Media Training Consulting and Writing Skills Courses

Marion Scher is constantly rated as the top speaker at whatever event she talks or presents at!

Let these references talk for themselves!

PRISA NATIONAL CONFERENCE : AFRICA ON TOP : OCTOBER 20/21 2010

Dear Marion

Presentation : “Is crisis communication in Africa a different ball game? Does it require a different approach?

The evaluation forms have been analysed and I am delighted to tell you that your presentation was rated the
best over the two days.

• Content 91.5%
• Presentation 93.8%
• Overall 92.7%

In general, the standard was good with all speakers rating over 75% and half over 85%.

The PRISA office has been receiving very positive comments from delegates.

Best wishes and warm regards
Margi Moscardi
PRISA National Conference Committee

Dear Marion,

Thank you so much for participating at this year’s CSR conference! I really appreciate all your hard work and commitment. I am very sorry I missed your presentation as it received very good feedback.

Here are some comments from the delegates

“Excellent!”
“Excellent presenter factual & extremely knowledgeable”
“Brilliant and concise”
“Short but interesting”
“Brilliant!!”
“Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant and so relevant to the conference”
“Very interesting topic especially if you are in marketing”
“Excellent session”
“Wonderful speaker – lots of excellent tips and interesting points. Very professional!!”

Looking forward to working with you in the future!

Best regards,
Zia Crous
Events Manager - Knowledge Resources
Website: www.kr.co.za

Dear Marion,

As always, you did an outstanding job at the above course last year. Below find the student evaluations.
I wonder whether you would be willing to participate again next year?
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Rob Reimers
Convener,
Government Communicators Seminar
For Wits Business School

SUBJECT: Presentation on writing good press releases.
RATING – 4.85 out of 5.
COMMENTS:

• Excellent presentation, it gave us a sound understanding on the topic. Very valuable input.  Highly connected in the media.
• It's good to have a person who clearly understands journalism.
• The presenter is well- informed and experienced, yet she is able to part with her knowledge, by giving practical examples. Give her the entire day next time.
• Highly impressive. 
• Enhanced my knowledge.
• Interesting especially the advice given on how to have relationships with newspapers.
• Marion has excellent presentation skills. I learned a lot about being simple, short and relevant when writing a press release.
• Excellent she needs more time.
• Very insightful and inspirational.
• She is great; her presentation was based on practical and basic stuff.  I suggest that the university continue to use it as a learning material.
• Very good presenter, highly knowledgeable and experienced.  Provided good guidelines into structuring processes.
• Very experience journalist and lecturer. Good tips that can be used in all sectors.

Rating given at Managing Internal Crisis Communication Seminar (Knowledge Resources 24.02.09)

Thank you again for participating at the seminar on Tuesday. You received fantastic feedback. Below is the rating of 1-4, with 4 being excellent. Some even felt to include a 5 or a 10… obviously really enjoyed your presentation.

*Here are some of the comments made by the delegates: (Knowledge Resources) October 09.

• brilliant,
• loved it,
• wonderful,
• very insightful and relevant,
• offered solutions,
• great

Debbie Atwell
Conference Producer
Knowledge Resources

• The workshop was brilliant.
• The workshop was very practical and relevant to my job.
• Excellent, she kept all of us awake.
• I really enjoyed the workshop - value for money.
• She is a great facilitator and journalist.
• Marion is very good and her extensive experience made the workshop very worthwhile.
• I thoroughly enjoyed myself and will use the handbook in my work. Thank you for organising the workshop.

Dear Marion,

As discussed, please find below the feedback for the workshop on Corporate Writing Skills.  Congratulations on your excellent feedback and once again thank you for your valuable contribution. I have also included the direct comments from the delegates.

RATING: 

• Knowledge of Speaker : 98%
• Facilitation style: 92%
• Structure/Flow:92%
• Practical examples given: 98%

Maureen du Toit
Knowledge Resources - Tue, 13 Oct 2009