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CUSTOM TRAINING PARTNERSHIPS

Many of our clients choose to embed WAAPA's professional communication training into their annual learning and professional development programs. To discuss partnering with WAAPA please reach out to our team.

INDIVIDUAL COACHING

WAAPA Corporate offers specialised one on one coaching in all areas of communication in business:

• Communicating with confidence
• Developing voice for impact and influence
• Presenting with confidence
• Public speaking Preparing for a media interview
• Presenting on camera
• Performance coaching for film or video
• Communication for sales and consulting
• Softening difficult conversations

FORMAT

Courses may be structured into full day, half day, group, one on one, or a small series of workshops depending on your requirements

WHERE WE WORK

Our workshops are designed to be practical, real world experiences to deliver the best possible value for you and your team. Our workshops are conducted live, face to face and online. Our program is delivered in a variety of locations including onsite at the WAAPA campus in Perth Western Australia. We also offer training at professional arts venues around Perth or on location at our client sites. We deliver training locally, nationally and internationally working flexibly to meet your needs.

GROUP TRAINING

WE OFFER EXPERT GROUP TRAINING ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF DISCIPLINES

PROFESSIONAL VOICE TRAINING FOR IMPACT AND INFLUENCE

  • Do you like the sound of your voice? Your voice is the most important tool you posess for communicating your personality, ideas, stories and even emotions. It is uniquely yours. This course will introduce you to professional vocal techniques that will help you discover and support your authentic, connected voice.

  • Understand the connection between mind, body, breath and voice. Develop confidence in your unique personal sound.

    Understand and develop techniques for speech and other communication.

    Understand fears, challenges and concerns with voice and speech – and how to overcome them.

    Recognise habitual physical and vocal patterns and apply techniques to free them.

    Practical exercises to warm up your voice and prepare for any speaking engagement.

  • Full Day
    Half Day
    Workshop Series

WAAPA PUBLIC SPEAKING PROGRAM

  • Public Speaking is one of the most powerful skills in a modern professional toolkit. But it can also be one of the most feared. Learn the skills and techniques used by professional actors to speak with confidence, authenticity and credibility to engage audiences in a variety of situations.

  • Practical and effective professional techniques to prepare and deliver presentations.

    Understand the fundamental tools of communication – body, breath and voice. 

    Awareness of the importance of vocal and physical presence. 

    Enhanced techniques to communicate with credibility and presence in a range of situations.  

    Network with like-minded professionals in a fun, practical, safe and collaborative environment.

  • Full Day
    Half Day
    Workshop Series

PRESENTING PROFESSIONALLY TO CAMERA

  • Ever stood in front of a camera and felt awkward, not knowing where to look or how to stand? Working with WAAPA's world-renowned practitioners, you'll learn essential skills and techniques to prepare and present confidently to engage your audience through the camera.

  • Practical and professional techniques to prepare for presenting to camera.

    Essential vocal techniques to engage your audience through the camera.

    Physical techniques to present with confidence and credibility.

    How to effectively structure information for an engaging presentation.

    An increased understanding of the elements of camera work.

  • Full Day
    Half Day
    Workshop Series

COMMUNICATING WITH CONFIDENCE

  • Do you struggle to stay calm and in control when presenting, hosting a meeting or having a difficult conversation? Learn how to effectively structure a flexible agenda, prepare for 'unplanned' conversations and adapt your communication style to solve problems and have your voice heard. WAAPA's communication experts will work with you to develop your improvisation skills in this fun and interactive course.

  • Practical skills to remain present and “in the moment” as presenter, facilitator or in conversation.

    The ability to tailor and adapt your communication style.

    Confidence in setting goals as part of a flexible agenda or when having difficult conversations.

    Enhanced skills and techniques in active listening and open questioning.

    Understand improvisation and arm yourself with skills to take on any conversation at any time!

  • Full Day
    Half Day
    Workshop Series

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP

  • WAAPA's Women in Leadership program offers a unique opportunity for women to explore how body, voice and presence can contribute towards you being seen by others as a positive leader. Build confidence to communicate authentically and actively listen to those you lead. Have fun practicing these skills in a supportive and creative environment.

  • Understand your personal leadership brand.

    Understand how body language impacts the thoughts and perceptions of others. How to set yourself up for success before you say a word.

    Confidence in your abilty to hold space, be present and speak your mind with authencity.

    Enhanced skills and techniques in active listening for facilitating important conversations.

    Network with like-minded professionals in a fun, practical, safe and collaborative environment.

    Note:

    The intended audience of this course includes cisgender women, transgender women, trans feminine people, and all gender diverse and non-binary people with a connection to womanhood and/or who feel comfortable in women’s spaces.

    Full Day (9:30am - 4:30pm)

  • Full Day
    Half Day
    Workshop Series

THE ART OF NEGOTIATION

  • Negotiation treads the path between art and science. Do you want to learn how to get what you want? This practical exploration of the princinples of negotiation will not only have you getting what you want, but also making sure everyone else leaves the room feeling happy and satisfied. Win-win!

  • Fundamental skills and techniques to draw upon during a negotiation, including the ability to learn, adapt and influence.

    Understand how to effectively prepare for and structure a negotiation.

    Understand the role of feelings and emotions and how to use these in a negotiation.

    Recognise your own negotiation style.

    Practice your negotiation skills in a fun and safe environment with like-minded professionals.

  • Full Day
    Half Day
    Workshop Series

PRICING

To discuss your training requirements please email us at corporate.waapa@ecu.edu.au