Effective communication: Media and workshop essentials - Mount Alexander

Delivered by experienced YACVic facilitators, the day will include two workshops: 'Media training for young people' and 'Running great workshops', with a break for lunch in the middle. 

Running Great Workshops

You’ll walk away from this fun and interactive training equipped with the confidence and skills you need to run great workshops and meetings.

What you will learn:

• ·What makes a great workshop?
• ·Problem solving – what happens when things don’t go to plan
• ·Accessibility and communication styles
• ·Facilitating for consultations and research

Media Training for Young People

This workshop equips you with the tools and knowledge to understand the media, know how to pitch a story, write a media release, use social media and nail a media interview.

The workshop was designed by Thomas Feng, YACVic’s Media and Communications Manager, who has worked with the media to successfully elevate young people’s voices to ABC, Vice and more.

Course content:

• ·Writing a Media Release
• ·Elevator Pitches
• ·Staying Safe when Working with Media
• ·Controlling the Narrative
• ·Nailing Interviews