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Home Foundations of public administration Think on Your Feet
Think on Your Feet
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Structure Ideas Quickly
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Communicate with Clarity, Brevity & Impact
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Respond to Tough Questions with Confidence
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Brief Senior Leaders & Ministers Effectively
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Think Fast Under Pressure
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Engage Any Audience
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Master Persuasion & Influence
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Avoid Jargon & Complexity
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Stay on Message
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Speak Without Notes
Overview
Off the shelf (OTS)
This programme is essential for anyone who must think fast, communicate clearly, and deliver impactful messages from early careers through middle management to leaders.
Clear, confident communication is critical in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. Think on Your Feet® isn’t just another presentation workshop; it’s a unique, proven method for structuring your thoughts quickly and delivering messages with clarity, brevity, and impact.
Unlike traditional presentation training, which focuses on rehearsed, slide-heavy talks, Think on Your Feet® prepares you for the real challenges of government communication:
• Briefing Ministers who demand sharp, immediate answers
• Handling Direct Questions with confidence and precision
• Communicating Complex Ideas Clearly, without drowning in detail
Our framework teaches you how to organise your thoughts fast, answer with impact, and lead with high-level insights, ensuring you’re heard, understood, and remembered, no matter who you’re speaking to.
Be ready for any question. Communicate with authority. Master Think on Your Feet®.
This programme is equally applicable to anyone Managing People, in a Leadership role or in Customer Services, where dealing with tough questions and communicating effectively under pressure is essential for career success.
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
• Organise thoughts on the spot using proven frameworks for clear, logical responses.
• Deliver concise, high-level messages that are easy to understand and remember.
• Handle unexpected or challenging questions with poise and precision.
• Present key points first, avoiding unnecessary detail while ensuring full comprehension.
• Stay composed and articulate even in high-stakes, time-sensitive situations.
• Adapt messaging for different levels of understanding, from senior decision-makers to the public.
• Use structured thinking techniques to make compelling, logical arguments.
• Translate technical or policy-heavy content into clear, digestible language.
• Control conversations by keeping discussions focused and relevant.
• Communicate effectively without relying on scripts, slides, or pre-prepared material .
Delivery method
Virtual
Course duration
14 hours
Competency level
Foundation
Delivery method
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Virtual
Course duration
14 hours
Competency level
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Foundation