Today there is an increase of edges: both new students and new mentors, as well as presentations
Next week we are celebrating 15 years of activity for the school and we will be preparing for it. This week the launch is at its peak with two new cycles that are starting to reach reinforcements
Increase familiarity for beginners
For those who come for the first time, a special experience awaits. We will sit together and practice the contents of the lesson in individual work - we will explain, remember, practice and practice.
Then we will gather with all the mentors and the old group and practice in front of a 'real' audience - of course you will also receive personal feedback on the performances, symptoms and techniques.
For tutors: introductory workshop for tutors
An hour before the initiation, at 17:00 we will meet the new mentors for the first training and introduction to the world of mentoring.
In the tutorial (which is also available as a mentors workshop online for free) how to guide students, how to deal with their public fear, and how to use our new status as instructors to improve our own public speaking skills
For advanced students: preparations for graduation presentations
The morning course will work this week on its final presentations together with our mentors. They will present their drafts for feedback, practice performing in front of an audience and their stories and receive feedback to help them improve. Anyone who wants to see them in action is invited to reserve a place for the fascinating presentations event on Wednesday morning. Those who cannot are welcome to watch them on the YouTube channel our
First step: personal treatment and individual accompaniment
Our mentors sit with the students in an intimate group (and if needed then also 1-on-1!) and work with each student on what they need to take the next step. Whether it's someone who left class early and wants to fill in some gaps, or someone who has a big presentation at work and wants someone professional to take a look, or it's about techniques learned in class that aren't sitting well - our tutors can help with anything.
The tutors will not only teach the material but also train, practice and give you feedback, within the small group (or 1-on-1), and if necessary they can practice you again and again. There is a lot of flexibility because the activity is 1-on-1.
Second stage: group practice in front of a 'real' audience
After the individual practice has been successfully completed, we move on to the next stage: all the students and all the tutors gather together in a full group and practice in front of a serious audience. During the practice you will receive feedback from additional and more senior educators - a sort of 'second opinion' - who will give you more feedback on the 'real' practice and additional tools.
If necessary, you can go back to sit down with your 'private' mentor about any problem, difficulty or symptom that popped up in the group practice and requires further polishing.
Final step: become a tutor yourself
At the end of the course, 6-8 weeks later, every student who has successfully completed it receives an invitation to a mentor workshop free of charge (!) after which he can come himself and volunteer as a mentor for the following cycles.
Why do our graduates - some of them very busy people - do this voluntarily? Because of how much it promotes them to the next level - no one knows how to speak in front of an audience better than them who teach how to speak. Because the best way to learn something is to teach it, and because the best way to strengthen yourself is to push others forward!
