Find Your Leadership Voice
On-site Compelling Communication Workshop for Leaders
In successfully completing this workshop you will learn:
- Practical skills that are transferable in all roles
- How voice, pacing, presentation and word choice convey meaning
- Exercises that you can use with your teams
- Long-term strategies for improving your ability to communicate anything!


Valerie Senyk Instructor, Compelling Communication
Valerie is best known for running voice and communication workshops at Agile Coach Camp and at Play4Agile in the past few years.
Valerie has a BFA and MA, gained an Associate Professorship in Theatre Arts, and is author of “I Want a Poem” and “Stick”. Valerie joined BERTEIG in November 2012.
Valerie lends her talents serving organizations with Agile improv techniques for team-building, and helps those in the corporate and business world find their authentic voices to be better communicators. She has written a number of articles on Agile Advice and some that are published here on berteig.com. Valerie delivers the Compelling Communication workshop for leaders.
Valerie is best known for running voice and communication workshops at Agile Coach Camp and at Play4Agile in the past few years.
Valerie has a BFA and MA, gained an Associate Professorship in Theatre Arts, and is author of “I Want a Poem” and “Stick”. Valerie joined BERTEIG in November 2012.
Hire Valerie SenykPraise for Our Compelling Communication Workshop
Very impressed by Valerie Senyk. She brings impressive knowledge of voice mastery, ideal energy for this type of training, and provides valuable and honest feedback.
Alexandra Zavattiero, Leadership Development Associate, CIBC, September 2019
We really liked how the physicality of voice was explained, how it’s important to be aware of it, where it’s coming from, and the importance of being relaxed.
Andres Escobar Castillo, Leadership Development Associate, CIBC, September 2019
10/10. It is good to express authenticity. Authenticity is the essence of communication.
Engineering Manager, November 2017
10/10. It was fun (and I learned) techniques for prepping for talks.
Agile Transformation, November 2017
Enjoyed immensely - very atypical
Sr. Content Innovation Specialist, May 2017
I learned some really cool activities that I will use again.
Specialist, May 2017
Overall I thought it was very good.
Sr. Content Innovation Specialist, May 2017
What I enjoyed most: the improv based exercises that Valerie guided us on.
Sr. Project Manager, December 2016
Fun and informative
Manager, December 2016
Learning Outcomes
By successfully completing this course you will be able to:
- Free your voice from unwanted restrictions
- Find your authentic voice
- Speak and articulate clearly
- Feel greater confidence
- More effectively present yourself and your subject
Agenda
Morning (3 Hrs)
- Introduction: common voice & speech problems – what’s the difference?
- Physical and vocal warm-ups
- Finding your authentic centre
- Articulating – how to clarify your speech
- Presentations from a script
- Discussion / Questions
Afternoon (3 Hrs)
- Theories of communication and ‘speaking your truth’
- The role of Breath and Posture in confidence
- Physical and vocal warm-ups
- Overcoming nerves and “stage fright”
- Presentations – it’s not what you say but how you say it
- Discussion / Questions
Who This Is For
Compelling Communication is ideal for:

- Berteig Alumni – Help your leaders and team communicate more effectively with each other.
- Leadership – When your voice is not serving you in your career.
- Critical Project – When your team is responsible to deliver with confidence.
- Team Dynamics – When finding authenticity and transparency is important.
- New Employees – Help them become more effective in pursuing company goals.
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By Industry
- Automotive
- Banking
- Construction & Building
- Education
- Government
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Non-Profit
- Oil and gas
- Shipping & Transportation
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