Why do some people command attention while others struggle to be taken seriously—even when they’re saying something valuable? What makes the difference: our words, our voice, our body language or the expectations people already have of us? Join Chris, an IELTS instructor and communication coach whose clubs are always full of laughter and interaction, for a practical exploration of how we come across. We’ll discuss the psychology of human interaction and how the way we speak and present ourselves can strengthen, or unintentionally undermine, our message.

Through sharing, interactive exercises and plenty of experimentation, we’ll practise different ways to communicate confidence, make a point carry more weight and respond when we feel dismissed. We’ll also explore the opposite skill: knowing how to lighten the mood, sound more playful and help people relax when being serious isn’t what the moment needs. No communication training or particular level of confidence is necessary... Chris will guide everyone in trying small changes and noticing their effects. Expect laughter, useful discoveries and practical techniques for having more choice over how people hear you, at work and in everyday life.

为什么有些人一出场就能抓住注意力，另一些人明明说的是有价值的东西，却很难被认真对待？差别到底在哪：是我们说的话、我们的声音、我们的肢体语言，还是别人早就对我们有的那些预期？跟着 Chris 来一场实用探索吧。他是雅思老师，也是沟通教练，活动一向都是笑声和互动拉满。这次我们聊自己给人的感觉。我们会聊聊人际互动的心理，还有我们说话和呈现自己的方式，是怎么加强、或者不小心削弱我们想传达的信息的。

通过分享、互动练习和大量尝试，我们会练不同的方式去传达自信、让一个观点更有分量，还有在感觉被轻视的时候怎么回应。我们也会练相反的那个技能：知道怎么把气氛放轻松、听起来更好玩，在当下不需要那么严肃的时候，帮别人松下来。不需要任何沟通训练，也不需要多自信……Chris 会带着每个人去试一些小小的改变，再注意它们带来的效果。会有笑声、有用的发现，还有一些实用技巧，让你在工作里和日常生活中，对“别人怎么听你”这件事有更多选择。