Testimonials & Feedback from Clients

“Absolutely fantastic day!  So useful to me personally in gaining confidence to deliver a presentation.  Sandra was so encouraging in a truthful and professional way.  Very worthwhile.  Everyone would benefit from this.”
Kerry Jordon, HMRC, (FPS Apr 2011)

“It has been very useful.  It makes you think about all aspects of public speaking and makes you do what you need to do to improve.  Great for building confidence.  Very useful, and fun lovely Trainer.
Sara Moreo, Shell, (EPS Apr 2011)

“Excellent opportunity to develop and perfect presentation style and skills in a safe supportive environment.  Excellent training course especially the use of videoing of the presentations and feedback.”
Manj Kalar, DCLG, (PPS Apr 2011) (more…)

“Excellent.  It has helped me out a lot to realise about communicating through body language.”
David Lorenzo, (SBL Mar 2011)

“Very informative, very practical, interactive.  Great use of time, and equipment.  Each section tailored to each individual.”
Andrew Grocott, (EPS Mar 2011)

“Bang on! Absolutely fantastic. Thoroughly enjoyable and I leave having far more confidence and awareness in terms of delivering presentations.  Nice one.”
Spencer Fearn, (FPS Mar 2011) (more…)

“I found today extremely useful and learnt lots of new techniques in order to try and give a more confident presentation.  I feel the course has given me more confidence and hope to take this forward.”
Alice Jones, Office of Rail Regulation, (FPS Feb 2011)

“I now know how to construct a presentation and effectively deliver it.  Extremely positive two days.  Hugely helpful and feel more confident for future presentations.  Excellent.”
Karen Spencer, (EPS Feb 2011)

“Robin achieved an excellent balance of encouragement and fault finding.  His ability to identify the areas of improvement were on the money.  Motivational, professional and different.”
Huw Lewis, The Military College, (PPS Feb 2011) (more…)

“A very positive experience. Very much value for the money.  It delivered everything I wanted and needed. It kept me focussed for the whole day. It offered the practice I needed. It was a very friendly environment.”
Joe Hargreaves, CN4C, (FPS Jan 2011)

“Very useful. Helpful towards constructive / positive communication.”
Dr Devmitra Singh Daby, NHS, (ECS Jan 2011)

“The course provided exactly what I was looking for – Advice on improving areas of my presentations, honest feedback and plenty of practising. Very useful for anyone who needs to speak to groups.  And even for all everyday aspects of life.”
Kieran Mullins, CTI Data Solutions Ltd,  (EPS Jan 2011) (more…)

“Excellent instruction with purposeful practical exercises.  Improvements were seen with all candidates.  Most people I know would benefit from this course.  It is rare to get such feedback in any other environment.”
Dave Rees, Geoscience Applications Ltd, (PVI Dec 2010)

“Excellent practical work and feedback.  Very worthwhile.”
Hugh Knowles, Burhill Golf & Leisure Ltd, (PPS Dec 2010)

“Made me think about things and people in a different way.  Fun, informal and applicable to the workplace.”
Jamie Grove, Cobalt Telephone Technologies, (ECS Dec 2010) (more…)

“All the elements were explained and brought to life through exercises and role plays.  Very interactive session and feedback given was very helpful.  Excellent course that I would definitely recommend.  The trainer was very clear, articulate, and friendly and made us all realise which aspects of communication we could improve.”
Caroline Renard, RBS, (ECS Nov 2010)

“I felt it was very good.  An excellent trainer and very enjoyable.  I feel I have got a lot from this today.  Thank you.”
Joanne McEvoy, MACH Recruitment Services, (FPS Nov 2010)

“I found it excellent and the trainer was wonderful and made me feel very comfortable.  Great tips and ideas – a motivating workshop.  This will tell you what you didn’t know about yourself.”
Adriane Green, (FPS Nov 2010) (more…)

“Helped overcome fears and gave me skills to put into action.  Good fun, informative and helpful.”
Victoria Mayhew, Princeps Electronics Ltd, (FPS Oct 2010)

“Excellent, the trainer was lively and engaging.  The workshop was fluid and followed our strengths and weaknesses.  I got a lot more out of it than I expected and was extremely impressed.  The trainer had flair and creativity and I left with a strategy to improve.”
Nick Barringer, OpTier, (EPS Oct 2010)

“Very interactive, good practical exercises with helpful techniques.  Very informative, good use of communication examples that are real to the work environment.”
Tracey Cooper, Hyundai Motor UK Ltd, (ECS Oct 2010) (more…)

“Concise, engaging, straight to the point and extremely useful.  Very informative and eye opener.”
Francesco Carco (ECS September 2010)

“Very good, knowledgeable trainer.  Would recommend.”
Jamie Stacey, The FSA (EPS September 2010)

“The course detail is very good as you get to focus on individual things and gives you the skills and confidence to present.”
Graham Marshall, Burhill Golf & Leisure Ltd (EPS September 2010) (more…)

“Very involved, good, with practical feedback.  Looks at everyday issues from a new perspective.”
Luke Goldsmith, SIP Ltd (ECS August 2010)

“I found the day extremely useful, especially the voice exercises.  Excellent Day.  Fun, useful, energetic, informative.”
Bindi Dulku, Southwark PCT NHS (ECS August 2010)

“Trainer was enthusiastic.  Really enjoyed the two days but found them challenging.  Good balance of structure and delivery focus. 
Zoe Wyatt, Cabinet Office (EPS August 2010) (more…)

“Very good grounding in basic skills, has given me confidence to plan more effectively.”
Susan Johnson (FPS July 2010)

“Exactly what I was looking for.  The breathing exercises and tips on body language were great, and lots of practice at presenting which is what I wanted.  Great – will highly recommend.”
Shaun Pomeroy (EPS July 2010)

“A good stepping stone in developing skills I need for interviews.  Good techniques and feedback – a very positive day. Would recommend.
Suzanne Richardson, NHS Sutton & Merton (EIS July 2010) (more…)

“It was a very supportive environment in which to develop skills and practice presenting. Feedback was very valuable and the structure of the course was great, building up to main presentation with a number of smaller exercises to build confidence. Highly beneficial.”
Melissa Weston, Chevron (FPS June 2010)

“Good structure, each mini session built on the last and I felt there was continuous improvement. Good mixture of praise and constructive criticism. Lots of comments tailored to each individual. Two days of challenging work. Excellent and constructive.”
Abi Carter, Marylebone Cricket Club (EMT June 2010)

“The trainer was excellent, really felt you were getting one to one training. Really good value for money and would recommend. The trainer’s experience was invaluable.”
Jacqueline Lansley, Southend Borough Council (EPS June 2010) (more…)

“Exceeded my expectations, which were quite high!  Excellent.”
Vanessa Wennerstrom, Canterbury Christ Church University (FPS May 2010)

“Achieved lots in 2 days.  Very confidence building.  I felt a huge improvement in a short period.”
Louise Mooney, US Tax & Financial Services (EPS May 2010)

“The trainer was really supportive and gave great feedback.  Good fun and excellent presenter.”
Lisa Clements, Canterbury Christ Church University (FPS May 2010) (more…)

“Great hints/tips regarding breathing and exercises.  A very helpful, fun, pro-active workshop.”
Chris Whiteside (FPS Apr 2010)

“Small workshop makes it easier to gain constructive feedback.  Fantastic!”
Reena Mehta, Legal Services Commission (FPS Apr 2010)

“I thought it was excellent.  A great course for somebody to gain confidence in presenting.”
Jacqueline Holtham-Dix (FPS Apr 2010) (more…)

“Excellent feedback, good exercises, good speed, well communicated. The trainer made everyone feel very comfortable, able to contribute and take something away. Excellent.”
Jane Barker, EMBC (PPS Mar 2010)

“Excellent content and very knowledgeable trainer. Interesting and stimulating. Great opportunity to improve aspects of communications that may seem like common sense but are often overlooked.”
Delegate (PVI Mar 2010)

“Very well paced with genuine interest in a small group by an experienced, confident and highly skilled trainer. Absolutely wonderful workshop, the best one I did.”
Dhirendra Singh (ECS Mar 2010) (more…)

“All aspects of communication were touched upon and analysed – very interactive session.  Extremely useful.  Excellent.”
Nagesh Rao, East Kent NHS (ECS Feb 2010)

“Fantastic and fun, would highly recommend. The trainer was great!”
Claire Naylor, Sceptre Leisure (PPS Feb 2010)

“People were doing mini presentations from the start, so by the time the final presentation was done we had done much practice and had great feedback. An excellent course – just what I hoped for!”
Paul Beech, HM Treasury (FPS Feb 2010) (more…)

 “Informative, interactive and fun – the right balance for objectives.  Very good.”
Sarah Barrett, West Midlands Pension Fund (FPS Jan 2010)

“Exactly what I needed. Best course I have been on in my career and can’t recommend it highly enough. Brilliant!”
Maria Claridge, General Optical Council (EPS Jan 2010)

“Very well run – felt good to be a part of it.  Fantastic opportunity to gain necessary skills in a friendly environment.”
Derrick Haughton (FPS Jan 2010) (more…)

“Great workshop – learned a lot from it.  Very helpful – especially the trainer.”
Khaled Shahdoor (FPS Dec 09)

“Built up my confidence all through the day.  I actually enjoyed the final speeches that I did.  Great quick fire techniques for the first three hours.”
Neil Goddard (FPS Dec 09)

“Excellent.  Great encouragement, motivation and understanding of individual issues.”
Elisabeth Hamer, London Borough of Tower Hamlets (EPS Dec 09) (more…)

“I was made to feel very relaxed and welcome. It was a very enjoyable experience and I have been given a lot of help. Thank you!”
Grace Goodier, Printbyte (PVI Nov 09)

“I liked the small size of the group. The trainer gave 100% attention to all members. Very effective at reading individuals and giving encouragement.”
Hannah Minor, Robert Half Ltd (PVI Nov 09)

“Good to understand control of voice.
Thea Hill, The Smallpiece Trust (PVI Nov 09) (more…)

“Well structured, professional, memorable and very useful both in and out of the office.”
Ian Webster, Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi (FPS Oct 09)

“Good, very useful.”
Christine Bierdermann, Interactive Data ( Europe) Ltd (FPS Oct 09)

“Fun, gets everyone involved and to know each other.”
Leila Garner, Canopius (ECS Oct 09) (more…)

“Very interactive – you gain more from the experience.”
Peter Etherington, TechniSat Digital UK Ltd (ECS Sept 09)

“Helpful feedback. Tailored sessions to meet the needs of the group. Supportive environment.”
Natalie Sharples (ECS Sept 09)

“Extremely knowledgeable and interactive trainer”
Joanne Plummer, Historic Royal Palaces (ECS Sept 09) (more…)

“There was a lot of interaction. The trainer gave very positive feedback. A good workshop – excellent course.”
Aziz Ben-Kmayal, Greenhouse (ECS Aug 09)

“Informal, relaxed atmosphere, group work good. Trainer excellent.”
Janice Wallace, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (EPS Aug 09)

“Enjoyed the whole process. Very informative – very useful.”
Marcus O’Leary, Lewis Silkin LLP (EPS Aug 09) (more…)

“Helped me recognise who and where I am and what/who I am dealing with. The course helped me with face to face delivery.”
Michele Danks, The Harefield Academy (ECS July 09)

“Allowed rethinking of standard and personal traits.”
John Mills, Benefit Cosmetics (ECS July 09)

“Very useful to understand people in general.”
Sylvie Gabbey (ECS July 09) (more…)

“I have learnt so much in terms of coping mechanisms and calming tools. I feel more confident about making presentations. The trainer was formidable, provided great constructive feedback and tailored aspects of the course to everyone who attended”.
Dave Phillips, Sage Publications (FPS June 09)

“Fabulous, funny, enjoyable, supportive, effective, entertaining. It really was excellent – well worth the time and money”.
Michelle Mountfort, The Bridge (FPS June 09)

“Packed with specific tips, ideas and skills to tackle the difficulties we were experiencing. Structure of the day was responsive to our individual and shared needs. The trainer was respectful, compassionate, skilled and funny. He relaxed us and gave us a wide range of skills”.
Marian Titley (FPS June 09) (more…)

“The trainer is very enthusiastic. Very well run course, small numbers made it much more personal”.
Jane Turbin, Svenska Handelsbanken AB (FPS May 09)

“The trainer was very informative and enthusiastic”.
Kate Miller, LendLease (FPS May 09)

“Rapport with the trainer was excellent. Enjoyed the small group. Great course”.
Andre Reupchand, Talklab Ltd (FPS May 09) (more…)

“Has helped me feel more confident about my presentation style”.
Michael Davies, Royal Air Force (FPS Apr 09)

“The encouragement to do things really helped me move through a barrier”.
Elizabeth Newman, Rural Payments Agency (FPS Apr 09)

“I never expected to be able to do what I did at the end of the day. I have come a long way since this morning. Probably the best, most productive course I’ve ever been on”.
Pat Randall, Axiell Ltd (FPS Apr 09) (more…)

“Really liked informal style. Feel l really learned something especially how to structure a presentation”.
Sonya Jarockyi, Mezzo Films (FPS Mar 09)

“The trainer was very encouraging – any criticisms were given in a very constructive way and with encouragement.
Elizabeth Hird, University of Leeds (FPS Mar 09)

“Great content, really informative and never felt dictated to. Really enjoyed it.
Lianne Harrison, NHS Barnsley (FPS Mar 09) (more…)

“Very well presented, professionally delivered course”.
Kenny Kington, Kington Process Ltd (FPS Feb 09)

“Exciting workshop. It was informal, very informative and improved my confidence”.
Claire Aldridge, Mid Essex PCT (EPS Feb 09)

“Had fun, enjoyed practice, picked up useful techniques”.
D Marsh (EPS Feb 09) (more…)

“Enthusiastic teacher, great course, very constructive, just perfect”.
Borie Quentin, (FPS Jan 09)

“Excellent trainer who put everyone at ease and encouraged us throughout, the structure was very good and practical tips appealed to me”.
Becci Jackson, Kerry Foods (FPS Jan 09)

“A very well tutored group, relaxing atmosphere which encouraged confidence”.
John Hanrahan, Windsor Partners Ltd (FPS Jan 09) (more…)

“It was very good to have someone teaching about things people don’t normally think about, i.e posture & breathing.”
Alex Blackett, (EIS Dec 08).

“Chris was an excellent trainer. I found the whole of the workshop exceptionally useful, and it has boosted my confidence considerably.”
Jackie Craig, (EIS Dec 08).

“Made me understand where I was going wrong when answering my questions in interviews by doing role play. Found it very useful when I was made to re-say my answer after Chris had given me advice.”
Amanda Twyman, The Insolvency Service, (EIS Dec 08). (more…)

“I would highly recommend it to both novice and more experienced speakers. The supportive environment and energy made it a real pleasure to learn and improve. Chris is fantastic, very considered and supportive. I liked the way he moved things around in the programme to suit our needs as a group and encouraged and praised our individual strengths.”
Daniela Queen, NHS Institution for Innovation & Improvement, (EPS Sep 08).

“Really enjoyed my 2 days. The trainer adapted the workshop to the group’s individual needs. Video was very helpful to watch yourself and feedback was also very useful.”
Clary Maynard, (EPS Sep 08).

“Very interesting and enjoyable course”.
Alex Yff, CJ Associates, (EPS Sep 08). (more…)

“The workshop could pinpoint the areas where I needed to develop. Based on the suggestions received from the trainer, I could sense myself making changes during presenting resulting in improvement.”
A Sant, GIC of India, (EPS Jun 08).

“Great teacher, and is good on focus on each persons needs.”
David Carter, Vopak, (EPS Jun 08).

“Well structured. Good advice – great exercises.”
Michael Williams, (FPS Jun 08). (more…)

“Steve made us all very relaxed and helped in a manner that was without the ‘pressure to perform’ ”.
James Green, JLG Industries Ltd, (EPS Mar 08)

“Incredibly inspiring, offering opportunity to break boundaries of comfort zone in a friendly informal environment. I will leave this course with more self-belief and the tools to make a more positive, effective presentation.
Eve Rigby, Ossur UK (EPS Mar 08)

“It was really a ‘powerful’ presentation course and very interactive. The trainer made us think on our feet. It was extremely useful and I would like to know more about other courses you run.”
Gisela Abbam, (PPS Mar 08) (more…)

“Very relaxed and friendly environment. Practical sessions enabled me to take in more information.”
Brian Swift, Prospects for People with Learning Disabilities. (ECS Dec 07)

“Highlighted individuals worries and problems. Confidence has been boosted following role plays.”
Dominic Bryan. Royal Academy of Engineering. (ECS Dec 07)

“Really varied, engaging, comfortable, learnt a lot – good clear messages from trainer.”
Faye Whitnall, Royal Academy of Engineering. (ECS Dec 07) (more…)

“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) (more…)

“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) (more…)

“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) (more…)

“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) (more…)

“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)

“These courses were really fantastic and helpful for me. In my opinion, you (skillstudio) should emphasize more on website that these trainings include many practices and exercises. I am really happy I could join them. You have very experienced and talented trainers.”
CGI (ECS, PVI & EPS Sep 06) (more…)

“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) (more…)

“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) (more…)