Benefit from a range of sales, management and communication skills training and development courses and programmes, take part in local monthly business support and networking event, Speakeasy, hone your personal branding strategy and get your Macclesfield business noticed with Andrew Thorp – one of the most inspirational speakers in the North West.
Through his public speaking, people skills training, writing and Speakeasy networking events, Andrew Thorp helps local business owners in Macclesfield and the North West improve their communication skills and develop their personal brand.
It is a proven fact that people buy from people; no matter how great the product or service, if your potential customer doesn't warm to you, trust you or believe in you, you're unlikely to convert them into a client.
Andrew helps Macclesfield businesses grow, thrive and succeed in the most cost-effective manner of all - by building stong, trusted, long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationships with their target market, existing clients and employees.
From training programmes to monthly networking and presentation training events, Andrew Thorp focuses on the 'Big 3' - the skills that give you control over the opinions your audience forms of you and how they decide to respond:
How to network effectively
How to speak and present in public
How to develop a strong personal brand that people believe in and like
Speakeasy
Speakeasy is a monthly networking event, designed to hone your presentation skills, gain confidence in public speaking, develop your personal branding and meet like-minded businesspeople.
In addition, at each event, Speakeasy highlights a specific skill topic, such as storytelling skills, overcoming nerves or designing presentation material, with contributions from guest speakers such as voice coaches, comedians and acting coaches.
During the meeting, four volunteers deliver a five minute business pitch, with the audience having the opportunity to give feedback and offer constructive criticism, overseen by Andrew Thorp - an experienced facilitator and coach.
You will receive feedback on:
The Message - was it clear and easy to understand?
Style of Delivery - body language, use of voice, multimedia etc
Speakeasy's aim is to develop your confidence and skill in presenting yourself and your business in a professional, natural and engaging way. It is a rare opportunity for you to 'test drive' your delivery in front of a live, supportive and encouraging audience. You will find out how people received your message, enabling you to develop as a speaker.
Andrew firmly believes that public speaking shouldn't be a simple 'information dump'; it is an opportunity to connect with the audience and persuade them to act through conversation rather than presentation.
Remember - you are often called on to use these essential skills - in business presentations, sales meetings, networking events...
Speakeasy events take place in Macclesfield from 6:00pm until 8:15pm every month; please visit the Speakeasy website for more information about dates and location.
"Experienced my first Speakeasy event. It's a great environment to improve and hone your own communication skills, meet other businesses and cement relationships. Great variation on generic networking events and much more valuable. The shared fear of speaking is a fabulous catalyst."
Jeremy Dent, Digital Media Strategist
"Since attending and presenting at Speakeasy, I have been recommending it to other businesspeople I know because I got so much out of it! For my four minute presentation, I decided to try something completely new as I knew I would get feedback from the group. However, I had no idea I would get so much valuable advice, tips and constructive comments! I learnt an awful lot."
Steve Livingstone, Partner at Horwath Clark Whitehill LLP
Training and Development Programmes
Achieve success in sales and management through improved communication skills and relationship building training from Andrew Thorp.
Andrew delivers coaching and mentoring programmes in a variety of methods to suit your needs:
Two to three day intensive courses
One day per month over the course of several months
One to one or group workshops
Motivational speaking seminars
Coaching topics include:
Please remember to mention The Best of Macclesfield when contacting Andrew Thorp from Speakeasy.
The Best of Macclesfield