WED 18 & 25 MARCH12.30PM - 2.00PM *Delivered Over Two Dates. Participants must attend both sessions
Professionals
Speech New Zealand can help enhance your skills and ability to communicate with confidence and clarity in the workplace through online workshops.
Speech New Zealand is proud to introduce our new SPEAK UP Communication Workshops.
These practical, interactive online workshops designed to help professionals communicate with more confidence, clarity and influence.
Why Speech New Zealand?
For over 60 years, Speech New Zealand has led the development of oral communication capability across Aotearoa.
Our work is grounded in:
Professional standards and structured assessment frameworks
Deep understanding of New Zealand workplaces and cultural contexts
Facilitators who are trained practitioners and assessors
Practical, skills-based learning
We specialise in voice, influence and leadership communication — equipping professionals with the human capabilities that remain essential in an AI-enabled workforce.
As a charitable organisation, participation also supports our work in schools and communities, strengthening communication confidence across generations.
Each workshop includes:
Interactive small-group training
Practical tools and role-play practice
Expert facilitation from trained Speech NZ tutors and assessors
Digital follow-up resources to embed learning.
Workshop structure
Workshops are designed in focused 1–3 hour commitments and may be delivered as a single session or across two weeks to allow reflection, practice and consolidation. Where programmes are delivered over two sessions, participants are expected to attend both.
Delivery format
Online interactive small-group training
Breakout room discussions and applied exercises
Guided feedback and structured practice
Follow-up digital resources to reinforce learning
Group, in-house or personalised delivery
We offer tailored delivery options for organisations seeking to strengthen communication capability across teams or leadership groups.
Workshops can be delivered:
In-house for teams or departments
As part of leadership development pathways
Face-to-face or online
Customised to sector, organisational context, or role level
For organisations seeking deeper impact, we also offer personalised facilitation, cohort-based programmes, and optional add-ons such as 1:1 coaching.
To discuss a customised solution, contact us to design a programme aligned to your people, culture and strategic priorities.
Upcoming SPEAK UP Communication Workshops
WED 22 & 29 APRIL 6.00PM - 7.30PM *Delivered Over Two Dates. Participants must attend both sessions
Communication Workshops
Professional Oral Communication for Today’s Workforce
Strong communication is no longer a “nice to have”, it’s a career essential. At Speech New Zealand, we’ve drawn on decades of sector expertise to design Speak Up, a practical, interactive workshop series built specifically for today’s working professionals. This is not theory-heavy training. It’s targeted, bite-sized skill development for busy people who want to communicate with more confidence, clarity and influence.
What is Speak Up?
Speak Up is a professional development workshop series designed to strengthen the oral communication skills of New Zealand’s working professionals.
Drawing on Speech New Zealand’s sector expertise, this series offers bite-sized, practical, and interactive learning experiences via video conferencing, ideal for busy professionals seeking targeted skill development. A modular series of live, online workshops 1–3 hours long and delivered weekly over 1–2 weeks, with a digital follow-up resource provided to reinforce learning. The workshops are designed to strengthen real-world workplace communication skills, from leading meetings and delivering presentations to navigating challenging conversations and advocating for yourself professionally.
Speak with Confidence
An Online Interactive Workshop
Who this is for
Professionals who feel capable but don’t always sound confident
Managers and emerging leaders who speak in meetings regularly
People who experience nerves before presenting or speaking up
Client-facing staff who want greater vocal presence and credibility
Professionals returning to the workforce or stepping into bigger roles
Who this is not for
Professional keynote speakers seeking advanced performance coaching
Individuals looking for slide design or presentation software training
Those unwilling to practise live speaking in-session
What you’ll learn
How breath, posture and mindset affect vocal confidence
Practical techniques to manage nerves under pressure
How to project presence without forcing volume
A simple clarity framework: What, Why, Ask
How to speak with calm authority in meetings and introductions
Positive language shifts that reinforce professional confidence
This programme develops embodied presence — not performance tricks.
Why this matters now
As AI accelerates technical capability, leadership differentiation increasingly lies in human delivery, clarity, composure and conviction.
In environments where 40% of core skills are projected to change this decade, confident communication is no longer a “soft skill.” It is a strategic advantag
Voice of Influence
An Online Interactive Workshop
Who this is for
Professionals who struggle to articulate their value
High-performers who find self-advocacy uncomfortable
Managers preparing for performance or development conversations
Emerging leaders ready to step into greater visibility
People navigating promotion, growth, or recognition conversations
Who this is not for
Individuals seeking adversarial negotiation tactics
Sales-specific persuasion training
Those unwilling to engage in structured self-reflection
Professionals looking for interview-only coaching
What you’ll learn
How to articulate contribution with clarity and credibility
The CARE framework for structured self-advocacy
Impact-based language that aligns personal value with organisational goals
Confident, culturally aware advocacy without ego
How to request feedback, opportunity or recognition with professionalism
Participants leave with a refined value statement and the confidence to use it.
Why this matters now
In flatter, hybrid and fast-moving workplaces, performance alone is insufficient. Visibility, clarity and alignment drive progression.
Professionals who can communicate impact, not just deliver it, shape outcomes, secure opportunities, and lead upward as well as outward.
Influence is a learned capability.
Listen to Lead
An Online Interactive Workshop
Who this is for
Managers and leaders responsible for team performance
Senior professionals navigating complex stakeholder environments
Leaders seeking to build trust and reduce misalignment
Leaders in collaborative, cross-functional environments
Who this is not for
Individuals seeking presentation-only training
Professionals who prefer directive over collaborative leadership styles
Those looking for conflict mediation certification
Those unwilling to engage in reflective practice
What you’ll learn
Strategic listening frameworks (RASA, L.I.S.T.E.N)
How to clarify, summarise and guide high-stakes conversations
Techniques for responding under pressure without defensiveness
Questioning strategies that deepen insight and alignment
How listening strengthens leadership authority and trust
Participants practise real-world listening drills and structured response techniques they can apply immediately.
Why this matters now
In information-rich environments, attention is scarce.
Leaders who listen strategically improve decision quality, reduce conflict, and build psychological safety. As work becomes more distributed and AI-supported, a thoughtful response defines modern leadership credibility.
Listening is leadership in action.
Success Stories
In our Success Stories collection, we proudly showcase the inspiring narratives of individuals who have harnessed the power of effective communication through Speech New Zealand.
These stories serve as a testament to the remarkable journeys that can unfold when confidence in public speaking and self-expression takes center stage.
Speaking From Experience
"It has been a great experience and equipped me with the skills that will be invaluable to the professional world, where an ability to communicate effectively has to be one of the most important, if not the most important skill one can develop"
We’d love to talk.
Build the Human Skills That AI Can’t Replace
Confident speaking. Clear influence. Strategic listening.
Join an upcoming workshop or partner with us to design a programme aligned to your leadership and workforce goals.
