Q3 2007 – Training Feedback

“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)