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Experts visit to help students ‘Talk the Talk’

Education charity ‘Talk the Talk’ will work with Year 7 students at Corby Business Academy helping them to improve their employability skills and interview techniques.

 

Education charity ‘Talk the Talk’ will work with Year 7 students at Corby Business Academy helping them to improve their employability skills and interview techniques.

Expert trainers will focus on speaking and listening skills to enable positive interaction and teach students how to use persuasive language techniques to get ‘their message’ across. At the end of the day they will deliver a structured two-minute presentation to their peers on a topic of their choice.

Vice Principal Ruth Hurcombe said ‘ This is an exciting opportunity to work with this well regarded company in order to develop students’ communication skills.’

Talk the Talk director Richard Hull said ‘There is no doubt that grades open the door to opportunity for our students. But when they walk through that door they need a completely different set of skills. We are striving to ensure that all young people are suitably equipped with the essential tools and skills to communicate confidently in a variety of situations, both within school and in their lives beyond. 


‘Young people are reluctant to stand up and speak out. They are reticent in voicing their thoughts and opinions due to the fear of being wrong or being ridiculed by their peers. One of the keys to the success of the ‘Talk The Talk’ programme is breaking down barriers by creating an environment of mutual respect with a supportive ethos within the classroom. When students voice their opinions, share their thoughts and present their ideas they are applauded by their peers and congratulated by their workshop leader and school staff alike.  We demonstrate that speaking out is not a ‘life or death’ experience, but one that we can do, and that is no way near as daunting as we might think.’