Released on: July 21, 2008, 2:35 am

Press Release Author: Propeller Communications

Industry: Management

Press Release Summary: Clearwater Advisors help business leaders to deliver
conference speeches effectively.

Press Release Body: Conference speaking is one of business leaders' greatest fears.
Yet, the ability to deliver a conference speech effectively can make a the
difference between an average leader and a really successful one. Clearwater
Advisors, a London based consultancy that has advised the likes of the BBC, ABN
Amro, British Airways, HSBC and Canon, helps executives to raise their performance
and deliver conference speeches that achieve desired outcomes.

Clearwater Advisors' conference speaker coaching is divided into a number of
sessions. Initially Clearwater works with the client to create a presentation that
is clear, memorable and flows. This process normally takes only around two hours,
saving a great deal of time for many speakers who normally devote many hours to
preparing their content. This is then followed by a session on speech tips and
delivery skills and a further session which includes a rehearsal and advice on how
to handle questions effectively.

James McBrien, Clearwater Advisors Managing Director, said, "Many of our clients
know that speaking at conferences is expected as part of their job, and many of them
have been doing it for years. However, many fail to get over their fears of public
speaking and as a result avoid it, holding themselves back. What Clearwater Advisors
does is give business leaders the skills and confidence they need to not only face
an audience but to really engage with it and effectively deliver their messages. The
results can be a revelation."

One of the interesting themes that Clearwater Advisors comes across when training
business leaders to improve their conference speeches is the unwillingness to use
scripts. This is based on the frequent experience of seeing conference speeches
delivered badly from scripts. People conclude, incorrectly, that the fault lies with
the tool rather than the user. Clearwater trains people to deliver presentations
from scripts without it being apparent that the speaker is reading. This helps
individuals to become better speakers. This in turn helps to raise their
organisation's profile and demonstrates their leadership ability.

James McBrien concludes, "Conference speaking is in some ways like being a
professional golfer and we work much like a golf coach. Top class golfers recognise
the value of a good coach. The reason they are world class is because they see their
trusted coach on regular basis and because the coach knows what it takes to perform
at the top of their game. We work with our clients to ensure they perform at the top
of their game more consistently, when it counts most."



Web Site: http://www.cwaeurope.com

Contact Details: For further information on Clearwater Advisors call +44(0) 207 420
6872 or email enquiries@cwaeurope.com.

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Covent Garden,
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