Talkshow Communication Ltd - Communication practice

Communication training, coaching and consultancy

Communication training, coaching and consultancy

There are a number of reasons why we're different to many communication training, coaching and consultancy companies. However, 4 stand out.

First, we don't believe in rules; rather, we follow principles.

Second, we think the same principles of communication apply to all aspects of communication.

Third, our training is based on communication experience in one of the toughest industries.

Fourth, society and the way we communicate has changed dramatically in the last ten years. We continuously embrace and incorporate the cutting edge.

We've thrown out the rule book

When you sign up for a presentation skills course, you're often taught a set of rules for effective presentation. Not in a Talkshow course.

We can't see how fixed, rigid rules can help you in a world that's different every day. The world is changing so fast that new "communication rules" become obsolete in a matter of months.

We also don't believe it's up to us to tell you the rules. But that's what a lot communication training seems to be about. Do this, do that. Now.

Believe it or not, you can make your own communication rules. In our communication training we help you write your own rules that work for your personality and communication context. Rules that are flexible to change without undermining communication success.

Look at the rules of writing for the Internet. The Internet and how people use it, along with what they use it for, is constantly changing. Rules just don't help all the time.

There are some forms of communication that are so new that we don't yet truly know what is an effective use of that medium.

Instead of rules, we look to principles. Ageless principles that will ensure communication success regardless of the latest development in technology, cultural evolution or societal values.

We look at all communication holistically

We use the 5 Principles of Functional Communication to help people become phenomenal communicators. And we believe that these principles apply to all forms of communication.

We don't like the idea of some being a "good writer" but poor "public speaker." Or a great leader but a lousy writer. We look at communication from a holistic perspective with the aim of making you an all around better communicator.

Yes, we do offer workshops principally on writing, and other forms of communication such as communication leadership or public presentations. But we like to roll them into one.

We learned communication in one of the toughest industries

The experience of many members of the Talkshow faculty come from broadcasting. Broadcasting is one of the most demanding fields for communicators. If you aren't any good, you don't last.

Media and broadcasting have had a powerful effect on our day-to-day lives. That effect shapes our perception of the world, persuades us to buy products we may never have heard of otherwise, and influences our behavior and societal values.

What are the secrets that make the media so powerful? We've analyzed the secrets behind effective media communication. And we share those with you so you too can experience powerful communication.

The 5 Principles of Functional Communication are based on communication secrets from the world of media that you can apply tomorrow in the real world. And most of our trainers, coaches and consultants have performed demanding roles in some of the world's most respected media organizations.

We don't teach from a textbook, like some trainers. We teach from real experience. And we reinforce that with the latest research and theory to ensure you don't just do a communication workshop but you walk out having improved your communication performance.

Like everything, communication has changed

The way we communicate has changed radically. This is not an overstatement, but a fact. Email has changed the lengths of our sentences, the times we communicate and the style of information exchange.

Mobile phones have changed the nature of how we are contacted and the impact on personal space. Text messages have further changed the way we construct sentences, spell words and express emotions.

The Internet has brought the world into our living room and we find ourselves communicating across cultures as well as religious and cultural boundaries. But despite this, some people still teach communication as if it came out of the 1970s.

We don't. And once again, to be successful in the new world of communication, we need to understand principles, not follow rules like robots.

Because many of our team have been involved in the internet revolution, having worked in some of the leading organizations that have influenced much of this change, we're switched on to these changes.

How we can help you

Our Communication Practice can support you in many ways.

Talkshow Signature Workshops

Our signature workshops bring you what highly polished packages of learning that can be easily adapted and tailored to meet your organizational needs. You can also choose to use modules within our signature courses.

Our signature workshops focus on our areas of expertise. Leadership (Communication, innovation and learning) and media production.

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Talkshow 'Stand Alone' Workshops

We offer a number of discrete courses that aren't part of a "package" like our signature workshops. These have been developed to help clients as we learn of their needs when are able to match that to our core areas of expertise. We don't heavily package or brand these workshops but still offer them to clients should they meet their needs.

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Communication Coaching

We offer comprehensive communication coaching. Whether it's looking at how to better motivate your staff or answering questions from the news media, we help you become successful.

Consulting

We conduct communication audits for workplaces or develop communication plans or strategies for special projects, organizational change or internal communication.