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HOW TO PRACTICE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS (WITHOUT THE RISK)!

A free masterclass for humans navigating hard conversations and giving feedback

(with a little help from robots)

Talk to an AI before you talk to your boss

Date: Friday 4th July 2025

Time: 10am – 11:30am BST

Where: Microsoft Teams (link sent after registration

You’ve got something tricky to say at work and no idea how to start.

Whether it’s giving feedback to your manager, raising a concern with a colleague or setting a boundary without blowing things up.

Tough conversations have a way of stealing sleep and spiralling in our heads.

This free masterclass gives you a safe, slightly strange, surprisingly effective way to practice them – before you’re in the moment.

Get a short burst of practical insight – and a chance to really think about what you’ll actually say.

Here are a few hints and tips you’ll walk away with:

The BEER framework – a simple, effective way to give feedback clearly and constructively
Listening skills – hearing what’s being said (not just what you fear)
Staying calm – managing your mindset when conversations get uncomfortable
Trust-building – valuing the relationship and saying the thing

In this 90-minute session, you’ll:

Get quick insight into why these convos feel so hard – and what helps
Watch a live AI demo from Toby Sinclair, creator of Real Talk Studio
Break out into small groups to practice a case study scenario (we’ll send this in advance with helpful tips)
Work with a facilitator to shape the response – and then watch them deliver it to the AI avatar based on your group’s input

This isn’t about stage fright. It’s about skill-building.

🧍You won’t be put on the spot

🧠You’ll practice as a group

🗣The avatar is realistic, but it’s not magic – expect a few quirks

📝You’ll shape responses collaboratively

Because AI lets you rehearse, rewind and try again – with no real-world consequences.

Because confidence is a skill and this is a safe space to build it.

And because a slightly defensive AI avatar is surprisingly helpful prep for a tough real-life conversation.

If you’ve ever:

🧠Rehearsed a conversation at 3am

😬Avoided giving feedback in case it caused drama

🤐Left a meeting wishing you’d said something different

…this is for you.

Perfect for managers, team players, changemakers and anyone ready to get better at the hard stuff.

Definitely not AI!

Toby Sinclair – creator of Real Talk Studio

Mary & Fiona – co-founders of Sticky Change, experts in leadership, behaviour and doing things differently

We’re passionate about helping people navigate conversations that matter – and this masterclass is how we’re doing it (with a little help from AI).

Everyone who joins us will get access to something special:

A way to keep practicing on your own afterwards (shhh… we’ll reveal more on the day!)

Ready to join us?

Pop your name and email to save your spot.

You’ll get a confirmation, the Teams link and few friendly reminders before we go live.