Co.next – Speak with Belief – Public Speaking, Presence and Owning the Room with Joe Arkley

Whether you’re pitching an idea, leading a meeting, networking with confidence or presenting to a room full of people, the ability to communicate well is one of the most valuable skills you’ll ever develop.

Join Co.next for an inspiring and interactive workshop with Joe Arkley, professional actor whose career has taken him from extensive stage work with the Royal Shakespeare Company to villainous turns on screen in BBC dramas including The Capture and Wreck.

Drawing on years of performing under pressure, Joe will share practical techniques that anyone can use to become a more connected, engaging, and authentic communicator.

This is not about becoming an actor. Most speaking training asks people to learn a system. Joe asks you to use what you already have. Public speaking shouldn’t be about becoming something you’re not — it’s about leaning deeper into who you already are. When we do that, we stop performing and start connecting. The connection is what people remember and take away with them.

Whether you’re preparing for interviews, pitching ideas, leading meetings or simply wanting to feel more confident speaking up at work, you’ll leave with practical techniques you can start using immediately. 

During This Workshop You’ll Explore

— Practical techniques to manage nerves and channel adrenaline rather than fight it.

— Breath and voice — warming up your instrument and discovering the full range of what your voice can do.

— Body language and presence — bringing awareness to your non-verbal communication and learning when to magnify or adjust it.

— How to connect with an audience rather than trying to be perfect.

— The art of listening — how deeper listening makes you a more powerful communicator and collaborator.

— Tips you can immediately apply to presentations, networking and everyday workplace conversations.

Storytelling and speech structure — explored further in one-to-one and Masterclass sessions with Joe.