Introduction
This 10-day communications course is a comprehensive Programme for PR professionals.
You will learn best practice across the full spectrum of communications and PR disciplines.
Topics include strategy, campaigns, media, events, writing and live TV interview training.
Duration
10 days
Who Should Attend
This is an intermediate-level course designed for learners with existing knowledge and several years of experience in communications or PR. Learning is pitched at a level to help you develop strategic approaches and apply sophisticated techniques. This course is recommended for communications and PR professionals seeking a broad-based skill boost across a wide spectrum of specialist competencies as part of their continuing professional development
Course Level:
Course Objectives
- Understand how the media are organised, and how journalists think and work
- Engage confidently and effectively with journalists
- Plan a communication campaign using practical tools
- Apply and adapt 10 universal platforms for creative PR
- Prepare venues, resources, materials and spokespeople for a press conference
- Navigate and manage interpersonal dynamics in important encounters
- Develop enhanced PR writing skills to amplify the impact of everything that you write
- Write powerful and memorable speeches
- Manage your organisation’s reputation in social media by shaping perceptions and conversations
- Create an internal communication strategy for your organisation
Course Outline
Module 1: Effective Communication
- The importance of self-awareness
- Preparation for a positive first impression
- Barriers to effective communication
- The conventional process model
- Communication purposes
- Business communication
- Effective emails, memos
Module 2: Understanding our audience
- The power of deep listening
- Key communication skills
- Non-verbal communication
- Presenting Reports and research
- Communication in meetings
Module 3: Presentation skills
- Your look, posture, gesture, eye contact
- Using tonal Variety
- Speaking with energy
- Presenting your visuals
- Non-verbal Communication
- Non-verbal communication also impacts on a presentation:
- Tone of voice
- The look on the presenter's face
- Posture
- Distance
- Eye contact
- Gestures
Module 4: The voice carries messages that are not defined by the words used. This is called paralanguage:
- Vocal quality
- Volume
- Pitch
- Rate of speech
- Enunciation/accent
- Pauses
Module 5: Most people will respond to a voice that is:
- Interesting
- Friendly
- Pleasant
- Natural
- The Face
- Facial expressions are an integral part of any presentation as it communicates:
- Emotion
- Attitude
- Feeling
- As a presenter, you need to make sure that your face does not detract from your message.
Module 6: Delivering your presentation
- Central message
- Brainstorming
- Using a mind map
- Designing your presentation using PowerPoint
- Practicing and delivering your presentation
- Feedback and evaluation of your presentation
Module 7:
- Essential Media Relations
- Writing for Social Media & the Web
Module 8:
- Reputation and Issues Management
- Crisis Communication Management
Module 9:
- Risks and Threats in Communication
- Powerful and Persuasive Planning
Module 10:
- Media Interview
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Course Administration Details:
METHODOLOGY
The instructor-led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
ACCREDITATION
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
TRAINING VENUE
The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
ACCOMMODATION AND AIRPORT PICKUP
Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
TAILOR-MADE
This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected]
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