Public Speaking

Whether you are looking to advance in your career, or be better able to address your local civic group — we will give you the skills for successful speaking. This workshop will provide you with the strategies and techniques you need to be an effective public speaker. You learn how to be a more effective speaker, communicator and leader.

Workshop Objectives:

By the end of this workshop, the participants will have:

• Improved your speaking and presentation skills
• Gained real world experience through immerse exercises
• Learned methods for dealing with the fear and anxiety of speaking
• Improved your career potential
• Learned fundamentals of speaking in public
• Gained confidence as a speaker in any situation

 

Who should attend?

• Anyone who needs to gain or improve his skills of public speaking.

 

Certification

• A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.

Course Structure

Module One: Getting Started

• Icebreaker
• Housekeeping Items
• The Parking Lot
• Workshop Objectives

Module Two: Identifying Your Audience

• Performing a Needs Analysis
• Creating an Audience Profile
• Identifying Key Questions and Concerns

Module Three: Creating a Basic Outline

• Outlining the Situation
• Identifying the Task That Had to Be Performed
• Listing the Actions You Took
• Revealing the Results

Module Four: Organizing the Program

• Making Organization Easy
• Organizational Methods
• Classifying and Categorizing

Module Five: Fleshing It Out

• Identifying Appropriate Sources
• Establishing Credibility
• The Importance of Citations

Module Six: Putting It All Together

• Writing Your Presentation
• Adding a Plan B
• Reviewing, Editing, and Rewriting

Module Seven: Being Prepared

• Checking Out the Venue
• Gathering Materials
• A 24 Hour Checklist

Module Eight: Overcoming Nervousness

• A Visit from the Boss
• Preparing Mentally
• Physical Relaxation Techniques
• Appearing Confident in Front of the Crowd (Even If You Don’t Feel That Way)

Module Nine: Delivering Your Speech (I)

• Starting Off on the Right Foot
• Using Visual Aids
• Checking the Volume of Your Voice

Module Ten: Delivering Your Speech (II)

• Adjusting on the Fly
• Gauging Whether Breaks Are Required
• Wrapping Up and Winding Down

Module Eleven: Questions and Answers

• Ground Rules
• Answering Questions That Sound Like an Attack
• Dealing with Complex Questions

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

• Words from the Wise
• Review of Parking Lot
• Lessons Learned
• Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations