Staff Training
* Empower your teachers to teach the
Mighty Oak Public Speaking Programme
* Help your staff with their own professional development
* Deliver fresh value to presenting
Confident teachers and confident pupils
Our Workshops
Choose the combination of modules to suit your needs
(minimum of 90 minutes)
2 hours: £200.00. €230.00
90 mins: £175.00. €201.00
Refresher training 1
'Remember'
The objective of this training session is to ensure that your staff remember why and how we use the Mighty Oak public speaking programme. We understand that there may be new staff members and that some staff will have changed classes. The trainer will take this into account throughout the workshop. All staff members will be actively involved. The staff are encouraged to discuss their experiences with the programme in the past year.
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Why we teach public speaking
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What makes the programme work
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The 4 tools of public speaking
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Interactive session - everyone speaking
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The teachers' tool kit - how to use resources for your class
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The new online programme
1 hour
Refresher training 2
'Expect more'
The objective of this training session is to set an agreed high standard of expectation across the school. We review the programme and identify key areas for assessing and implementing the agreed standard, teaching methods and intended outcomes. We understand that there may be new staff members and that some staff will have changed classes. The trainer will take this into account throughout the workshop. All staff members will be actively involved. The staff are encouraged to discuss their experiences with the programme in the past years.
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Why we teach public speaking
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What makes the programme work and how can we extend the boundaries?
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The 4 tools of public speaking - setting the standard
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Interactive session - everyone speaking - how to encourage excellence
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The teachers' tool kit - how to use resources for your class
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The new online programme
1 hour
Refresher training 3
'Make it your own'
The objective of this training session is to empower the teachers to use the Mighty Oak programme in a way that fits with and blends with class topics and the curriculum. We review the programme and identify key areas for flexibility and creativity. We understand that there may be new staff members and that some staff will have changed classes. The trainer will take this into account throughout the workshop. All staff members will be actively involved. The staff are encouraged to discuss their experiences with the programme in the past years.
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Why we teach public speaking
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What makes the programme work and how can we transfer this to the wider scope of curriculum topics for our class?
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The 4 tools of public speaking - using curriculum context for practising these tools
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Interactive session - everyone speaking - how to encourage creativity
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The teachers' tool kit - how to use your own strengths in addition to the Mighty Oak toolkit
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The new online programme
1 hour
1:1 or
Small group sessions
We will listen to you and together create a plan with a clear objective
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Topics tailored to your needs
30 mins, 1 hour or 2 hours
How to make an excellent introduction
The objective of this training session is to empower the teachers to use their own public speaking skills in making an excellent professional introduction. We build on the method taught to the pupils. During the workshop, we look at the additional benefits associated with an excellent introduction, whether introducing a child, staff member, parent or visitor to the school, or in an 'out of school' situation. All staff members will be actively involved and by the end will feel equipped and empowered to make a strong, professional introduction.
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The importance of an excellent introduction
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Rules of an excellent introduction
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Preparing your audience
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Introducing a visitor (everyone participating)
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Introducing a colleague (everyone participating)
30 mins
How to thank a speaker
The objective of this training session is to empower the teachers to use their own public speaking skills in making an excellent professional thank you.
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The importance of an excellent thank you
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Rules of a vote of thanks
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Thanking a visitor
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Thanking a pupil or staff member
30 mins
How to create and deliver a speech
The objective of this training session is to empower the teachers to use their own public speaking skills in making an excellent, well structured speech. The techniques we use serve in all speech creating and delivering situations, whether in or out of school. By the end of the session, your staff will know how to create, remember and deliver a short speech, the template for which has a life-time guarantee.
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Understanding fear of public speaking - what to do about it
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Making your points
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Creating a clear code
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Opening a speech - the 9 second rule
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Delivering your speech with impact
2 hours
1:1 or
Small group sessions
The objective of this session is to empower your teachers with the skills needed to make a professional presentation, either in person or online. We will be using the parent teacher meeting as the tool to consolidate this skill.
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The audience's perspective
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The two messages - what you are saying and the underlying message
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Visuals should accompany - they do not lead
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Run and manage the session - how to stay in charge and prevent highjacking!
1 hour