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THIS WINTER  IN GOZO, MALTA - THE COMPLETE COMMUNICATOR

November 9th-15th 2008


Beat the downturn with a little help from the Tax Man! Combine a winter sunshine holiday with a unique training experience.Remember, training is a totally tax deductible item!

WE'VE DECIDED NOT TO ENROL IN THE RECESSION!

The media would have you believe that the economy is sinking like the Titanic. But there’s no need to follow lemming-like over the cliff of so-called recession. In fact, now is the time, more than ever, to put your foot to the floor, when it comes to marketing.

Gozo is a beautiful Mediterranean island near Malta, renowned for winter sunshine.From 9-15th November 2008 the Academy of Communication will be staging a unique vacation and training experience on this exotic island. You will be staying in the Grand Hotel, Gozo, one of the areas most beautifully situated, luxury hotels, with unrivalled views of the islands.

http://www.grandhotelmalta.com   

 
Improve your profits by improving the way you market yourself.

If you are in managing or marketing
If you are an entrepreneur, consultant or business owner
If you are a sole trader, coach, ambitious executive or student

This event is for you. 20 hours of training with one of the UK’s leading business presentation coaches.Master the physical skills and the mental attitudes that can drive your career and your business to new heights.

What is the Complete Communicator course? In less than a week you will learn to:

  • Develop a Powerful and Persuasive Voice

  • Design and Deliver a Winning Presentation

  • Build Confidence and Charisma

  • Create an image that has more impact

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

  • Meet and greet on arrival at Malta International airport and transfer by ferry to your hotel.

  • 6 nights bed, breakfast and dinner at the fabulous Grand Hotel,Gozo.

  • 20 hours of invaluable inter-active training, geared to maximum retention.

  • Course led by one of the UK’s leading voice and presentation coaches.

  • FREE 1-2-1 tutorials during afternoon and evening.

  • FREE pack of three acclaimed Academy books on voice and presentation.

  • FREE Audio CDs and DVDs of valuable exercises and techniques.

  • FREE Video recording with playback for you to monitor your progress.

  • Academy course administrator and local support team on hand to ensure maximum enjoyment and maximum benefit from your stay on the amazing island of Gozo, including excursions, nights out and sightseeing suggestions.

  • A welcome dinner with wine on your first evening with an introductory address from your course leader, Valentine Palmer.

  • A graduation dinner with champagne before you leave Gozo. Here you will receive your Complete Communicator Certificate.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THE ACADEMY COURSES

Changed my whole approach to voice and presentation…an absolute eye-opener and a huge help.
Justin Read. Director of European Operations, Hanson plc

I gained greater confidence in speaking really good English, with lower tone, better breath control and clearer enunciation. I also learned so much about presentation. A great help, in particular when addressing groups.
Jenny Beresford. VP. The Telecom and Utilities Corporation

After this I found greater confidence in delivering to groups, using slower and more carefully constructed speeches. Senior VPs commented on the power of my deliveries.
Randall Mason. Systems Engineering Manager. Local Government and Health. Cisco Systems.

Many thanks for helping me build my confidence in addressing both small and large groups in the medical world. I learned to structure my speeches and put my agenda across in a more powerful and memorable fashion.
Dr Kofi Owusu MRCP. Medical Advisor. Immunology.
Abbott Laboratories.

I now feel confident in addressing groups, thanks to your training. My original speech defect has disappeared and I have been able to develop a deeper and more powerful tone. This has been invaluable for me.
Raigko Vujatovic. VP Statistical Studies. Deutsche Bank.

YOUR COURSE LEADER is Valentine Palmer, principal of The Academy of Communication. His 35 years in the media include appearances in many of Britain’s best-loved TV series,including‘Dr Who’.Valentine has also been a Hollywood writer and a producer of training films for major organisations like BP Oil and IBM.In recent years he has been much in demand as a voice and presentation coach, working with clients from some 15 different countries. Companies Valentine has helped include Barclays, Cisco Systems, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, Hanson plc and Abbotts. He appears on UK television as a communications expert and is head of production for the on-line TV channel, Financial Marketing TV.

PROGRAM
Classes will take place from 9am to 1pm, leaving you free to enjoy the many wonderful sights and experiences that Gozo has to offer. During the afternoon you can have a free one-to-one tutorial with your course leader. As these opportunities are limited, you should book for this at your earliest opportunity. You will be shown many unique but proven tips, tricks and exercises to maximise the way you put yourself and your product or service across on every conceivable occasion:

YOUR COURSE

Developing a powerful and persuasive voice

  • Common speech traps

  • Controlled breathing

  • The Primary Sounds that are so often mispronounced

  • Articulation exercises

  • Vocal Kung Fu and Whole body breathing

  • Other important sounds to master

  • Simple speech defects and how to cure them in minutes

  • Tune, tone and rhythm in your speech and how to develop these

  • Words and phrases to use and words and phrases to avoid

  • The use of pause

Developing a powerful & persuasive presentation
  • How some people screw up presentations

  • Content and design

  • Knowing what you want to say and then being able to say it

  • Planning so you don’t lose your way

  • The important rule of three

  • Speak from your knowledge

  • How are you going to present yourself?

  • Prompts and how to use them

  • Your script and how to learn it

  • Getting people to attend

Developing Confidence and Charisma
  • The best friend technique

  • Making choices

  • Self-image

  • How do you look, move and speak?

  • Building the life and the business you want

  • Skilful Networking

  • Your Golden Nugget – the sure fire elevator pitch

  • Be who you wanna be – play the Wannabee Game

  • Tell a story

  • Have a point of view

The cost? Well, we know that, despite sharing our optimistic outlook, with so much talk of an economic downturn, you may currently be experiencing just a little concern around financial matters. So, we’re making this unique vacation and learning experience available for just £595, with a 10% dicount for Academy members. That's just £535.50!

Remember - membership of the Academy of Communication is absolutely FREE.

As soon as you've paid a deposit, you'll be connected to our travel associates Travel Counsellors, who will provide you with the most economic flght to Malta from your designated departure airport.

Alternatively, you may decide to make your own travel arrangements. Currently the cost of a British Airways schedule flight return to Malta from London Gatwick for the period in question is £96 plus taxes. 

If you have a partner, spouse or friend who wants to join you, but doesn’t want to take part in the training, they can enjoy all the benefits (minus the training) for just £395.

Remember - training is a totally tax deductible item!

And - to make things easier for you - you can choose to pay just £199 now to secure your place at this sought after event. Then pay the remaining £336.50 by 1st October 2008 A similar easy payment plan is available for any friend, family member or partner who wishes to accompany you, but who is not going to avail themselves of the training.

These groups are deliberately kept small in number, so that everyone can get the individual attention they need. So book now, to ensure your place at this unique event.
 
Join us on Gozo  for The Complete Communicator. November 9th-15th 2008

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THIS IS A NO-RISK INVESTMENT FOR YOU

The money-back
GUARANTEE

If, by the time you reach the lunch break on the first day of the course you genuinely feel that you are learning nothing of great benefit to you, we will refund your course fee without question or quibble.