Ideas for public speaking centre

Hi Jemma,

thanks for your post. I would love to give you some ideas for the design of such a centre but am not sure what you mean exactly...so if I am missing the point let me know

It would be useful to have a quietish room for one to one work - comfortable seating, warm, private...

beyond that I would have thought it important to provide the typical facilities that would be used when public speaking..

perhaps let us know what ideas you have then we can help build on them


Ant

I love the idea of a centre which would help people with public speaking fears!

I've noticed that people seem to be affected by two different things - the nature of the space they are speaking in (small room, board rooom, stage, etc), and the nature and size of their audience.

So a good training centre would have flexible divisions and decor so that you could create the feel of different types of spaces and practise using them. Not sure how you would go about "designing" the audiences though!

Kathleen

I love the idea of flexible presentation areas.

I'm wondering if it might also be useful to have small areas dedicated to specific pieces of hardware so people could practice using OHPs, slide projector, laptop and projector, even flip charts and whiteboards, etc.

In my experience quite a few new presenters are worried about having to speak and use some kind of equipment at the same time.

Be well

Andy B.

Hi

Thank you to everyone who responded to my email I really appreciate it. So far Ive had trouble getting people's opinions so it is very refreshing to hear from you. Your ideas have already begun to make me view things from a different angle and understand more about the process. So far my space consists of a variety of rooms for therapy one-to-one. Also there are areas for group therapy and for people to almost teach themselves with video and tape recording facilities so they can monitor their progress. The centre also revolves around the idea of confidence building so there will also be a cafe integrated with the waiting room which will be designed to encourage users to get to know oneanother and hopefully build their confidence by making them realise they are not the only people with this problem. Thank you for your help my space has already begun to alter due to your helpful advice. I f you have any more thoughts about the space please let me know.

Thank you again
Jemma