Learn in a small group with people who want the same thing.
We run a small number of public courses each year. Everyone gets time on camera and individual feedback.
Three days. For aspiring presenters, broadcasters and content creators who want strong, natural on-screen delivery. Live reporting, autocue, interviews, pieces to camera, and a professionally edited showreel to take away.
Course details and bookingHalf day, online. A live, hands-on public speaking masterclass. Managing nerves, structuring a message, vocal control and presence, and handling the moment your mind goes blank.
Course details and bookingOne day. For professionals who present at work and want to do it better. Structure, delivery, slides that help rather than hinder, presenting online and handling questions.
Course details and registrationHalf day, online. For senior leaders. Owning the room, structured delivery frameworks, the neuroscience of persuasion, and communicating risk, data and change.
Course details and bookingCan’t make the dates? All public courses are also available for organisations and one-to-one.
Talk to us— Stephen DalyIt's not over the top to say that Paul Connolly is quite simply the best trainer I've had the pleasure of working with. It's very rare you come across someone with the broadcasting chops, the natural affinity for people, and the desire to actually help others, and Paul is all of these and more.
Whether you're starting on your journey to the small screen, or you're just looking to refresh or hone your skills, Paul has the experience and the knowledge to help you achieve your goals.
— Matt & OwenWe attended the TV presenter course with Paul in November 2021. The course was everything we hoped it would be and more! Throughout the course we learned many different aspects and types of presenting to camera - from live reporting, working with a teleprompter and interview techniques to name but a few.
We left the course with a new found confidence and we would highly recommend this course for anyone interested in working in front of a camera! Paul is one of the best in the business and a genuinely nice guy!
— Evan RyanI absolutely loved the course! It was great to get the practical experience in presenting for television, and also to receive personalised guidance and feedback from a professional. I've come away from the course confident in my abilities and excited to pursue it as a career!
— Jason CollinsRecently I had the pleasure of partaking in Paul's course 'Interviewing Skills for Radio'. One of the best courses I've ever taken, Paul gave us a deep dive into his career as a producer, presenter by way of practical tips, hints and explaining the common pitfalls of the unprepared or unlucky interviewer. A lot of the time media courses can be history or theory heavy but this was 50 percent practical and had everyone thoroughly engaged the whole way through.
Personally I came away having learned a lot and feeling empowered in my own interviewing style.
To someone considering using Paul Connolly for media training I would absolutely recommend him. He has a lovely, warm style, replete with anecdotes and a wealth of experience learned first hand. Excellent training and trainer.
— Rút Ní TheimhneáinI had the pleasure of attending Paul Connolly’s TV & Social Media and Presenting Masterclass last January. Paul was an excellent instructor who met us all at our levels of comfort during the course. He gently encouraged us to try different presenting methods through fun and interactive tasks where we ended up finding our own unique presenting styles. Paul helped me find my own voice and confidence as a presenter. I am very grateful for the priceless wisdom I got from this course, giving me skills that will be an asset to me in both my professional and personal life. I highly recommend this course to anyone who is interested in presenting of any kind – TV, podcasts, social media. You will make great friends and leave with a new-found love for presenting! Go raibh míle maith agaibh, The Broadcast Institute, tá mé fíorbhuíoch!
— Richard BolandI had the pleasure of attending Paul's four day course in January 2023. I was blown away by his insights, professionalism and accessibility. He was very engaging and approachable - no questions were deemed to be silly or out of place. I got a lot out of it and think the entire group's needs were catered for. I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking to start their presenting journey or even for fine tuning existing skills.
— Mark LovettI had the pleasure of training with Paul at the broadcast institute. I had a brilliant few days. Paul was so relaxed, really encouraging and brilliant to be around. I received a lot of positive and constructive appraisal from my time with Paul. He was brilliant to work with. He gave us a great insight to what it would be like in the world of Broadcasting and made us feel so secure in the knowledge that we all had a place there in our own unique way.
What I loved was meeting people of all different backgrounds who wanted to step out of their own comfort zones and improve their skill sets when speaking in front of a camera. Definitely not an easy thing to do but with Paul's expertise and guidance it made it so much easier.
I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to push the boundaries and grow as an individual.
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