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Meribeth G Dayme, PhD has been working in the field of communication skills and presence for the past twenty years. She is director of LifeWise International Ltd, a company devoted to experiential learning in business and the performing arts. Meribeth has a practical, common-sense approach to the skills essential to communicating well. Her background in business, voice, image and posture work enable her quickly and efficiently demonstrate and teach her audiences how to improve. Her clients say: “Meribeth is inspirational, she works magic—and she is the ‘best kept secret in town”!

Meribeth has spent more that thirty years in training and performance. She was on university faculties of the University of Southern California and the University of Delaware in the USA and has taught at Central School and Drama, The Royal Academy of Dancing and lectured widely in the UK, USA and Europe. Her degrees and studies have included an eclectic range of subjects from voice and performance to Alexander technique, human anatomy, dance and movement, NLP, cranial-sacral therapy and other mind-body techniques. She won an Human Communication International Award for 2000 and the Van Lawrence Fellowship Award for her contribution to the field of voice in 2001.

Author of Creating Confidence, A Handbook of the Singing Voice and Dynamics of the Singing Voice, Meribeth is in demand as an experienced speaker, trainer and facilitator. TV and radio appearances include: GMTV, BBC, Radio 2, BBC World Service and Sky News.

Clients include: Skandia, Prudential, Institute of Management , DJ Freeman, McKinsey & Co, Relate, ICI, MIND, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Central School of Speech and Drama

Topics for talks and workshops

Good Communication Produces Good Teams

Very few people know how to communicate well. Communication skills are rarely taught. Most people get along the best way they know how by learning from their family, peers and colleagues—who have never been taught! Why is it this skill is constantly overlooked when building teams? Teamwork courses and challenging situations are helpful but they never get to the heart of good interpersonal communication. How do you get your message across? Why are voice and image so important? How do you choose content for a message? How do you deal with criticism? All these questions and more are answered for you.

What Is Your Voice Saying About You?

How do you respond to someone whose voice annoys you—no matter what they are saying? Your voice is an important part of getting your message across. When people have poor or tense voice habits, the result is misread or unheard messages.

It is not difficult to improve your voice. Contrary to what most people think: “it’s just my voice and it cannot be changed”, there are some simple ways to improve voice quality. Meribeth is known for her magical work with the voice. In 2001 she was given the Van Lawrence Fellowship Award for her contribution to the field of voice and teaching. She is happy to give talks and practical workshop on improving your voice.

Seven Steps to Confidence

There is no magic pill for confidence; it is a process. When you were a child you rarely questioned whether you had the confidence to go for something, you did it without thinking—you were willing to give it a go. You had not yet developed an active inner critic or voice that made you hesitate. Learning to talk back to and change that inner voice is an important step to creating confidence. You will learn how to do this and be free to change attitudes and habits that have held you back in the past. Meribeth will show you techniques and methods for change that are fun and that you will want to remember.

Training Trainers

It is one thing to teach people subject matter, another to teach them how to share it. Meribeth is a teacher of trainers, and has been for over 35 years. She firmly believes that people can be taught to teach. She is known for her genuinely helpful tools and creative approach to learning and teaching. This is not gimmick-filled work. It gets right to the heart of the matter and fosters deep understanding of how people learn.

Program for Women

The Alchemy and Human Change program for women combines techniques from self-development, the creative arts and spirituality Meribeth will take you on an exciting journey to a positive self-image, better posture, a voice that fits your message and a clear message about yourself and what you want.

What her clients say:
“Meribeth’s approach is original and engaging. The benefits are noticeable…She changed my approach to working with others.” Ian Hudson, Dupont

“Creating Confidence is one of those rare books that change the way people think.” Andy Binns, IBM

“…useful tips and reminders about how to develop your own magnetism”. Val Hammond, CE, Roffey Park Management Institute