Do you dread having to present your titles at sales conferences? Do you turn down invitations to speak on panels, at company presentations or industry events because you are too anxious about speaking in public? Are you being held back in your career because you lack the confidence to be heard?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then this new, half-day course is for you.

Schools and universities don’t teach the art of public speaking, but when you start your career in publishing, you’re expected to present and communicate to both internal and external audiences competently, confidently and eloquently, without any training or support. This puts unnecessary and unfair pressure on you, especially if you’re at the beginning of your career and have little experience to draw on.

The Fundamentals of Public Speaking aims to change that, by providing the tools you need to perform your role with ease. It will make your communications clearer and more efficient. The course is devised for those working in publishing, with its unique dynamics and requirements of presenting at sales conferences, book fairs and other important meetings. The tutor has extensive experience of working in the industry and presenting to a range of audiences, both in-house and outside, across the globe.

The course is suitable for staff wherever they are based in the world, including the UK, Europe, North America and India.