Course Description
According to a 1973 survey by the Sunday Times of London, 41% of people list public speaking as their biggest fear. Forget small spaces, darkness, and spiders, standing up in front of a crowd and talking is far more terrifying for most people. Through this workshop your participants will become more confident and relaxed in front of an audience which will translate into a successful speaking event.?However, mastering this fear and getting comfortable speaking in public can be a great ego booster, not to mention a huge benefit to your career.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:???
Identify their audience??
Create a basic outline??
Organize their ideas??
Flesh out their presentation??
Find the right words??
Prepare all the details??
Overcome nervousness??
Deliver a polished, professional speech??
Handle questions and comments effectively??
Agenda
Course?Core Competencies:?
Module 1:?Identifying Your Audience?
Topic A:?Performing a Needs Analysis?
Topic B:?Creating an Audience Profile?
Topic C:?Identifying Key Questions and Concerns?
Module 2:?Creating a Basic Outline?
Topic A:?Outlining the Situation?
Topic B:?Identifying the Task That Had to Be Performed?
Topic C:?Listing the Actions You Took?
Topic D:?Revealing the Results?
Module 3:?Organizing the Program?
Topic A:?Making Organization Easy?
Topic B:?Organizational Methods?
Topic C:?Classifying and Categorizing?
Module 4: Fleshing It Out
Topic A: Identifying Appropriate Sources
Topic B: Establishing Credibility
Topic C: The Importance of Citations
Module 5: Putting It All Together
Topic A: Writing Your Presentation
Topic B: Adding a Plan B
Topic C: Reviewing, Editing, and Rewriting
Module 6: Being Prepared
Topic A: Checking Out the Venue
Topic B: Gathering Materials
Topic C: A 24 Hour Checklist
Module 7: Overcoming Nervousness
Topic A: A Visit from the Boss
Topic B: Preparing Mentally
Topic C: Physical Relaxation Techniques
Topic D: Appearing Confident in Front of the Crowd
Module 8: Delivering Your Speech (I)
Topic A: Starting off on the Right Foot
Topic B: Using Visual Aids
Topic C: Checking the Volume of Your Voice
Module 9: Delivering Your Speech (II)
Topic A: Adjusting on the Fly
Topic B: Gauging Whether Breaks Are Required
Topic C: Wrapping Up and Winding Down
Module 10: Questions and Answers
Topic A: Ground Rules
Topic B: Answering Questions That Sound Like an Attack
Topic C: Dealing with Complex Questions