Program Overview
We all know that speaking in public consistently ranks as one of people’s greatest fears. Additionally, an astounding 75% of people suffer from speech anxiety. Nevertheless, with professional training and practice, you too can become an effective public speaker or presenter. Mastering this fear and getting comfortable speaking in public can be a great ego booster, not to mention a huge benefit to your career.
This 1-day Public Speaking training course will prepare you for delivering live presentations by covering skills like how to overcome nervousness, how to boost your confidence, how to read your audience, how to best interact with questions or interruptions and much more.
The course was designed to teach people, with no previous experience, how to plan, create and deliver a professional speech or presentation to a live audience. The course also provides you with valuable presentation skills tips, including how to develop an engaging program and delivering professional presentations with confidence and flow. Whether you are speaking to a handful of people, a small group or a large audience, this course will cover the skills required so that you have a dynamic presence at any speaking engagement.
Key Takeaways
At the end of the program, the participant would be able to:
Analyse an audience and tailor the delivery accordingly
Design presentations for maximum impact
Expand on key points to ensure clarity
Inspect the proposed venue
Master techniques to overcome nervousness and present with confidence
Practice techniques that ensure clear, concise and effective wording is used
Deliver a polished, professional and credible speech
Handle questions and comments effectively
Program Methodology
This dynamic, 1 day intensive workshop is highly interactive, hands-on, filled with role-play exercises and encourages participation through a combination of sharing, case studies, video presentations and practice to guarantee participants success.
Program Outline
Lesson 1: Identifying your Audience
• Performing a needs analysis
• Creating an audience profile
• Identifying key questions and concerns
Lesson 2: Creating a Basic Outline
• Outlining the subject
• Listing the topics to be covered
• Identifying the best delivery methods
Lesson 3: Organising the Program
• Making organisation easy
• Organisational methods
• Classifying and categorising
Lesson 4: Fleshing it Out
• Identifying appropriate sources
• Establishing credibility
• The importance of citations
Lesson 5: Putting it all Together
• Writing your presentation
• Adding a Plan B
• Reviewing, editing and Re-writing
Lesson 6: Being Prepared
• Checking out the venue
• Gathering materials
• A 24-Hour checklist
Lesson 7: Overcoming Nervousness
• A word from the boss
• Preparing mentally
• Physical relaxation techniques
• Appearing confident in front of the crowd
Lesson 8: Delivering your Speech - Part One
• Starting off on the right foot
• Using visual aids
• Checking the volume of your voice
Lesson 9: Delivering your Speech - Part Two
• Adjusting on the Fly
• Gauging whether breaks are Required
• Wrapping up and Winding Down
Lesson 10: Questions and Answers
• Ground rules
• Answering questions that sound like an attack
• Dealing with complex questions
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