Speaking in front of a group can often feel daunting. This course will give you lots of opportunities to practise speaking in front of a supportive group. Discover your own unique power, confidence and speaking style and learn how to connect with your listeners. Develop strategies for managing your nerves before and during public speaking tasks. Get supportive and constructive feedback from the group and course tutor. Specific...
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Find your own presentation style and grow your confidence in speaking to groups of people. Many people, whether they stammer or not, can become anxious at the thought of public speaking. This evening class will help you to reduce nerves and enjoy public speaking by connecting with your listeners and allowing your personality and communication style to come through. We will refresh previous work you have done on your speech and on thoughts and feelings about stammering. There will be lots of opportunities to practise public speaking and to benefit from the support and feedback of the group.
What will we cover?
1. Experiential exercises in understanding the power of non-verbal communication, such as rate of speech, eye contact with the audience, body language 2. Presence and connection to listeners 3. Speaking circles and opportunities to explore formal/informal speeches e.g. Best Man speeches, Team Meetings, Motivational Speaking, Storytelling, Humour 4. Relaxation techniques and Mindfulness for developing awareness and a non-judgemental attitude to ourselves. 5. Participants may wish to focus on and practice particular approaches and strategies which reduce sensitivity to stammering and support confidence speaking.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
1. Gain greater confidence in making prepared and spontaneous addresses to small and large groups 2. Be aware of and develop your non-verbal communication strategies. 3. Say what you want to say and stammer easily in the group and outside the group.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
There is a large component of practical work. Visual aids including video and handouts are used. Work will be undertaken both in the whole group and smaller sub-groups using a wide variety of communication activities. You are encouraged to extend therapy into working on your speech outside and to take an increasing level of responsibility for your learning.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
There are no other real costs although you are asked to bring a notebook to sessions.. We recommend you read the book Self-therapy for the stutterer by Malcolm Fraser alongside the course. This can be borrowed from the City Lit library or bought from the British Stammering Association for around £8.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
You may choose to do another Stage 2 stammering therapy course, or one of our topic-based courses.
Anita McKiernan, BSc, MSc, Dip Coaching, Dip Counselling Skills, MRCSLT, HCPC registered. Anita is a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist and joined CityLit as a part-time tutor in 2019. Her wider work includes children, young people & adults with Selective Mutism, Stammering and Voice Disorders. She spent several years working in the NHS in clinical & management roles. Anita is also a Visiting Lecturer & Clinical Tutor at City, University of London. She is the Chair of the National Clinical Excellence Network in Selective Mutism and is an adviser for the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists. She is also a member of the National and Regional Clinical Excellence Networks in Fluency. Anita has completed further qualifications in areas of Coaching & Counselling and uses a range of psychological approaches in her work. As a lover of the Arts and trained improviser, Anita reslishes the creative process of working with others. She draws on various art forms as appropriate, including art-making, music, movement, improvisation and poetry. She has written songs & melodies for therapeutic use and writes poetry when the impulse strikes!.
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Vivien has been a part-time tutor for City Lit since 2009. In 2023 she gained the opportunity to be a Co-ordinating Tutor at City Lit. Vivien does not stammer herself but does experience cluttering (as part of her dyslexia). She has had a varied, diverse and creative career so far, the central thread being a personal and passionate pursuit to understand our individual and cultural relationship with fluency. She has found the combination of City Lit’s environment (students attending adult education), City Lit’s approach and the group therapy setting a unique and ideal path for students to progress with their speech and wider life goals. Vivien also trained as a voice teacher (Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, 2005). She has taught voice at East 15 Acting School, Italia Conti, London School of Dramatic Art (LSDA) and she is currently the voice tutor for Buckinghamshire New University’s BA (Hons) Acting Programme. In 2010 Vivien studied writing and directing at RADA (MA Text & Performance) which has supported both her professional and personal creative endeavours considerably.
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Anita McKiernan, BSc, MSc, Dip Coaching, Dip Counselling Skills, MRCSLT, HCPC registered. Anita is a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist and joined CityLit as a part-time tutor in 2019. Her wider work includes children, young people & adults with Selective Mutism, Stammering and Voice Disorders. She spent several years working in the NHS in clinical & management roles. Anita is also a Visiting Lecturer & Clinical Tutor at City, University of London. She is the Chair of the National Clinical Excellence Network in Selective Mutism and is an adviser for the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists. She is also a member of the National and Regional Clinical Excellence Networks in Fluency. Anita has completed further qualifications in areas of Coaching & Counselling and uses a range of psychological approaches in her work. As a lover of the Arts and trained improviser, Anita reslishes the creative process of working with others. She draws on various art forms as appropriate, including art-making, music, movement, improvisation and poetry. She has written songs & melodies for therapeutic use and writes poetry when the impulse strikes!.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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This two-day workshop is about developing key presentation skills and confidence when speaking to a group of people, whether it’s giving a formal or impromptu presentation, contributing to a meeting or taking part in a discussion.*What makes a good presentation?<br>*Public speaking fears and ways to manage them<br>*Identify communication strengths and weaknesses and strategies for managing stammering in public speaking situations<br>*The importance of verbal and non-verbal communication<br>*Opportunities to practise areas of your communication skills you wish to develop<br>*Taking part in a speaking circle.1. Identify key elements of an effective presentation and put them into practice<br>2. Gain greater confidence in making prepared and spontaneous presentations to small and large groups<br>3. Develop your confidence in communicating in meetings and interviews<br>4. Have the opportunity to practise speech techniques and strategies for managing stammering you’ve learnt in the past<br>5. Dare to be you when speaking to a group <br>6. Describe the causes of the common ‘fear of public speaking’ and apply this to self<br>7. Find strategies that help you to manage the fear of public speaking<br>8. Give and receive positive and constructive feedback<br>9. Practise effective non-verbal and verbal communication skills <br>10. Have a clear action plan to take the work forward.The course is for people who stammer and who've ideally done some kind of speech work. It may be you've done a course at City Lit or or a different kind of stammering therapy course. This course can still be relevant to you, regardless of the type of speech work you've completed so far. To access the course you will need to have an adequate level of English to:<br> - Express your opinions and feelings<br> - Follow discussions and make relevant contributions<br> - Make use of handouts with some assistance if necessary<br><br>If you are new to us, you need to have some advice on the course suitability. Please mail speechtherapy@citylit.ac.uk to arrange this.This is a highly practical course. You will learn about giving talks and presentations by direct experience of talking in front of a group in a positive non-judgemental environment. Handouts will be provided and opportunities for video feedback will be given.None.You can do a Stage 1 evening course or one of our intensive courses if you haven't attended one previously. Alternatively you can do any of our Stage 2 courses including other topic-based workshops.Speech therapySpeech therapy for people who stammervirtual3035251Public speaking for people who stammer129129https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/category/The-City-Lit-Embodied-Voice-course-for-people-who-stammer-XS340-1024.jpgInStockEveningTueKeeley StreetAvailable courses5-10 weeksWeekday2026-10-13T00:00:00+00:00Oct 2026Specialist learningXS305129129Public speaking for people who stammer9026129Anita McKiernanpublic-speaking-for-people-who-stammer/xs305-2627Speaking in front of a group can often feel daunting. This course will give you lots of opportunities to practise speaking in front of a supportive group. Discover your own unique power, confidence and speaking style and learn how to connect with your listeners. Develop strategies for managing your nerves before and during public speaking tasks. Get supportive and constructive feedback from the group and course tutor. <br>Specifically for people who stammer/stutter or clutter.0000-Available|2026-10-13 00:00:00<p>Find your own presentation style and grow your confidence in speaking to groups of people. Many people, whether they stammer or not, can become anxious at the thought of public speaking. This evening class will help you to reduce nerves and enjoy public speaking by connecting with your listeners and allowing your personality and communication style to come through. We will refresh previous work you have done on your speech and on thoughts and feelings about stammering. There will be lots of opportunities to practise public speaking and to benefit from the support and feedback of the group.</p>Speaking in front of a group can often feel daunting. This course will give you lots of opportunities to practise speaking in front of a supportive group. Discover your own unique power, confidence and speaking style and learn how to connect with your listeners. Develop strategies for managing your nerves before and during public speaking tasks. Get supportive and constructive feedback from the group and course tutor. <br>Specifically for people who stammer/stutter or clutter.1. Experiential exercises in understanding the power of non-verbal communication, such as rate of speech, eye <br> contact with the audience, body language<br> 2. Presence and connection to listeners<br> 3. Speaking circles and opportunities to explore formal/informal speeches e.g. Best Man speeches, Team Meetings, Motivational Speaking, Storytelling, Humour<br> 4. Relaxation techniques and Mindfulness for developing awareness and a non-judgemental attitude to ourselves.<br>5. Participants may wish to focus on and practice particular approaches and strategies which reduce sensitivity to stammering and support confidence speaking.1. Gain greater confidence in making prepared and spontaneous addresses to small and large groups <br> 2. Be aware of and develop your non-verbal communication strategies.<br> 3. Say what you want to say and stammer easily in the group and outside the group.There is a large component of practical work. Visual aids including video and handouts are used. Work will be undertaken both in the whole group and smaller sub-groups using a wide variety of communication activities. You are encouraged to extend therapy into working on your speech outside and to take an increasing level of responsibility for your learning.<p>There are no other real costs although you are asked to bring a notebook to sessions.. We recommend you read the book Self-therapy for the stutterer by Malcolm Fraser alongside the course. 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This two-day workshop is about developing key presentation skills and confidence when speaking to a group of people, whether it’s giving a formal or impromptu presentation, contributing to a meeting or taking part in a discussion.,Speaking in front of a group can often feel daunting. This course will give you lots of opportunities to practise speaking in front of a supportive group. Discover your own unique power, confidence and speaking style and learn how to connect with your listeners. Develop strategies for managing your nerves before and during public speaking tasks. Get supportive and constructive feedback from the group and course tutor. <br>Specifically for people who stammer/stutter or clutter.0000-Available|2026-10-13 00:00:00This course is about providing you with some key skills for speaking more confidently to groups and to give you the opportunity to practise speaking in front of others in a range of situations. This course will be relevant to people wanting to develop their confidence speaking in different workplace settings including presentations, meetings and interviews. There will also be opportunities for you to practise speech techniques you might have learnt in the past.,<p>Find your own presentation style and grow your confidence in speaking to groups of people. Many people, whether they stammer or not, can become anxious at the thought of public speaking. This evening class will help you to reduce nerves and enjoy public speaking by connecting with your listeners and allowing your personality and communication style to come through. We will refresh previous work you have done on your speech and on thoughts and feelings about stammering. There will be lots of opportunities to practise public speaking and to benefit from the support and feedback of the group.</p>Presenting information clearly and effectively is vital to getting your message or opinion across. This two-day workshop is about developing key presentation skills and confidence when speaking to a group of people, whether it’s giving a formal or impromptu presentation, contributing to a meeting or taking part in a discussion.,Speaking in front of a group can often feel daunting. This course will give you lots of opportunities to practise speaking in front of a supportive group. Discover your own unique power, confidence and speaking style and learn how to connect with your listeners. Develop strategies for managing your nerves before and during public speaking tasks. Get supportive and constructive feedback from the group and course tutor. <br>Specifically for people who stammer/stutter or clutter.*What makes a good presentation?<br>*Public speaking fears and ways to manage them<br>*Identify communication strengths and weaknesses and strategies for managing stammering in public speaking situations<br>*The importance of verbal and non-verbal communication<br>*Opportunities to practise areas of your communication skills you wish to develop<br>*Taking part in a speaking circle.,1. Experiential exercises in understanding the power of non-verbal communication, such as rate of speech, eye <br> contact with the audience, body language<br> 2. Presence and connection to listeners<br> 3. Speaking circles and opportunities to explore formal/informal speeches e.g. Best Man speeches, Team Meetings, Motivational Speaking, Storytelling, Humour<br> 4. Relaxation techniques and Mindfulness for developing awareness and a non-judgemental attitude to ourselves.<br>5. Participants may wish to focus on and practice particular approaches and strategies which reduce sensitivity to stammering and support confidence speaking.1. Identify key elements of an effective presentation and put them into practice<br>2. Gain greater confidence in making prepared and spontaneous presentations to small and large groups<br>3. Develop your confidence in communicating in meetings and interviews<br>4. Have the opportunity to practise speech techniques and strategies for managing stammering you’ve learnt in the past<br>5. Dare to be you when speaking to a group <br>6. Describe the causes of the common ‘fear of public speaking’ and apply this to self<br>7. Find strategies that help you to manage the fear of public speaking<br>8. Give and receive positive and constructive feedback<br>9. Practise effective non-verbal and verbal communication skills <br>10. Have a clear action plan to take the work forward.,1. Gain greater confidence in making prepared and spontaneous addresses to small and large groups <br> 2. Be aware of and develop your non-verbal communication strategies.<br> 3. Say what you want to say and stammer easily in the group and outside the group.This is a highly practical course. You will learn about giving talks and presentations by direct experience of talking in front of a group in a positive non-judgemental environment. Handouts will be provided and opportunities for video feedback will be given.,There is a large component of practical work. Visual aids including video and handouts are used. Work will be undertaken both in the whole group and smaller sub-groups using a wide variety of communication activities. You are encouraged to extend therapy into working on your speech outside and to take an increasing level of responsibility for your learning.None.,<p>There are no other real costs although you are asked to bring a notebook to sessions.. We recommend you read the book Self-therapy for the stutterer by Malcolm Fraser alongside the course. This can be borrowed from the City Lit library or bought from the British Stammering Association for around £8.</p>You can do a Stage 1 evening course or one of our intensive courses if you haven't attended one previously. Alternatively you can do any of our Stage 2 courses including other topic-based workshops.,You may choose to do another Stage 2 stammering therapy course, or one of our topic-based courses.Speech therapySpeech therapy for people who stammerconfigurable
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