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Elsabé Daneel communication workshops a tremendous success!
Author: Claudia Swart
Published: 06/09/2018

Elsabé Daneel is a well-known TV presenter, TV & movie actor and have produced and acted in many theatre productions.  She is a producer, director and presenter of corporate videos as well as documentaries for kykNET and M-Net.

As communication and media strategist, she conducts the communication workshop, Communication IQ. These fun filled workshops in communication and projection skills are geared for corporate clients, TV and radio presenters, actors, public speakers, educators, students, academic personnel, etc.

Elsabé offered two communication workshops for Stellenbosch University academic staff during August.  The beginner's workshop took place on 23 August and 11 participants attended the workshop.  The advanced workshop took place on 24 August with 3 participants attending the workshop.

The following topics were discussed during the workshops:

  • grasp communication jargon
  • discover the ABC of the communication process
  • evaluate your strong and weaker points as a communicator
  • make communication models work for you
  • suss out the technicalities that influence the communication process
  • recognize the role of personal style
  • thrive on body language
  • experiment with vocalics
  • indulge in relaxation techniques that work
  • package your verbal message
  • establish rapport
  • recording podcasts and videos for use in your modules.

Some feedback received from the participants:

"Elsabe gives good practical advice in a clear manner."
"The feedback on our videos was the most valuable."
"Elsabe's years of experience shows!"
"The most valuable part of the workshop was watching yourself as an outsider on video to see what gestures are made and what body language you use.  Commentary from others help you gain better perspectives."
"I love how honest and direct Elsabe is when giving feedback"

Contact Nothemba Nqayi [nothemban@sun.ac.za] should you wish to attend a future Elsabe Daneel workshop.