Course

Inhouse

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Methodology

    Inhouse

This workshop is for anyone who has to attend conventions, business receptions, fundraisers, working lunches, professional dinners, hospitality functions, and out-of-office client events. It's about understanding what prevents us from approaching such events with ease and enthusiasm, and what we can do to make them comfortable, profitable and fun.

About this course

No previous knowledge is required.

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Course programme

Course Overview

This workshop is for anyone who has to attend conventions, business receptions, fundraisers, working lunches, professional dinners, hospitality functions, and out-of-office client events. It's about understanding what prevents us from approaching such events with ease and enthusiasm, and what we can do to make them comfortable, profitable and fun.
Prerequisites
  • No previous knowledge is required.


Objectives


    Delegates will be able to :
  • Upon completion of the course delegates will have gained the techniques required to work every room entered, and to reap the benefits - both personal and professional, building up client relations.
Training Options
  • Private course at your company office throughout the UK, at our training room or at an independent location, convenient to you
  • Bespoke course (a course written to your specific needs) at your company office throughout the UK, at our training venue or at an independent location, convenient to you
Whats Included
  • Comprehensive colour course manual and exercises
  • Lunch (When at our training venue)
  • Refreshments (When at our training venue)
  • Relaxed refreshment area at our training room
Course Content
Introduction
  • What is networking?
  • Places to network
  • Invitations
Preparation and Planning
  • Who will be there?
  • Doing your homework
  • Have a purpose
  • Organise before you attend
  • Plan your 10 second advert
Starting Out
  • Making your entrance
  • The first move
  • Make up a party of two
  • Introductions and handshakes
  • Remembering names
Breaking into a Group
  • Knowing which group to join
  • When and when not to break in
What do I say?
  • Opening lines
  • Small talk made easy
  • Ask questions and listen
  • Get introductions to others
Moving On
  • Good manners = good business
  • How long should you stay?
  • Ending a conversation gracefully
  • Leaving an individual
  • Leaving a group
Business Cards
  • Ask for them and give them
  • Write all over them
  • Never throw them away
  • Follow up
Referrals
  • Give first, receive second
  • Ask, ask, and ask
  • When to call it quits

Working a Room

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