Life skills course
Communication & Presentation Skills Course
Speaking clearly, listening properly and standing up in front of a room - including English conversation practice and interview preparation.
- Duration
- Ask us
- Level
- All levels
- Timings
- Flexible — ask us
- Fee
- Contact us — 0309 0571403
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About this course
A skill that can be taught, not a personality you are born with
Plenty of capable people in Chakwal lose interviews they were qualified for, because nobody ever taught them how to answer a question, or how to stand in front of a room without their voice going. This course treats that as a skill that can be taught.
It runs as three syllabuses. The younger ones learn through games, storytelling and show-and-tell. The adult track adds English conversation practice, professional email and phone manner, group discussion, and mock interviews with real feedback.
Pairs well with
Students often take this alongside our Personality Development course, which covers the same ground from the other side — self-awareness, emotional intelligence, time management and leadership.
What you will be able to do
Speak clearly and confidently in personal, academic and professional situations
Listen properly — and respond to what was actually said
Deliver a prepared presentation, with slides, without reading off them
Speak on the spot when you have had no time to prepare
Hold an everyday English conversation, and a professional one
Handle an interview — the self-introduction, the common questions, the follow-ups
Disagree with someone, take feedback, and manage a conflict without losing the room
Curriculum
Three syllabuses, a lot of speaking
Not sure which track suits you? Call 0309 0571403 and we will tell you.
Ten modules of games, show-and-tell and role play, finishing with each child standing up in front of the class.
10 modules01 Introduction to communication
- What is communication?
- Speaking and listening
- Using polite words - please, thank you, sorry, excuse me
- Good communication versus poor communication
- Taking turns while speaking
- Classroom communication games
02 Listening skills
- Why listening is important
- Listening without interrupting
- Following simple instructions
- Understanding questions
- Story listening activities
- Listen-and-do games
03 Speaking skills
- Speaking clearly and confidently
- Using complete sentences
- Introducing yourself
- Talking about family, school, hobbies and friends
- Asking and answering simple questions
- Building everyday vocabulary
04 Confidence building
- Overcoming shyness
- Speaking in front of classmates
- Positive self-talk
- Expressing thoughts and feelings
- Confidence-building games
- Show-and-tell activities
05 Body language
- Eye contact
- Facial expressions
- Smiling and friendly behaviour
- Good posture
- Hand gestures
- Understanding basic body language
06 Storytelling skills
- Understanding the beginning, middle and ending of a story
- Describing pictures
- Creating simple stories
- Using voice expression
- Character-based storytelling
- Storytelling games
07 Presentation skills
- What is a presentation?
- How to stand in front of an audience
- Speaking loudly and clearly
- Using simple visual aids
- Presenting a favourite toy, book or object
- Short individual presentations
08 Social and conversation skills
- Starting a conversation
- Greeting others
- Introducing a friend
- Asking for help politely
- Sharing and taking turns
- Role-play activities
09 Creative expression
- Picture description
- Role play and pretend situations
- Puppet conversations
- Expressing opinions
- Fun debates - 'which is better?'
- Group speaking activities
10 Final presentation and confidence activity
- Preparing a short presentation
- Practising voice, posture and eye contact
- Presenting in front of the class
- Peer appreciation
- Communication games
- Final confidence-building activity
For students already at school: vocabulary and pronunciation, public speaking, presentations with slides, debates, mock interviews and leadership communication.
10 modules01 Communication basics
- What is communication?
- Verbal and non-verbal communication
- Speaking clearly and confidently
- Tone, volume and pace
- Good listening skills
- Asking and answering questions
- Everyday conversation practice
02 Confidence building
- Overcoming shyness and hesitation
- Building self-confidence
- Positive self-talk
- Expressing opinions respectfully
- Speaking without fear of making mistakes
- Confidence-building activities and games
03 Vocabulary and language skills
- Building useful vocabulary
- Correct sentence formation
- Using appropriate words and expressions
- Improving pronunciation
- Common speaking mistakes
- Story-based speaking activities
04 Body language
- Eye contact
- Facial expressions
- Posture and gestures
- Hand movements
- Personal space
- Understanding positive and negative body language
- Practising confident body language
05 Public speaking
- Introduction to public speaking
- How to start a speech
- Organising ideas
- Speaking with confidence
- Using your voice effectively
- Handling nervousness
- Short speech practice
06 Presentation skills
- What makes a good presentation?
- Planning a presentation
- Introduction, body and conclusion
- Using visual aids effectively
- Speaking while using slides
- Keeping the audience's attention
- Individual and group presentations
07 Storytelling and creative speaking
- Elements of a good story
- Storytelling techniques
- Describing people, places and events
- Picture-based speaking
- Impromptu storytelling
- Creative speaking challenges
08 Social and interpersonal skills
- Greetings and introductions
- Conversation etiquette
- Team communication
- Respectful disagreement
- Empathy and understanding others
- Working effectively in groups
- Classroom and social etiquette
09 Practical communication
- Role plays
- Interviews and mock interviews
- Group discussions
- Debates
- Show and tell
- Question and answer sessions
- Situation-based conversations
10 Leadership and final presentation
- Leadership communication
- Taking responsibility
- Giving instructions clearly
- Team leadership activities
- Problem-solving through communication
- Final individual presentation
- Feedback and improvement
The adult and career track: English conversation practice, professional and workplace communication, group discussion, interviews and digital professionalism.
10 modules01 Foundations of communication
- The meaning and importance of effective communication
- Types of communication
- Verbal, non-verbal and written communication
- Communication barriers and how to overcome them
- Active listening skills
- Understanding tone, body language and facial expressions
02 Confidence and personality in communication
- Building self-confidence
- Overcoming hesitation and fear of speaking
- Developing a positive attitude
- Professional body language
- Eye contact, posture, gestures and facial expressions
- Speaking with confidence and clarity
03 English speaking and conversation skills
- Everyday and professional conversations
- Sentence formation and appropriate vocabulary
- Starting, continuing and ending conversations
- Asking and answering questions effectively
- Expressing opinions and ideas
- Agreeing and disagreeing politely
- Improving fluency and pronunciation
04 Public speaking
- Introduction to public speaking
- Understanding the audience
- Organising a speech
- Opening and closing techniques
- Voice modulation, pace, pauses and emphasis
- Managing nervousness
- Impromptu speaking
- Speech delivery practice
05 Presentation skills
- Planning an effective presentation
- Structuring content
- Creating engaging presentations
- Using PowerPoint effectively
- Visual aids and presentation design
- Storytelling techniques
- Delivering presentations professionally
- Handling questions from the audience
06 Professional communication
- Formal versus informal communication
- Professional vocabulary and etiquette
- Workplace conversations
- Telephone and online communication
- Email communication basics
- Communicating with teachers, colleagues, clients and seniors
- Professional manners and etiquette
07 Group communication
- Group discussions
- Team communication
- Leadership communication
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Conflict management
- Persuasion and negotiation basics
- Respectful communication in diverse groups
08 Interview and career communication
- Interview preparation
- Self-introduction
- Common interview questions
- Answering confidently and professionally
- Mock interviews
- CV and resume communication basics
- Networking and professional introductions
- Communication for internships and jobs
09 Digital and social communication
- Professional communication on social media
- Online meeting etiquette
- Video-call communication
- Digital professionalism
- Responsible online communication
- Personal branding basics
- Communicating effectively through digital platforms
10 Practical projects and final assessment
Running alongside the modules: daily speaking practice, one-minute and three-minute speeches, debates, role plays, storytelling, presentation assignments, mock interviews and team activities.
- Individual speech
- Group presentation
- Group discussion
- Role-play activities
- Mock interview
- Impromptu speaking challenge
- Final presentation
- Individual feedback and improvement plan
Ask about the next communication skills batch
We will tell you the fee, the timings and when the next batch starts — for a child, or for yourself.