Communications training

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As a communications generalist – and a specialist in improv and writing – Ryan can help you and your business improve the ways you interact with the world and with each other. (If you’re looking for improv workshops, they’re here.)

Training sessions can take place in large groups, small teams or even one-on-one.

Communication training

Presentation training – Poorly delivered presentations have less impact. Well delivered presentations get results. But there is no single way to do this; different presentation styles work for different people and in different contexts. This session equips you and your team with some tools and tricks to create and deliver successful, persuasive presentations.

Writing training – Poor writing is such a broad complaint as to be almost meaningless. This session can be tailored to focus on fundamentals, tone of voice, clarity, structure, storytelling, or persuasive language, whichever is most applicable to your organisation. People learn best by doing, so the writing training is hands-on and practical, using people’s real everyday writing to build their confidence and creativity.

Storytelling – They say that ‘great stories happen to the people who can tell them’. This session will help you become one of those people. Being able to recognize a story – and the story structure – and being able to build it into an actual engaging narrative can be the difference between getting what you want and not getting anything at all. But how does a good idea become a great idea? By being honed and shaped, and being invested in it. Whether for a product, a short story, or a recipe, this session will help participants learn how to find ideas, seize them, and find out what ‘the story’ is. Suitable for individuals or small groups.

Applied Improvisation

Applied Improv does just what it suggests: applies improv for use in practical contexts. Developing and harnessing creativity, encouraging groupthink and teamwork, and enriching interpersonal relationships, process and ultimately, results.

Below are some of the workshops I suggest to clients, although topics can be tailored to suit individual needs.

Group Improv training – There are a great way to get groups, small or large, together to have some constructive fun. Elements include: interpersonal communication, presentation skills, listening, collaboration, and being ‘in the moment’. Through exercises and activities participants will develop the ability to connect with each other and have fun. Guaranteed to produce creative sparks and deliver strategies to channel innovations into workable ideas. A great way to re-energize a team.

The Big Idea – How does a good idea become a great idea? By being honed, developed and built on. Whether for a product, a short story, or a recipe, this session will help participants learn how to find ideas, seize them, and build on them. Individually and in small groups. This session is an exciting way to channel our ideas into workable products (or, just enjoy the process).

The Games People Play – Playing games has both positive and negative connotations, and so it should. This fun, interactive and challenging session uses the mechanics of Rock, Paper Scissors and other simple games to help participants understand the principles behind competition and game play in everyday life. Afterwards participants will know how to access their inner competitor (and co-operator), think strategically and put their everyday concerns into proper context and develop strategies to solve them.

In addition to the examples above, sessions can be custom designed to suit your needs. Get in touch if you need more info.

“I loved loved loved your workshop. I liked the way it was structured and meaningful. Time flew unnoticed. I liked the shortness of the exercises, the surprise and fun, and the fact that you gave me so much to explore. I now can be in an empty prison cell or in a desert island and never feel alone or bored anymore. Now I can expand my world.”

Elsa, Lisbon

“I LOVED the fucking GREAT and positive energies in the workshop. They so got me going. Perhaps the highest moment during this festival was laughing in the workshop (to the dances… :)).”

Ben, Tel Aviv

“Ryan’s coaching sessions really improved my public speaking skills and made my presentations much more interesting for my audience.”

Furio S., Berlin

“Working with you was an absolute blast! I’ll take your writing advice with me wherever I go.”

Marton, Budapest

“I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. I learned how beautiful authenticity is, with such little moments as sharing your breakfast. Being in the moment is so amazing to see and to feel.”

Laura, Amsterdam

“Ryan is an incredible teacher. He took a straggling group of beginners and turned us into a viable company of improvisational actors who regularly perform together – in front of actual, paying, repeat customers.”

Carrie, Brussels

“Ryan seemed to know just what to do to get the best from everyone. I would jump at the opportunity to do another workshop led by him.”

Calum, Brighton

“Very inspiring and useful workshop. Picked me up from where I’m at and helped me develop strategies to improve developing scenes and my performance skills.”

Anonymous, Switzerland

“Absolutely brilliant! Exceptional work!”

Anonymous, Impro Hotel

“Ryan is the most enthusiastic, positive workshop leader I have ever had the pleasure of working with. I’ve been to several of his workshops and after each session I came away with a sense of achievement and feeling that I had learnt something new.”

Chris, London

“As a coach Ryan’s ability to zone in and identify the main agenda for each sessions was amazing. His coaching helped me reflect, make decisions and make positive changes in my business.”

Tracy, Dublin

“The skills I learned from those two weekends, which were two of the most enjoyable weekends I’ve ever had, have been an invaluable tool I use to this day in my daily life, both at work and in personal interactions.”

Andy, Brussels

“I’ve learned so much from you and thank you for giving me that nudge to get out of my comfort zone.”

Imaan, Amsterdam

“Plenty of energy, enthusiasm, good clear guidance on how to make the scene ‘deliver results’ without killing the improviser… Ryan’s enthusiasm for improv is infectious.”

James, Brighton

“Because of you my fear of speaking or presenting in front of an audience has lessened a great deal.”

Samora, Amsterdam

“Thank you for your positive spirit, energy and creativity. Your public speaking sessions really helped me feel more comfortable standing in front of a group of people.”

Serena, Amsterdam

“Ryan is a great teacher, very serious (and very funny!) gives great coaching during scenes! I had a great time studying with him!!”

Alon, Tel Aviv

“Ryan really made the most out of the workshop. No time-wasting. He gets to the point quickly, in a clear and effective way.”

Pedro, Lisbon

“I really admire your energy, creativity and knowledge and I’ve learned a lot from your training sessions.”

Natasha, Amsterdam,

“I’ve benefitted immensely from this journey which I would recommend to anyone looking to learn more about themselves in a fun, immersive way.”

Simon, Amsterdam

“Your Taking It Easy session helped me relax more into the truth of a scene and let it grow more organically instead of pushing too hard to make it funny or dramatic. I loved that you were really clear about what you wanted us to get and how the exercises played into the scene work we did later. I really got a lot from one short session.”

Andrew, Brighton

“I especially enjoyed the clarity in all of what you were doing – I always understood what it was that you were teaching. I never felt lost. That was really awesome.”

Martin, Tampere

“Thank you so much for passing your writing knowledge onto me. I learned a lot and had a lot of fun too.”

Larissa, Amsterdam,

“Ryan’s improv workshop is incredibly fun but also ruthlessly effective. Participants are taught to drop their inhibitions, let their imagination flow and and embrace the positive attitude at the heart of improv. They are also treated to Ryan’s personal blend of enthusiasm, wit and generosity.”

Jeremy, Brussels

“Ryan is an extremely qualified, talented, and professional teacher and coach. I’d recommend Ryan’s services to anyone!”

Derek, Amsterdam,

“Ryan is a natural at teaching and you get the feeling he puts his heart and soul into helping others. I look forward to doing more workshops with Ryan.”

Shauna, Tunbridge Wells

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