UpSkill Communication While Having the Most Fun Humanly Possible

 

UpSkill Communication While Having the Most Fun Humanly Possible

Communication Skills for Teams

Speak to be understood, listen to understand, and grow communication confidence.

Sessions offer participants a safe place to grow and practice skills such as:

  • Impromptu Speaking
  • Intentional Listening
  • Evaluation and Feedback
  • Persuasive Communication
  • Effective Storytelling

Rebecca partners with a diverse set of clients to deliver virtual, in-person, and hybrid workshops including Central Washington University, Boeing Employees Credit Union, Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance, Community Action, Impact Washington, National Association of Women in Construction, Women in Manufacturing, and Washington Association of Chamber Executives.

Highly-Requested Sessions

Train Your Brain to Listen Better
Getting to Know You Game Show
Build a Better Culture Through Story

Train Your Brain to Listen Better
Build trust and boost productivity

In this lively session, explore the difference between hearing and listening and how to leverage both.

Practice three proven listening techniques to make you the kind of team player that draws out the best in others.

You’ll be amazed at how interesting and productive conversations become when you stop talking and start listening!

Learn how to:

  • Leverage brain science to listen better and retain more. 
  • Speak so others can more easily understand you.
  • Apply techniques to become the listener people talk about.
  • Practice FBI mirroring tactics to have better conversations. 
  • Use listening to build trust and boost productivity. 

Getting to Know You Game Show
 Inclusion, awareness & collaboration wrapped in fun

In this fast-paced session, participants learn unique facts about each other, practice working as a team, and put their listening skills to the test.

Deeper connections, laughter, and team spirit are guaranteed outcomes.

(Great as an all-staff retreat opener.)

  • Build connection through listening and a unique Q&A.
  • Find commonality, enhance awareness, and increase appreciation.
  • Unite in a hilarious competition to achieve a common goal.

Build a Better Culture Through Story
Craft & tell stories that connect & inspire

Great stories are the building blocks to better business presentations. 

Storytelling also plays a crucial role in shaping a healthy company culture by fostering connection, engagement, and alignment among employees.

In this session, participants learn a simple method for crafting a compelling story and then practice what they’ve learned to inspire themselves and others. 

Participants are provided tools and resources to conduct similar sessions with their own teams to build understanding, transparency, and connection.

This powerfully efficient tool leverages story-crafting objectives for stories used in business presentations, social media, and publications.

Storytellers:

  • Uncover powerful stories to bolster connection.
  • Utilize a simple, repeatable 5-step story method.
  • Craft and share an impactful, inspiring story.
  • Listen to and appreciate participants’ stories.
  • Engage in a story-centered group creativity exercise.

*NOTE: A Train-the-Trainer version of this program offers best practices for creating a safe space for story sharing and a worksheet of inclusive exercises for meetings and events.

Highly-Requested Sessions

Train Your Brain to Listen Better
Getting to Know You Game Show
Build a Better Culture Through Story

Train Your Brain to Listen Better
Build trust and boost productivity

In this lively session, explore the difference between hearing and listening and how to leverage both.

Practice three proven listening techniques to make you the kind of team player that draws out the best in others.

You’ll be amazed at how interesting and productive conversations become when you stop talking and start listening!

Learn how to:

  • Leverage brain science to listen better and retain more. 
  • Speak so others can more easily understand you.
  • Apply techniques to become the listener people talk about.
  • Practice FBI mirroring tactics to have better conversations. 
  • Use listening to build trust and boost productivity. 

Getting to Know You Game Show
 Inclusion, awareness & collaboration wrapped in fun

In this fast-paced session, participants learn unique facts about each other, practice working as a team, and put their listening skills to the test.

Deeper connections, laughter, and team spirit are guaranteed outcomes.

(Great as an all-staff retreat opener.)

  • Build connection through listening and a unique Q&A.
  • Find commonality, enhance awareness, and increase appreciation.
  • Unite in a hilarious competition to achieve a common goal.

Build a Better Culture Through Story
Craft & tell stories that connect & inspire

Great stories are the building blocks to better business presentations. 

Storytelling also plays a crucial role in shaping a healthy company culture by fostering connection, engagement, and alignment among employees.

In this session, participants learn a simple method for crafting a compelling story, then practice what they’ve learned to inspire themselves and others. 

Participants are provided tools and resources to conduct similar sessions with their own teams to build understanding, transparency, and connection.

This powerfully efficient tool leverages story-crafting objectives for stories used in business presentations, social media, and publications.

Storytellers:

  • Uncover powerful stories to bolster connection.
  • Utilize a simple, repeatable 5-step story method.
  • Craft and share an impactful, inspiring story.
  • Listen to and appreciate participants’ stories.
  • Engage in a story-centered group creativity exercise.

*NOTE: A Train-the-Trainer version of this program offers best practices for creating a safe space for story sharing and a worksheet of inclusive exercises for meetings and events.

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“There are many workshops for presenting skills; this workshop will help your team engage the audience for an authentic consulting experience.“

Rita Kuhn, CSI, CDT V.P. of Commercial Sales American Bath Group

 
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“There are many workshops for presenting skills; this workshop will help your team engage the audience for an authentic consulting experience.“

Rita Kuhn, CSI, CDT V.P. of Commercial Sales American Bath Group

For Leaders and Presenters

Highly-Requested Sessions
Ditch the Pitch
Facilitate Sensational Meetings
Present Like a Pro
Build a Better Business Story

Ditch the Pitch
Engagement Tactics for Presenters

Learn tips to ensure your next presentation is informative, engaging, and actionable. Apply a powerful method to infuse and track audience engagement. Set yourself and your audience up for success and leave them wanting more. 

Presenters:

  • Craft a logical, linear presentation roadmap.
  • Deliver a clear, compelling opening and close.
  • Infuse opportunity for audience interaction.
  • Prevent a fire-hose speech by cutting content.
  • Apply the 80/20 rule to structure and delivery.

Facilitate Sensational Meetings
Lead meetings of with ease, tact, and efficiency

A skilled facilitator functions as an invaluable connector between audience and presenter. But doing the job well requires knowledge, experience, and confidence. Whether you desire to lead more productive team meetings or emcee larger corporate or community events, this session sets you up for success.

Learn to:

  • Use the S.P.I.C.E.™ method to project professionalism.
  • Set up participating presenters for success.
  • Handle agenda conflicts with tact, humor, and grace.
  • Apply facilitator know-how that sets you apart.
  • Craft introductions to inform listeners and elevate presenters.

S.P.I.C.E.™: Show, Project, Infuse, Create, Empower.

Present Like a Pro
Speak with Poise, Polish, and Persuasion

Most humans experience anxiety when asked to speak in public. But if speaking is part of your job, you’d better find a way to overcome this hurdle. 

Present Like a Pro delivers a shift in mindset and methods to harness anxiety and convert it to energy for your audience.

Whether speaking on stage, in a boardroom, or one-on-one, Present Like a Pro tactics leverage your conversation and presentation influence.  

Learn to:

  • Use the C.L.E.A.R.™ method to invite connection.
  • Captivate your audience from your very first word.
  • Transform anxiety into energy for your audience.
  • Master audio projection tools to ensure you’re heard.
  • Identify and overcome small habits that create confusion.

C.L.E.A.R.™: Center, Listen, Engage, Allow, Repeat.

Build a Better Culture Through Story
Craft & tell stories that connect & inspire

Participants learn a simple method for crafting a compelling story, then practice what they’ve learned to inspire themselves and others. 

This powerfully efficient method leverages story-crafting objectives for stories used in business presentations, social media, and publications.

Storytellers:

  • Uncover powerful stories to bolster connection.
  • Utilize a simple, repeatable 5-step story method.
  • Craft and share an impactful, inspiring personal story.
  • Learn how to craft a compelling company origin story.
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“Rebecca is very engaging, confident and knows her material. She made things fun and held our staff’s attention at our all-day, all-staff retreat. She was able to engage with humor, personal experiences and tied everything back to our objectives.”

Bill Henkel, CEOCommunity Action Skagit County
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“Rebecca is very engaging, confident and knows her material. She made things fun and held our staff’s attention at our all-day, all-staff retreat. She was able to engage with humor, personal experiences and tied everything back to our objectives.”

Bill Henkel, CEOCommunity Action Skagit County

About Rebecca P. Murray

Northwest Edutainer Rebecca P. Murray delivers high-energy virtual and live training to those ready to become confident, creative, and compelling team players. She infuses humor, inspiring stories, and surprises into content-rich events. Audience members eagerly engage in an interactive experience, including workshops, keynotes, courses. 

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