Bond Solon Reviews

James has been very engaging and providing good amount of information that you can apply in practice

Great course, really focused on what was needed. Trainer was friendly, helpful and approachable.

Brilliant in helping prepare me for a court room experience. I learned so much.

Cross examination exercises started with an introduction of the case by the 'witness', to set the stage for the other participants and the trainer as well I guess. This is good, but the actual start of the cross examining exercise was not always clearly distinguished from the introduction. In most exercises, including my own, I found this a bit confusing and, for my own exercise, made it difficult to get myself in the correct position (attitude) timely. I think it would be better to indicate "now the introduction ends and the exercise starts".

Very happy with Nick and how he delivered the training, he clearly has a lot of experience which helps a lot. I was genuinely interested in what he was saying because he made it interesting and clear, also enjoyable. I feel much more confident IF I ever got called to court, albeit still nervous, but Nick reassured us this is normal and not a problem.

Trainer did a great job making the course interesting and keeping us engaged. Was very nervous about course before attempting, but trainer made everyone very comfortable and checked in with how we were feeling and I feel alot more confident about what I might face in court and what techniques etc I can utilise to stay calm and appear as a credible witness. Trainer spent time answering our questions and had plenty of anecdotes of life in court to keep us interested and to lighten the mood. I highly recommend him and the course and have recommended to my team if they are nervous about having to attend court that this course would be beneficial.

Overall enjoyed the course thank you.

Great course and I feel much more confident going into a courtroom situation now.

The lesson was insightful in making me realise how important engaging with the audience is in landing my message.

The course strengthened my understanding of how important it is to listen carefully and treat people with kindness, even when the situation is difficult. In our line of work, we often meet people who are under pressure, upset, or facing complex challenges. The training helped me see that staying calm, patient, and respectful can make a real difference. The Solon Bond training built on this even further. It gave me practical tools to manage challenging conversations, including recognising key signs, using the right skills at the right time, and understanding how to de‑escalate situations before they become more serious. It also helped me learn how to get the person on the other side to work with you, not against you. Overall, the course expanded not just my knowledge, but my confidence in handling difficult interactions in a professional and compassionate way.