Dukes Consultancy took six speakers on stage to Whitechapel Gallery's Guernica exhibition in London on 16th September 2009. Having a fantastic backdrop of Pablo Picasso’s Guernica and a live audience to practice their up and coming speeches put these six participants at the height of their game.
The workshop dealt with topics such as a Nudist Colony, How to Get a Man, The Financial Crisis and How to campaign for more Bikes in your town! The participants’ speeches varied in style and content giving Teresa Dukes, of Dukes Consultancy, a real challenge in coaching them. Teresa states, “Delivering a speech in front of an audience and receiving immediate feedback on your performance is one of the best forms of practice a speaker can use.
Richard, a member of Toastmasters International, was practicing his speech for a Humourous Speech Contest. After participating in the workshop Richard had this to say: “I just wanted to let you know that I won my club contest today with my speech about the nudist colony. I'd like to thank you for the opportunity that you made available at the Whitechapel Gallery last week. It was extremely valuable, and it gave me the confidence to really go for it in the contest."
