Business & Money | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 12:57 am |

With 95% of workplace communication conducted in informal situations, presenting ideas quickly, constructively and persuasively can be a challenge for many people. biz-group, a leading UAE-based business consultancy specialising in corporate training, teambuilding and business strategy, is helping businesses overcome this challenge with the launch of Think on Your Feet®, an internationally recognised verbal-skills workshop that trains business professionals to organise and present their ideas with clarity, brevity and impact®

Designed to address informal situations such as off-the-cuff discussions, elevator speeches, Q&A sessions, conference calls or status updates, Think on Your Feet® helps professionals to explain complex ideas clearly, confidently deliver persuasive speeches and grab an audience’s attention from beginning to end. It also teaches professionals how to respond quickly and adequately to questions, even under pressure, gives insights into different presentation and debate techniques, and offers valuable tips to overcome ‘stage fright’ and fear of public speaking.

“We are delighted to bring to the UAE the only workshop focused on informal communication. In any organisation, informal exchanges are just as important as formal communication to share information, bring to life corporate culture, and create internal cohesion. The UAE is also a fast-paced business environment so empowering employees to think and react quickly in all business situations offers companies a real competitive advantage,” said Matt Jennison, Commercial Director at biz-group.

Think on Your Feet® advances communication skills with 10 structures of learning that combine three simple communication strategies:
· Informative – packaging information logically and succinctly
· Assertive – positioning arguments to persuade an audience and grab their attention
· Visual – appealing to the audience with images and analogies.

Think on Your Feet® has been delivered to over hundreds of thousands of professionals from more than 500 corporations and government agencies around the world. The two-day workshop is suitable for all industries, qualifications and experience levels.

“Our partnership with biz-group is an excellent opportunity for us to extend the reach of Think on Your Feet® in a fast-growth region, where the business community places as a top priority the adoption of breakthrough solutions in the professional environment. As a preeminent regional training solutions provider with an innovative approach to skills development, biz-group is our partner of choice to help us grow in the Gulf States”, said Amanda James, Vice President Operations at Think on Your Feet International.