The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire Edition 49: June/July 2020 | Page 23

ering training online is
ess as usual for Open Dawes
redited training provider Open Dawes Training,
n has resulted in its online programmes
to the forefront of its business.
raining offers CPD accredited public
resentation training to businesses,
and their teams, and has clients based
and worldwide.
uch of the training is face-to-face
and in groups, during lockdown the
ine service has become the sole
very, and it has also expanded into
present, meet, and train remotely
esses have pivoted their organisations
word at the moment – but with Open
g, being online isn’t new. We were
y,” said Chris Dawes, Managing
Swindon-based company. “We have
rengthen and extend the range of our
, for manageable sized groups and for
video and voice operating two-way,
ns and presentations, and we can
e interactive work we do in front of
hich can be captured and analysed
we deliver bespoke training which
ts overcome their issues and
o really great public speakers and
th in person and remotely.
e that the only difference between
d online training is that nobody can
at us!”
n Dawes Training’s overseas clients
in Australia, who wanted to feel
t when speaking in public and
with potential sponsors, fans,
. As with all Open Dawes Training,
ith ‘why’. By helping the client
the value of public speaking and
elp his efforts and to progress, the
ining was far more effective.
t his client a number of strategies
ith people, such as how to deal with
ing techniques and advice on pace of
h all one-to-one training, the client
the beginning and again at the
ld see for himself how much he had
, “Now is an ideal time for individuals
ons to spend time on professional and
opment, and invest in CPD training,
working from home and potentially
ilable time. Whenever we are through
of COVID-19, the way we work is likely
d forever and it is likely that being
nline is here to stay. We are delighted
awes Training we were ahead of the
rend.”
s Training has developed a new
ized coaching sessions, specifically
ery. These contain as much or as
public speaking, presentation skills,
and media training courses as required but over a
duration that is more conducive to being received
remotely (typically one to two hours per session).
Chris is also offering bespoke mentoring sessions
which can be booked by the hour, where clients can
focus on specific challenges they may be facing,
such as overcoming nerves or developing content for
their presentations.
The bite-sized training and the mentoring
sessions can be booked via the Open Dawes Training
website.
Open Dawes Training’s MD Chris Dawes has more
advice on presentation and public speaking on his
website and in his popular Facebook Live posts, at:
www.opendawestraining.co.uk/blog. Open Dawes
Training runs CPD accredited public speaking
and presentation training on a one-to-one or
group basis, online or – post lockdown - inhouse
or at the Swindon training centre. To contact
Chris call 01793 238259 or email enquiries@
opendawestraining.co.uk.
For more info:
www.opendawestraining.co.uk