Public Speaking

Whether you are preparing speeches and presentations for others or for yourself, this development programme is an essential exercise as an introduction and refresher to dynamic public speaking and presentation skills. Learning Objectives By the end of this course, we guarantee that you will become a more influential speaker, You'll also be able to... Fine tune your delivery style to create maximum impact Develop a more persuasive and impressive speaking style Control your space and presence to get rapport and influence your audience Use pace and structure more effectively for maximum results Use language creatively to present a more powerful message Deliver different styles of presentations for different audiences Manage question and answer sessions with ease Method & Approach The programme will be highly participative and consist of tutor input, group discussion, self-analysis questionnaire, action planning and practical experience of delivering presentations. Participants will receive constructive feedback to allow them to improve in confidence and ability, in a safe environment. The programme will conclude with all learners preparing their own personal action plans to transfer the learning back to the workplace, can be adapted to cater for organisational specific requirements. Pre Workshop Delegates should bring a presentation topic to the workshop that they wish to enhance. The topic should be work related and intended for delivery to an audience with the intention of informing the audience, influencing the audience or persuading the audience to change Course content includes: Day One The Role of Business Presentations Preparing & Delivering Effective Presentations What is Your Objective? Relating to Your Audience Organising Your Presentation Building the Body of your Presentation Layout of Your Notes Powerful openings openings that ignite a room Captivating Closes Creating the action and reaction you intended Day Two Connecting content and Audience Involving your audience Understanding How Listeners listen Listening Skills Advanced Communication Skills Making messages memorable Use of empowering and influential words to sensationalize your message Interpersonal Skills Day Three Physical Arrangements Know Your Environment Using Your Voice Pace, Pitch and Tone Using Pauses Positive Body Language Reducing anxiety Fear (False Evidence Appearing Real) Handling Questions Recognising Different Types of Questions, and How To Answer Them Public Speaking