Khalid Aziz – Senior Communications Consultant and Award-winning Broadcaster
The Aziz Programme
An initial 1:1 session of skills based coaching was designed to provide a tool kit for improving formal presentation skills when in front of a camera by focusing on:
- Building confidence in delivering the message to camera
- Polishing current skills by focusing on content & delivery style
- Improving ability to present ‘off the cuff’
- Helping ‘re-shape’ the communication to show emotion and feelings
- How to and when to use storytelling to engage more with the audience
Programme details
Presenting on camera calls for a higher level of presentational self-awareness. In this session we identified and coached best practice in a number of areas including:
- Assessing current skill levels and camera acceptability (photogenics)
- Advising on types of clothing that work better on camera
- Identifying audiences’ discernible distractions – tics, mannerisms, speech patterns
- Assessing linguistic facility (particularly in light of many in audience not having
English as a first language) - Use of facial expression for emphasis
- Use of pausing for gravitas
- Techniques for using Autocue seamlessly and without appearing to read
- Understanding of which words work best in spoken communications
Benefits
After just one session we identified that his breathing and voice control needed a boost and recommended a programme with one of our Voice specialists.
We worked on his content and forms of words and demonstrated immediate payback in terms of how much easier it was for him to present enthusiastically when speaking “Speak Speak” rather than “Print Speak.”
We agreed to offer ongoing support working with his comms team to create drafts and supporting the COO through rehearsal and performance.
Delegates Comments
“ I hadn’t realised how much the language I was using was hampering my presentation style. Simple changes have made all the difference”
“To have ongoing support and high caliber external input from a real expert for both me and my comms team has been a real benefit that pays dividends.”
Feedback on camera
“Our clients always benefit from time spent in front of camera for giving a more polished and engaging performance. Many who have never presented to camera appreciate the ‘safe environment’ allowing people to hone their skills and clearly communicate their messages.” – Phil Davidovitz – Aziz Broadcast Cameraman
