS Jan 07)

"Really worthwhile, will definitely look at doing more workshops with Skillstudio in the future."
Beattie Communications (FPS Jan 07)

"I look forward to attending the next course. Thought Steve was great, very encouraging and motivating. Lovely group."
RN (personal booking) (FPS Jan 07)

Feedback from workshop attendees during 2006

"Outstanding."
Whirlpool UK (EPS Dec 06)

"Excellent course. Most useful presentation course I've been on - as it involves practical experience."
Laing O'Rourke (PPS Dec 06)

"Tutor made course very interesting and was supportive and offered invaluable advice."
The Salmon Youth Centre" (FPS Dec 06)

"Excellent course, improved my skills and gave me confidence."
Solutions Ltd (EPS Dec 06)

"Excellent tutor, very enjoyable and very valuable."
Lantra (EPS Dec 06)

"I really enjoyed this course. It was hard work but fun and very useful. A day well spent!"
Harris Cartier LLP (FPS Dec 06)

"The EPS course was one of the most useful and practical courses I have ever attended.  Hugely beneficial."
NHS (EPS Dec 06)

"Excellent course, improved my skills and gave me confidence."
Global Laser Technology Solution (EPS Dec 06)

"Just a quick note to say how much I enjoyed the two days presentation skills course. I would also just like to let you know that I found Chris really great.  I have since presented twice and am already feeling much more confident and happy with how I’m coming across.  The techniques have proved invaluable – my trouble was nerves – and I am now able to control these."
AGI (EPS Nov 06)

"Really intensive, but enjoyable and supportive."
BAE Systems (EPS Nov 06)

"I thought Chris was excellent, he met all my expectations. Some really practical hints and tips around energy, voice projection, warm-up and stance. The ability to see the improvements even after just a short time was very powerful."
Lloyds TSB (121 Nov 06)

"I have recommended the course to several others and will also go on to do the Personal Vocal Impact course in 2007. I have picked up enough tips to give me the confidence to communicate more effectively."
Brencourt Advisors (ECS Nov 06)

"I found the comments and observations helpful and constructive. They have given me much food for thought. Thank you."
Charlton Triangle Homes (PPS Nov 06)

"I thought the course was very well run and covered all the areas in a way that built on each previous topic which basically added to the structured approach ... I would hope to book future courses with Skillstudio and would not hesitate to recommend them to others."
Avery Weigh-Tronix (ECS Nov 06)

"Thank you so much. The course was invaluable and Will (course trainer) was excellent. I particularly liked the breathing exercises and will definitely focus on my key objectives and audience much more than before. My main focus before used to be the presentation only. The key points raised will prove extremely useful to me going forward and I will be recommending the course to my fellow colleagues too."
Brencourt Advisors (FPS Nov 06)

"Chris, I think the course was excellent and that was largely down to you, your approach and skills. It also helps that the course attracted such a good mix of people. I will be recommending the course to others."
BAE Systems (EPS Nov 06)

"I did enjoy the course very much thanks, and learned a lot.  David was a great trainer – I was really quite nervous before the course but he very quickly put us all at our ease, and made the day fun as well as useful.  I have a presentation coming up next week so I’ll have the chance to put some of my new skills into practice!  I will definitely be recommending the course to other people."
AgroFair UK (FPS Nov 06)

"I enjoyed the course and was very impressed with Neal. I would definitely attend another Skillstudio course again."
Commission for Social Care Inspection (FPS Oct 06)

"Liz is a great mentor, very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend course to colleagues."
1E (PPS Oct 06)

"A useful session to focus on effective delivery. Very good course - should be useful for morning meetings."
Evolution Securities (Oct 06)

"Amazing what you learn about yourself and what you're capable of. Every manager / assistant within EL should attend. Best and most effective course I've been on in ages - learnt so much and Steve made it so easy!"
Edinburgh Leisure (EPS Oct 06)

"It was really good and well paced. The tutor was excellent. Very practical"
The British Museum (Oct 06)

"An excellent course and a day well spent. Hope I will have the benefit of working with Nella again. Thanks so much".
YINI (EIS Oct 06)

"We were both very impressed with the course and we look forward to joining the complimentary SKILLSPLUS Programme"
AON (FPS Oct 06)

"Julia was an excellent trainer. She gave sound advice & tips & made everyone feel relaxed enough to practise the techniques and get a lot out of the course".
Bromley Schools Collegiate (Sep 06)

"Steve has an excellent grasp of communication skills and imparts this to the audience in a clear and concise manner. Thank you. Excellent course."
Millstream Associates (EPS Sep 06)

"It was a wonderful training course which I enjoyed so much!"
London Borough of Lambeth (FPS Sep 06)

"I really enjoyed the two days training and the interactive (and challenging) style helped me to learn much more than I expected to.  I may be interested in attending the course that follows on from this one in the New Year.  I thought the trainer was exceptionally good."
HM Inspectorate of Education (EPS Sep 06)

"I really enjoyed the course and learnt a lot. Alison was such a good coach. Someone in my team is also attending a 1 day skillstudio course in the coming weeks which I am sure he will enjoy."
ABN AMRO (EPS Sep 06)

"I thought the course was very good and Steve also made it a lot of fun.  I don’t think any of us really expected to have such an enjoyable and valuable two days working on our presentation skills."
DM Leslie & Partners (EPS Sep 06)

"An excellent course overall. I'll definitely recommend it and you! "
Immigration Unit (PVI Sep 06)

"Enjoyed the whole process far more than anticipated. Certainly feel I have picked up some new tools."
Hanson Westhouse (PPS Sep 06)

"I found Alison excellent and the course was very effective"
Accent Group (PPS Sep 06)

"I have to say that not only did I thoroughly enjoy the course, I found it incredibly helpful.  The whole approach was great. It provided the right level of intensity and information.  I have passed on your details to my line manager in case other members of the team wish to do such a course in the future."
NHS (EPS Sep 06)

"Really enjoyed the course and really enjoyed the training received from Steve."
Salford Software (EPS Aug 06)

"I thought the course was absolutely brilliant - very very interesting, at times challenging and overall a very worthwhile experience. The other participants on the course were also very good - we bonded well, with Chris's help, and that side of the experience was also extremely important for generating a supportive and open atmosphere.  I would without hesitation recommend the course to anyone wishing to gain a greater understanding of themselves - their voice, body language and personality - which is essential in so many situations, from formal presentations or after-dinner speeches to informal networking events."
FB (personal booking (PVI Aug 06)

"David was fantastic - supportive, helpful and knowledgeable."
Youth Music (EPS Aug 06)

"Chris is a first class trainer. The pace and mix of training was great. Made it an enjoyable day."
Independent Living Fund (PVI Aug 06)

"Excellent course. Tutor very knowledgeable and able to teach us in a memorable way."
British Nuclear Group (EPS Aug 06)

"Excellent material, well delivered - really hit the spot."
GSK (PVI Aug 06)

"Really good - feel much more confident. Thank you."
Institute for Public Policy Research (EPS Aug 06)

"Excellent course. Most valuable training course I have been on."
Creata (EPS Jul 06)

"I found both courses really useful. Steve is a great trainer and I will definitely be recommending both courses to colleagues. I gained more confidence and skill in delivering presentations which will aid me in my job and future career."
nPower (FPS & EPS Jul 06)

"I’m absolutely delighted that I came across Skillstudio’s website and this was the best presentation skills course I’ve been on by far.  Steve was an excellent teacher – really inspirational – and I came away at the end of the day knowing that I really CAN speak in public."
Leeds Media (FPS Jul 06)

"I think the overall structure of the training was great. Superb emphasis on self analysis, vocal and body language training. This created a different style of training, that is much better than other normal training sessions that concentrate much more on generic "best practice" methods."
ICI (EPS Jul 06)

"The training was excellent, it was worth every penny - I had the chance to do public speaking at my local Association of Public Speakers last night; to my surprise I won a trophy for being the best speaker - instant success! I will definitely recommend it to friends and colleagues. The training would be most useful for someone like me - engineers and technical people in general"
ConocoPhillips (EPS Jul 06)

"I found the course really useful and the practical elements really helped me to get over some of the fear of presenting and learn some new techniques to use in the future."
Britannia Building Society (EPS Jun 06)

"The course was great! I really feel that I walked away confident that I’d learnt a lot and improved my skills. This feeling was borne out at the end of the week when I put things to the test by giving a short presentation at a meeting at the NHS trust. It was an excellent course and I will certainly be recommending it to others. Should I require any further work in the area of presentation Skillstudio will be my first choice."
Amber Valley Association for Mental Health (EPS Jun 06)

"It's encouraging and useful to know that you offer such a good service. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our trainer - Mike for such a fantastic day and for the amazing work he did yesterday."
NRICC (FPS Jun 06)

"Thank you for two days of very good presentations training in London. I really enjoyed it and I now have a much better understanding of my strengths as well as areas where I can improve myself. I thought the course was well put together, all the participants motivated, keen and supportive of each other. Equally important, your teaching was first class and your emphasis on vocal delivery and body language was exactly what I was hoping for."
Barco Media & Entertainment (EPS Jun 06)

"I thought that the effective presentation skills training course was the best, well structured, well run course I have ever attended. The trainer (sandra) was fantastic, she kept the group going from 9 – 5 and it was always interesting and informative. I believe I have all the skills now needed to carryout the presentation aspect of my role."
Patient & Public Involvement in Health (EPS Jun 06)

"I'd like to say that I thought the first presentation skills course was first class on Mon 15th May at Manchester.  Steve was a fantastic teacher and really got the best out of the group. He focused on each person's reason for being there without making them feel weak."
LM (personal booking - FPS May 06)

"Thank you - the course was very good and extremely informative"
Kent Football Association (FPS May 06)

"Really great course! I actually found myself enjoying presenting - which I never thought would happen - Thank you!!"
Chrysalis Radio (FPS May 06)

"Just to let you know the workshop was great, very useful.  Thanks for your help with booking it."
CD (personal booking - EIS May 06)

"Thanks for that. The course was very good indeed, I really enjoyed it."
University of Greenwich (EPS May 06)

"I found the course very useful and interesting. The trainer was extremely competent and ensured that the course was tailored to the needs of those participating as much as possible. She was constantly supportive and built on the strengths of the participants rather than looking at weaknesses which I found very positive. Having a small course of just 6 people also meant more was gained."
Ethical Property Company (FPS May 06)

"I really enjoyed the course and the Trainer, Chris, was excellent. I thought the content of the course and handout content were good as well. I would recommend using you again to our training department."
B & CE Benefits (PVI May 06)

"This is the best training I've attended - dynamic, interesting and good exercise."
Transport for London (FPS Apr 06)

"Mike was a professional and informed trainer. I have been on a number of presentation courses. This one is the best by far."
Peugeot Motor Company (EPS Apr 06)

"It really was a great course. Great structure, superb course leader - I'm a very happy customer!"
RD (personal booking - PPS Apr 06)

"I would just like to say how glad I am that I attended your 1st presentation course in London a couple of weeks ago. It really gave me confidence and taught me a lot about how to prepare and to think about the ways in which you can use your voice and body language. I did a best man's speech to an audience of 120 last weekend. It was one of the most daunting things ive ever done, but it actually went really well and everyone laughed in the right places. Attending your course had a massive part to play in how well the speech went. I would be grateful if you could pass my thanks on to Neal who ran the course."
TC (personal booking - FPS Apr 06)

"Well! feedback is all positive. I feel very much more prepared. David was a relaxed, able and very supportive trainer.The skill of standing before an audience and speaking taps into ancient fears for most people. The course enabled me to understand that, more important than content is delivery - content is a given! otherwise you wouldn't be up there! Thank you."
CB (personal booking - EPS Apr 06)

"For a one-day course we have covered a tremendous amount. It was fun and interesting. Thank you."
Prospect (ECS Apr 06)

"Excellent Course."
Friends Provident (PVI Apr 06)

"A great course, I was fully engaged and interested throughout."
RBS Group (PPS Mar 06)

"Sandra did a sterling job and brought all attendees to another level in a very short space of time."
General Motors (EPS Mar 06)

"Excellent, well presented and fulfilling day"
Eastbourne & District Enterprise Agency (SBL Mar 06)

"I thought it was really excellent. Chris was extremely good at making us feel calm and in control!"
MM (personal booking - FPS Mar 06

"Excellent - everyone was well-humoured and the time was always taken to answer questions or queries."
GlaxoSmithKline (EPS Mar 06)

"I would just like you to know that I found the training incredibly helpful as I was really nervous.  I had to welcome candidates to an assessment centre this week for three days, and I am sure that I would have been far more nervous if I hadn’t been on the course and learnt how to control nerves etc.  The course was excellent and really helped me to feel more confident."
NHS (FPS Mar 06)

"Great course ran at an ideal pace. Excellent!"
Halcyon Software (EPS Mar 06)

"Very interesting day. Very impressed with advice given"
Kingspan Access Floors (Mar 06)

"Steve (the trainer) was excellent, really calm and supportive, I would definitely recommend this course to others, it was a really good start to speaking in public"
Siemens (FPS Mar 06)

"Chris made the whole course pleasurable - well done."
RIBA (EPS Mar 06)

"In my opinion the course was outstanding, providing a toolkit of techniques to improve presentation content and delivery. It focussed on delivery (not use of PowerPoint, room set up etc) ... I truly believe that this course added significant value to me personally."
Legal & General (EPS Feb 06)

"I attended the presentations course yesterday and it was fantastic!"
SH (personal booking Feb 06)

"It was useful to put into practise everything that we had reviewed during the day"
Edenbrook (Feb 06)

"The course was enjoyable and 100% effective. It fully addressed my needs and I am actually looking forward to delivering my next presentation. The course was very practical and I would like to thank Neal who was an inspiring facilitator."
Lambda Photometrics (EPS Feb 06)

"Just to let you know I thoroughly enjoyed the course and have benefited significantly from attending. Chris' training and feedback have been invaluable.  Needless to say I have recommended the course to my colleagues." 
Help the Aged (Jan 06) 

"Course exceeded my expectations and I was put at ease during both days, which helped my confidence."
RBS Group (Jan 06).

“I didn't expect to have gained so much from this course. I have been on presentation courses before and didn't learn anything very useful. This course was fantastic."
World Challenge (Jan 06)

"The course I attended on Wednesday is one of the most effective courses I have ever attended.  Steve was an excellent trainer." 
NW Neurosciences Partnership (FPS Jan 06)

Feedback from workshop participants in 2005

"Excellent course, would recommend it to anyone regularly involved in presenting."
HMPS (Dec 05)

"Steve obviously enjoys his work and is very good at it. I've enjoyed the two days immensely and feel like I have the promised journey of self discovery! My presenting skills have come on enormously."
Carnegie Systems Management (Dec 05)

"A very good course excellently presented, was very good fun and will make a big difference to how I present material in the future."
Summerian Networks (Dec 05)

"Alison is an absolute master at what she does, I have learnt so much by attending this course and will recommend it to other people in the company.”
Martin Dawes Systems (Nov 05) 

“Excellent, confidence building, practical, skill building – wish I’d had it before.”
Dundas & Wilson (Nov 05) 

"Really enjoyed the course. Steve made it lots of fun and interesting."
Salford University (Nov 05)

"It was clear the presenters theatrical background was a great help, after all, life is a stage!"
Innovene (Nov 05)

"Julia is a good facilitator and kept everyone motivated and interested throughout. She made everyone feel at ease."
Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust (Nov 05)

“I would like to say I thoroughly enjoyed the course and feel that I got a lot from it and have already recommended it to many of my colleagues and friends.  Probably the best course I have ever been on.”
HN (personal booking Nov 05)

“I really enjoyed the First Presentation Skills workshop and found it very useful. Chris was a fantastic coach, I certainly felt that it didn't take very long for the groups inhibitions to start breaking down due to his relaxed, encouraging approach. I had been putting off enrolling on a presentation skills course as I imagined pressurised 'thinking on your feet' type scenario's - I wish now I'd booked the FPS workshop earlier.”
SM (personal booking Nov 05)

"I think the course is very useful, practical and systematical. It is also my pleasure to work with Skillstudio, specifically, with Steve. He has a nice personality, soundly logical explanation, convincing skills in performance, rightly entertainment and a very responsible professional. It was a right choice with Skillstudio. I will introduce the course to other Vienna based International Organizations duly. Please feel free to consider UNIDO as a reference organization who has enjoyed the excellent service of Skillstudio in the field of Public Speaking."
UNIDO - United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Oct 05)

“Relaxed, engaging, easy to follow and encouraged to put into practice.  Very worthwhile day.” 
Sheppard Robson (Oct 05)

"Very worthwhile and extremely useful. Two days very well spent. Without a doubt I will be looking to develop my skills further."
Pipeline Induction Heat Ltd (Oct 05)

"Excellent presentation/training. Feel more confident and assured and will now change my style."
Warwickshire Social Services (Oct 05)

"The course co-ordinator had a very approachable, friendly and calming air. The group dynamics (although small) worked surprisingly well."
BBFC (Oct 05)

"Excellent course, great trainer"
RBS (Oct 05)

“It exceeded my expectations and I feel I have come away with a lot more experience.”
Armadillo (Sep 05)

"Mike was a very effective facilitator and brought out the best in everyone."
Coventry PCT (Sep 05)

"The course exceeded my expectations on how much difference a 2 day training session could make to my ability to do a presentation."
Thomas Johnstone Ltd (Sep 05)

"Found the course very helpful - plenty of practical work, techniques, tips. Impressed with what could be done in such a short time. Excellent Trainer!!"
NHS (Sep 05)

"I couldn't have imagined enjoying this but it was fantastic - very well taught & put over. Real confidence builder, great to have such straightforward and practical & achievable techniques to work on. I am leaving with a real sense of achievement but also a way forward."
The Highland Folk Museum (Sep 05)

"I've just attended the 2-day Effective Presentation Skills Course in London ... and I wondered if you could pass on my thanks to whoever it may concern as the course was superb.  The progress that we all made in the 2 days was amazing.  I really didn't think in 2 days my personal objectives from the course could be met to the extent that they have been.  The course design is very clever and intelligent, and the trainer was outstanding."
AS (personal booking Aug 05)

"A useful use of my time…informative, engaging and fun"

"By far better than previous presentation skills courses attended"
RWE Nukem (Aug 05)

"Very hands on and practical. Strengths and areas for improvement identified."
CP (personal booking Jul 05)

"This workshop is very effective, very intuitive but also fun."
GW (personal booking Jul 05)

"I was impressed by the training.  Although I was aware of the vocal techniques that Liz showed the group, I was surprised by their impact, and the immediate improvement in the groups performance.  The tips for starting and finishing were excellent, and the wealth of exercises continued our development over the two days. Liz's clear guidance, enthusiasm, and knowledge meant we all had tailored advice in a fun and secure environment."
TT (personal booking Jul 05)

"I just wanted to say that the course was fantastic - brilliant trainer.  Really enjoyed it and will be recommending it to my fellow colleagues."
RR (personal booking Jul 05)

"Excellent course content, conducted in friendly manner and made very enjoyable by a great teacher."
PL (personal booking Jul 05)

"Wonderful course, beautifully run. Recommended to anyone ... in public speaking"
NA (personal booking Jun 05)

"Well matched group of people very good warm up bonding sessions. I found it very easy to take and learn from feedback in such a relaxed and open environment."
Prescription Pricing Authority (May 05)

"Very enjoyable in addition to being informative. Presenting is difficult at the best of times but the relaxed delivery and involvement of all group members made a valuable learning experience."
VAI UK (May 05)

"It was good to share the course with people who shared my fears - that made it much easier to speak openly and share experiences."
GM (personal booking May 05)

"Before coming on the day there was the impending presentation in the afternoon hanging over my head, however, on the day the build up slow so it made it much easier."
SB (personal booking May 05)

"Very good, I would recommend. An excellent trainer."
Kingfield Heath (May 05)

"Thank you for an excellent course, I felt that my skills improved so much over the two days and I gained a lot of valuable knowledge. Liz was an excellent coach"
JM (personal booking May 05)

"I do feel I have learnt a great deal and am definitely a better presenter."
Texas Instruments (May 05)

"Excellent course, one of the best ones attended. Good content and trainer. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you."

"The course was structured extremely well, I didn’t find myself losing interest. It spent just the right time on each area."

"Have considerably learnt a lot on this course will definitely apply this to my work environment, trainer was friendly and professional."
Buckinghamshire & Chilterns University College (May 05)

"I found Julia to be an excellent trainer, the best so far."
BUPA (Apr 05)

"I would definitely recommend course to colleagues, delivery is at the right pace and the practice sessions help you recognise your own improvements and new techniques are applied."
EON UK (Apr 05)

"Very different from similar courses that I have been on as I do feel that there is a lot more to go away and think about now rather than just being given a booklet with a lot of information and working through it."
NH (personal booking Apr 05)

"A very useful course, fully met my expectations with added bonus of an "acting" background."
DP (personal booking Mar 05)

"Excellent training session. So much practical experience to develop skills than would have expected. Learnt many effective techniques to address my problems and now understand how to deliver - even if not fully mastered yet."
HT (personal booking Mar 05)

"It exceeded my expectations - I feel like a different, more confident person to yesterday."
CQ (personal booking Mar 05)

"Very practical, carefully constructed course, building continuously on what went before. Covered all and more than I hoped it would, and Alison is a terrific tutor!!"
Elsevier (Feb 05)

"Absolutely fabulous course! I have thoroughly enjoyed myself and will definitely spread the word about Skillstudio"
MK (personal booking Feb 05)

"Excellent, really helped me with overcoming my nerves."

"Excellent trainer which made the day more enjoyable and put me at ease throughout the day."

"Well paced – good content – good humour – all reinforced by smaller group size and time for more personal integration and enquiry."
George Wimpey (Jan 05)

Feedback from workshop participants 2004 and earlier

"The course was extremely well run with a wide variety of activities from throwing balls to giving a small presentation. There was also a good insight into why some of us hate presenting so much but more than this some helpful tips on how to overcome/deal with the stress of presenting. Our trainer was excellent making it easier to say that I would highly recommend this course."
Syngenta Crop Protection

"I wanted a practical environment and this was ideal."
Royal & Sun Alliance

"This has been the most informative and dynamic course I have attended. I have learnt a huge amount on this course."
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham

"Just to let you know I gave my presentation on Friday, and it all went well. I managed to keep the cool, remembered my speech speed, hand gestures etc etc!.. so felt the course was very worthwhile, and have fed that back to our HR manager here."
BP

"I'd have no hesitation in recommending this course for anyone starting / refresher."
Orchard Information Systems

"Excellent, I cannot believe the improvement a 1 day course can make. Investing in yourself can only be a benefit and I benefitted greatly from todays event."
SL (personal booking)

"The best course I've been on in 20 + years in local government."
Gateshead Council.

"An invaluable training session and hats off to a brilliant facilitator - Steve."
Scynexis Europe

"Overall a well structured and well presented day. I think the trainer's style worked well with the structure of this course and really put us at ease, creating an atmosphere that meant we felt comfortable in really participating."
DF (personal booking)

"The overall scoring from attendees is amongst the highest I have seen in recent years specifically to a 3rd party company provider. ... I would not hesitate to recommend Skillstudio to other companies."
Shell

"The best course I've ever attended. Will definitely recommend to H.R. Very personal, relaxed & comfortable environment. Feel very encouraged."
Lincoln Financial Group

"I really feel I have developed and learnt a lot of new skills."
Barracudas

"I found this course a real confidence boost and am sure my presentation technique has improved 100% and will continue improving."
LloydsPharmacy

"The best course I can remember attending."
Wandsworth Borough Council

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and skillstudio for the excellent workshop. The facilitator was motivating, inspirational, clear and consistent. The workshop exceeded my expectations and left me feeling confident in my ability to become a better presenter."
KC (personal booking)

"As a professional from medical background, I was initially sceptical about the usefulness of this type of course in my own profession where we interact with public and often present the technical subjects to the peer group. After attending this course, I felt I benefited tremendously. This course gave greater insight into the art of presentation. The course contained a mixture of passion, team spirit, and imagination all contributing greatly to self development and enhancing self confidence. I emerged from the course with a renewed sense of vigour and self esteem. This course comes highly recommended."
Dr MH (personal booking)

"Very enthousiastic / friendly / effective presenter - thanks Alison."
CVD (personal booking)

"Thank you again for an excellent course last week. I have not enjoyed a course so much before. I will be recommending you to my head office. I was/am amazed at the improvement in all of us in just 2 days. Given the correct preparation, I am 110% more confident to undertake a presentation after completing the course."
Rethinking Construction

"Brilliant day, Alison is an ace instructor."
Specsavers

"Course was perfectly pitched and exactly what I had hoped it would be. Spellbinding presentation!"
Telephonetics Interactive Voice Systems

"I was on the First Presentation Skills course in November and I promised to let you know whether I got the job which depended on that presentation. Well...I got it! I had a call on the Thursday night to tell me the job was mine, with no contest, as I was head and shoulders above the others! And...I was able to get the salary at the top of the range on offer, straight away! Still now I find my transformation hard to believe. I would never - and I mean never - have felt so confident if I hadn't done the course with you. I just put everything you taught me into practice, but it's incredible to realise how much you have achieved in just one day! Needless to say, I shall recommend Skillstudio with passion everywhere I go! You've gained another advocate, if you need my help in any way, just call."
CW (personal booking)

"My experience with Skillstudio was an excellent experience. Liz Banks is very thorough and professional and she has a brilliant method of keeping the course fun and stimulating. Presentation is everything in my industry. Confidence and giving a good first impression to my clients is vital. Liz gave me the advice and support I needed to become more diligent and better prepared. I have recommend Skillstudio to not only my own colleagues but also my clients." Allegis Group International

"I would like to thank you for an extremely enjoyable experience on the recent Effective Presentation Skills training. I was fairly wary of attending the course and my nerves were all over the place before it started. However, with the exercises and approach to the training I found that the difference in all trainees from day one to day two was astounding; I even shocked myself with what I had learnt and the change in my ability to present. How did you do this? You must have secret magic powers! Thank you! I learnt so much in this two day course. I never thought I would say that I cannot wait until I give my next formal presentation to try out my effective presentation skills. To sum up - effective location, effective training and perfect experience."
MicroCompass Limited.

"It is useful to have a "toolbox" to use when communicating with different people. I will use different aspects of the things learnt when dealing with colleagues, customers and management."
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC

"A really excellent workshop - Thank you."
Aldwyck Housing Association Ltd

"I found everything very useful. Some as a 'refresher' but also plenty of new ideas - getting me thinking about so many different aspects of how I can deliver with more impact. (Voice, tone, pace, pauses - making it more of a 'performance' not just a presentation.)"
National Air Traffic Services Ltd

"I have to communicate with people at every level, including partners and senior management so this will help me on a day to day basis. It will help me with small talk as well which can be difficult when thrown in with a group of strangers."
CMS Cameron McKenna

"Techniques learned can and will be used daily. Checklists can be kept and referred to again in the future."
GL Hearn

"It could have been a boring lecture about communication skills but we actually did it!"
Royal Institute of British Architects

"I attended the course with some trepidation, as I had been on presentation courses in my previous employment. The course content and agenda made it possible to see for ourselves the progress we made over the two days, unlike previous courses where you build to a presentation at the end. Liz was a good trainer and made it interesting and made sure it was enjoyable as well. I have already stated within the company that I would recommend her for future courses."
Banctec Limited

"Thank you Liz, a very effective trainer with a high degree of skills. I enjoyed working with you. " Public Health Laboratory

"I thought that the use of physical activity was excellent - it aided team building."
East Thames Housing Association.

"The workshop was a great experience for me to iron out some of my fears when presenting to new groups of people. The training / workshop provided was testing, but highly worthwhile in order to not just learn new skills, but to assess current ones and build them into my presentation delivery techniques. I really benefited from the feedback based upon my presentation performances and having an independent and honest view from Liz and the group to help me develop my technique.

The workshop was innovative and interesting which required team participation allowing the group to interact and get to know each other during the workshop, as a result of my attendance I would definitely recommend the course to my fellow colleagues and friends."
HI-Q Systems Ltd

"Will improve my public speaking. Improve effectiveness in meetings and team work."
Royal Instute of British Architects

"Will help me to improve my persuasion & presentation skills. Very useful refresher."
Nicholson Graham Jones

"I'm already pretty OK with how to develop content for presentations so it's good to get some insight on how to improve delivery. Our sales team could definitely benefit from learning a bit about presentation delivery. Its good for me to know how to deal with conflict in the audience."
Staffware PLC

"Good for presenting new projects to different groups and communicating key points to key sets of people."
Reuters PLC

"The opportunity to get my presentation technique checked out rather than the presentation content was very useful. Effective for giving "selling presentations" and seminars. Phone call style is a difficult skills and there were some helpful pointers given."
GL Hearn

"All very useful but the exercises and voice work particularly - gives a firmer foundation."
London Borough of Camden.

"Thanks Liz I was rather nervous about this course but I am so glad I came."
CMS Cameron McKenna

"GL Hearn commissioned SkillStudio earlier this year for two workshops: Communicate Effectively and Powerful Presentations. The workshops have helped our town planners to develop their skills in communicating with both staff and clients and also enabled them to confidently deliver presentations of our services to prospective clients. We found the workshops and tutoring by Liz Banks both professional and fun. We would certainly recommend SkillStuidio for similar training."
GL Hearn

"As for Liz's skillstudio "effective presentation" course earlier in the summer. This was a well rehearsed and well constructed course that I must add has benefitted me greatly. Liz, is very good at assisting a small group of effective strangers to relax, and then offering the time and encouragement and tuition required to improve.
A fundamental advantage that I took away is how Liz allows and encourages everyone to improve their own self confidence. I would therefore recommend this course to a multitude of professionals in different backgrounds, where public speaking is an integral part of their employment. I am however, thankful that, she never videotaped any of my original blunders."
NTT Europe

"I very much enjoyed the workshop. It was very hands on which was quite interesting as workshops I have been on in the past have not been as hands on. This gave us (I feel) a great opportunity to relax and get to know others on the workshop in a less formal and fun way. I saw people being transformed from very shy retiring individuals to more outspoken confident presenters. I had to use the skills I gained from the workshop very soon after returning to work for a 5 minutes presentation. The tools and techniques I gained made me feel calmer and more in control of myself and my audience making the message I had to get across more interesting (I feel).

I have passed some of these skills onto one or two of my colleagues and have recommended the workshop to people who have to do presentations. It was nice to have a mix of careers and professions on the day. An excellent workshop, providing excellent tools and techniques to improve presentations skills."
Nationwide Building Society

 

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