Hours: 4
Available Dates
Short Description:
This seminar is a high-energy, motivational workshop that includes a great deal of audience participation. There are basic foundational strategies to speaking and presenting effectively, but the only way to overcome fears and self-imposed limitations is to practice—to simply get up and speak as often as possible. In most cases, public speaking involves employees getting up and giving job-related presentations. However, there are instances when people are called upon to give impromptu remarks at a business meeting, or to speak at a business function. In this workshop audience members will be called upon to take part in a variety of speaking exercises that are designed to make their speaking more impactful and effective. The atmosphere we create is one of empathy, mutual support and fun!
Course Outline:
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Lesson 1: Opening Remarks
Why are we afraid of public speaking?
Self Assessment
My background
What we will do today
The Three “P’s” of Speaking:
Lesson 2: Preparation
Always be prepared
Know your material
Give yourself as much time as possible to prepare
Get organized: Introduction, Body, Conclusion
Your role as a presenter
Visit the room (Environment & Logistics)
Visual Aids
Use your subconscious for idea generation
Use a tape recorder
Tell Stories—lots of them!
Lesson 3: Practice
Don’t marry the script
Memory Techniques
Modeling
Visualization
Run it by a number of people
Have a backup plan(s)
Lesson 4: Performance Part I
Managing those Crazy Butterflies!
Stress Management Techniques
Visualization
Affirmations
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Lesson 5: Performance Part II
Platform Techniques
Enthusiasm
Eye Contact
Vocal Variety
Gestures
Pauses
What do I do if I get lost?
Record your progress
Lesson 6: Speaking Exercises:
An easy, warm-up speaking exercise.
Eye Contact and how to quickly connect with your audience.
Persuasive speaking and how to sell yourself to your audience.
How to use vocal variety
Using Pauses to create suspense and interest.
Nonverbal communication
Speaking “off the cuff.”
Breathing Exercises
Resistance Exercises
Using affirmations and visualization
Sharing the spotlight with group speaking
Focus less on notes and more on your audience.
Lesson 7: Closing Remarks
Why should I bother?
What’s in it for me?
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