Speakers Corner is made up of professional actors and broadcast presenters. We have spent decades in the spotlight connecting with audiences both on stage and in front of the camera. We are dedicated to helping our clients find their voice so they can speak with confidence, honesty and integrity.
Courses
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Confident Communicator
Managing nerves and anxiety is the secret to being a great performer. This course will teach the skills and techniques required to be a confident speaker, including effective delivery methods, as well as mental and physical skills to keep you calm and grounded in any situation.
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Storytelling in Business
Actors are storytellers. Discover the power of storytelling and explore the creative techniques used by performers and theatre makers to hook your audience. This course will use practical exercises to ensure you can connect with your audience on an emotional and logical basis.
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Difficult Conversations
Potentially tricky or damaging situations within the workplace will always require a difficult conversation. Many people try to avoid these uncomfortable encounters which can affect workplace morale and have other negative consequences. This training will equip participants with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to identify and manage problems at an early stage.
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Frontline Communication
Audition your team before putting them on the frontline. Rehearsals are key to a great performance in any situation. Using professional actors to role-play real life scenarios is a signature feature of this style of live and interactive training. It offers an unparalleled experience for all participants with all the intensity and emotion of an everyday encounter in a safe environment.
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On-camera Communication
Whether it’s Zoom, Skype or Teams, on-camera communication is now an essential part of business. Be a star on screen by learning the skills needed to engage effectively with your audience. This course will share the secrets of how to ‘warm-up’ and embrace technology with on-camera skills to keep the human connection alive and engaging.
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Leadership Training
Taking a lead role is challenging in any business. Great leadership is admired and in demand. But it takes more than just strength and determination – you need that competitive edge to inspire and motivate your team to deliver.
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Individual Coaching
One-on-one coaching is the ideal way to work at a faster and more intense pace. Each session is flexible to meet your current demands, challenges, or upcoming event. You have the benefit of learning in a private environment where all discussions are confidential allowing honest, open, and supportive conversations and feedback.
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Team Building Days
It’s never easy to ‘break-the-ice’ at corporate team building days. The wrong approach can sometimes be a painful experience, getting your event off to a bad start. We offer the perfect opening for any team building event which will get people energised – communicating and connecting without the typical corporate games and activities.
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Media Training
Media interviews can be a daunting prospect without a clear understanding of how the media works and what journalists need from you to create their stories. Learn what makes a compelling story and how to engage with reporters to deliver a clear, concise message.
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Find Your WHY
What is your organisation’s purpose, cause or belief? Why does it even exist? Why do you get out of bed in the morning? And why should anyone care? Based on the ground-breaking work of Simon Sinek this dynamic and practical workshop will uncover your company WHY.
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Developed bespoke courses
“Matt takes the time to get to know you and your business. He has developed bespoke courses for managers and frontline staff with incredible results. Most importantly customers have commented on how pleased they are with the difference. I can’t recommend highly enough.”
Andy Elkin, National IT Manager, Downer EDI
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Light, fun and enjoyable
“I joined the Confident Communicator workshop with Matt Hyde who is a wonderful engaging facilitator who managed to get the best out of everyone in the room. We walked away with many new strategies and tools for improving our public speaking skills in what unfolded as a fun, light and enjoyable way.”
David Upton, Dealer Principal, Mercedes-Benz Adelaide
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Adds real value
“Through Matt’s dynamic presentation techniques the key take away learnings are so easy to incorporate into your own style. Working with Matt is fast and fun but importantly what he teaches is impactful and adds real value to your communication effectiveness.”
Min McDonald, Business Development Manager, Fertility SA
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Great energy
"I love that Matt’s sessions are full of great energy but also make you feel totally at ease about something like public speaking that can be, for some, pretty scary.
The best part though was to see a colleague present to the rest of the team following the session using the skills she learnt from Matt, and absolutely nail it!
She was confident, entertaining and engaging… and told me later that she would never have been able to do that before meeting Matt."
Paul Kitching, Business Developer, Fuller
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Above competition
“Matt has coached our entrepreneurs and students to win pitches and make exceptional presentations. His work is challenging, fun and constantly pushes them to be the best they can be. Upon graduation they are head and shoulders above the competition because of his work.”
Rob Schäfer, Chairman, MnM Institute, Sydney
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