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Public Speaking Is Subject of New Learning Tree Course

Business Wire, April 3, 2008

RESTON, Va. -- Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NM:LTRE) today added a new title, Public Speaking: Conveying Your Message with Confidence, to its Management Communication curriculum. Over three days, attendees will be led by an expert instructor in activities that offer the opportunity to gain practical experience developing and delivering multiple speeches and presentations.

Participants will also be taught how to...

* Speak publicly in a convincing, confident and concise style

* Identify and apply key skills of effective public speaking

* Employ an effective five-step method to create materials supporting a compelling speech

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* Keep the audience focused on themselves and their message

* Design interactive questions to engage their audience

Jennifer Urick, Vice President of Product Development for Learning Tree, said, "By taking this course, professionals desiring to improve their public speaking abilities will be exposed to the skills and methods that will enable them to deliver their messages persuasively and confidently."

Public Speaking: Conveying Your Message with Confidence is valuable for anyone who would like to improve his or her ability to speak in front of small and large groups with or without visual support materials.

Public Speaking: Conveying Your Message with Confidence augments existing Learning Tree courses, including Developing Dynamic Presentation Skills, Communication Skills: Results Through Collaboration, Influence Skills: Getting Results Without Direct Authority, The Art of Coaching: Enabling Employees to Achieve Their Potential, Responding to Conflict: Creating Resolution and Cooperation, Facilitation Skills, Technical Writing: A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction, Hands-On Business and Report Writing: The Art of Persuasion and Hands-On Visio: Designing Effective Visual Solutions.

Learning Tree intends to begin presenting Public Speaking: Conveying Your Message with Confidence in the US in April 2008, and at its London Education Center in May 2008. The current schedule includes...

* Washington, DC (Reston, VA) - April 30-May 2, 2008

* Los Angeles, CA - May 28-30, 2008

* London, England - May 28-30, 2008

* New York, NY - June 11-13, 2008

* Washington, DC (Rockville, MD) - June 18-20, 2008

This schedule is subject to change. For further information and the latest course dates and locations, call 1-800-THE-TREE (1-800-843-8733) or visit www.learningtree.com

About Learning Tree International

Learning Tree International is a leading worldwide provider of vendor-independent education and training to IT and business professionals working in the public and private sectors. The Company develops, markets and delivers a broad, proprietary library of instructor-led courses focused on project management, leadership and key business skills, Web development, operating systems, programming languages, databases, computer networks, IT/IS security and object-oriented technology. The Company also tests and certifies IT and business professionals, and Learning Tree Courses are recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education and several leading Universities. In addition, Learning Tree is on the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy National Registry of CPE sponsors and is a Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute (PMI). For more information about Learning Tree products and services, call 1-800-THE-TREE (1-800-843-8733), or visit our Web site at www.learningtree.com

Business Services Industry

Public Speaking Is Subject of New Learning Tree Course

Business Wire, April 3, 2008

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