STEP 2
STRATEGIC RHETORIC AND AUTHENTIC COMMUNICATION
When you gain first-hand insight into your communication, both verbal and non-verbal, and begin to understand your true rhetorical purpose, only then does the journey towards an authentic and trust-building rhetoric that captures your audience, your coworkers and colleagues begin.
Rhetoric Step 2
This course is for those of you who are ready to take the next step and challenge yourself to formulate your strategic rhetoric and find your authentic communication on stage. We look back at models from Step 1 but then raise the volume with many shorter practical exercises in front of the camera where we use unique tools and models to give and receive feedback, by yourself and by others.
We also delve into several different models of argumentation, structure and practise using the whiteboard and flipcharts to create the feeling of spontaneous involvement in the room.
Courses also address concrete techniques of mindfulness, which can change our relationship with nervousness, and breathwork, which calms and activates our nervous system and makes us more present on stage.
All to help you become a more authentic and engaging speaker.
Marcus Birgander, Enterprise Architect at Atea Sweden
"My work is very much about making the environment understand complex contexts, how I succeed in my missions depends on the environment understanding what I convey. This training gave me tools that I directly benefit from in my daily work and the lessons learned give me the opportunity to improve. Highly recommended!"
Course content
Retrospective
The course starts by revisiting the basic methods presented in Step 1 to see what stuck and what has been most rewarding.
Presentations
On at least 5 occasions, everyone gets to present in front of the camera, both prepared and spontaneous exercises, all with different purposes and types of aids.
feedback
With our own 40-point feedback model, we practice giving feedback to others and ourselves and thereby highlighting their areas for development.
Argumentation
Arguments need to be sustainable and relevant to your target audience. We go through different models to vary your argumentation based on target group and context.
Storytelling
Filmmaking models can be used to formulate the insight that our listeners need to gain. From there we can then create our targeted stories.
Involvement
How do we create engagement and involvement in the room? Eye contact, stage movement, positioning, breaks and not least tools such as the whiteboard are keys here.
Why-How-What
This classic model gives us concrete keys that clarify our offerings and help us find our purpose.
Presence
Nervousness, and the physical sensations it brings, don't always go away. But with mindfulness and breathing exercises, our relationship with them can change.
Structures
In order to strengthen its presentation and content, we first need to understand the different parts of the structure. Because they all serve different pedagogical purposes.