Introduction

Public speaking worries most people, even those who regularly do it as part of their jobs or leisure activities. Add the media to the equation and it is no wonder that people worry about 'drying up' and 'using the wrong words.'

We work with you to improve your performance as a public speaker or company spokesperson, reducing your anxieties and enabling you to discover that not only can this be highly rewarding - but also great fun!

Through a range of training courses, designed specifically to increase your confidence in giving professional presentations, Equinox combines fun with learning to create highly enjoyable and productive courses.

Media Training

Inconsistent, ill-timed or inappropriate comments in the media can cause irreparable damage to an organisation’s reputation and image, therefore a well-trained media spokesperson is an essential part of any organisation’s communications strategy.

Our media training courses are tailor-made to suit your specific needs, with the emphasis on practical sessions, aiming to take real life scenarios and create a number of different interview situations, from the impromptu 'doorstep' interview, through to live and pre-recorded interviews.

Delegates are introduced to the importance of planning and techniques for giving clear and concise interviews to journalists and the broadcast media. Building confidence through practical interview sessions enables delegates to apply what they have learnt immediately, improving their techniques throughout the intensive half day or full day training sessions.

Presentation Training

People make instant judgements about others in seconds. They recall how they look and sound rather than the detail of what they are saying. The fear of 'drying up', 'not finding the right words', 'mannerisms' and 'making a complete fool of myself' are often reasons for people not delivering confident presentations.

At Equinox we devise tailor-made courses to suit the needs of the delegates to improve their confidence and performance as public speakers.

PR Training

Probably one of the most misunderstood of all the social sciences, this straightforward, relaxed and education course dispels some of the myths surrounding PR and what it can achieve for your organisation.

The course explains the difference between PR, advertising and marketing, and is designed to help individuals understand how the media works, what makes a newsworthy story, the importance of good photography and how to react to calls from the media.

Crisis Management

At Equinox, one of the core strengths is crisis and issues management.

As part of the comprehensive offering of this specialist area, the consultancy devises full training courses for top executives on risk assessment, meticulous planning programmes and implementation techniques.

Equinox has first-hand experience of dealing with a wide range of incidents, from advising companies on adverse publicity following media exposé, to faulty products, poor service and problematic staff issues, to the more heavy-weight issues.