Learn essential skills for having meaningful conversations across differences, using your creativity. Our workshops teach you how to facilitate discussions where everyone feels heard, even when people disagree. We will use our flagship Talkaoke pop up talk show format and draw on The People Speak’s 28 years experience of hosting conversation across subjects and communities in the UK and abroad.

Who is it for

Anyone who wants to improve their conversation and group discussion skills, including: Community group leaders, teachers and youth workers, team leaders and managers, anyone who runs meetings or group discussions. No experience needed – just bring an open mind.

When

We are planing 3 sessions – exact dates TBC

Where

Republic London, 2 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BE, near East India DLR station.

What will the sessions cover

During the sessions you will gain confidence in public speaking and presentation skills, learn techniques for managing disagreement constructively and facilitating group conversations. Alongside the 3 workshop sessions you will get an opportunity to co-facilitate some of our public Talkaoke sessions in a supportive and relaxedenvironment.

How to join

If you’d like to get involved please send an email to: margot@thepeoplespeak.org.uk with your name, surname, email address, mobile phone number, postcode, your connection with Tower Hamlets and if you can make all 3 workshop dates (TBC). Please note that we will prioritise Tower Hamlets residents.

Supported by Community Sparks – part of Tower Hamlets Council for Voluntary Services  (THCVS) and Republic.London