Coaching in English
Benefit from my experience as a coach and many years of helping people to learn English and optimise their communication skills at the same time.
Presentations in English
Presentations during the corona crisis became more of a challenge for many people. Switching to purely online presentations involved a whole new way of communicating. If you’re looking to refresh your presentation skills, then book a couple of hours of online training with me. We will discuss your needs, look at what needs to be done and after our training together, I will also send you a copy of my e-book on optimising your verbal and non-verbal communication for presentations. Nearly ten thousand words of solid proven advice, tips, grammar, re-framing language and lots more.
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Conversational English
Become an expert at conversation whether it be in business settings or round the table dinner talk. Developing your conversational skills involves so much more than just having an opinion on a topic! The online training is a mix of conversation, advice, tips and confidence building in English. If you are still enjoying a lot of home office time, then consider booking some online training with me to further your conversational skills. You will be able to express yourself more clearly and confidently and also recognise the language patterns of the people you are speaking to and adapt your language to greater effect.
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Congruent Language
Lots of people think one thing, say something else, perform an entirely different action and are then surprised by the result they get. Getting the results you want, involves lining up your thoughts, speech and action so that they all align with each other. We’ll do this in English. The advantage to you is that you develop more congruence in your personal communication and develop your language skills at the same time. You need to allow at least 12 sessions for this and also be open to making some changes in your style and way of communication!
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About me
Shayne Drury
I am a passionate people person with an international background. I was born in Zimbabwe, where I lived until I was twelve before emigrating to Spain with my parents and sister. I studied, lived and worked in Spain and England before moving to Germany in 2007 where I now live. I have spent my adult life studying and working with language and people across different cultures and am fascinated by the way our personal language directly affects our lives at every level. Having lived in four very different countries and cultures, I have seen the importance of communication and language learning and know how important it is for successful integration in any country. I use all my training in communication, NLP, coaching, social studies, years of teaching business English as well as my vast people experience to inspire and challenge individual thought processes towards more effective outcomes.
why lucky bean?
Why the name lucky bean? As a child growing up in Zimbabwe I used to collect “lucky beans” which are small red and black seeds. The “lucky bean” tree (Erythrina lysistemon) is an important part of the eco-system in that it provides food and shelter for a wide range of birds, animals and insects. The bark is used for making canoes and rafts and it is also considered to have medicinal and magical properties. The flowering of the trees is a sign for people to plant their crops and the lucky beans themselves are collected and used in decorative lucky charms and jewellery. I like to think that the lucky bean though small and humble, will bring joy and magic to everyone who comes into contact with it!
my blog
I like to give my students and clients tips and things to think about. Mostly bite size texts and often something longer to mull over and think about. Hope you enjoy reading!
