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This 1 day course will give you a systematic approach to negotiating to ensure you always get the best possible deal, while maintaining a healthy business relationship.

Meeting the Media

1 day course. Learn how to handle media interviews with confidence and professionalism. Ensure you and your company come across in the best possible light. Top tips and advice from expert media training professionals.

Confident Presenter

2 day presentation skills course to help you control your nerves, plan a well structured presentation and present in a confident, engaging and impactful way. Find out more.

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See our communication skills training in action

We have over 40 trainers and a wide selection of courses, but we’ve selected just a few snippets here to give you a feel for Speak First, our trainers, our courses and our approach.

All of our communication skills training is practical, interactive and relevant to participants. It’s also delivered by experts in the field, who have experience both in business and the world of training and development.

Malcolm Smith – Negotiation Skills

Malcolm takes participants through a strategic approach to negotiations, which results in a win-win situation and a better deal. Here, Malcolm gets participants involved in coming up with ‘tradables’ and practising their negotiations.

See Malcolm deliver negotiation skills training

Read Malcolm’s biography

Negotiation Skills

Neil McNeil – Media Skills

Neil is an ex broadcaster and journalist who is perfectly placed to show participants how to get the best media coverage for their organisation. Here, Neil gets to the bottom of what makes a great story that the press will really want to use.

Watch Neil in action

Read Neil's biography

Media Skills

Steve Bavister - Presentation Skills

Steve is a highly experienced presentation skills trainer and co-author of the book 'Teach Yourself Presenting'. Steve has recorded some short films for us showing him giving presentation tips. View the presentation tips films here.

Read Steve's biography