Course Description

Welcome to the Public Speaking workshop.

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.

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. This workshop will give you some valuable public speaking skills, including in-depth information on developing an engaging program and delivering your presentation with power.

Pre-Assignment Review

The purpose of the pre-assignment is to get participants thinking about the topic of Public Speaking.

As a pre-assignment, we asked participants to think about the most effective presentation or speech they have ever heard.

Have participants take a moment now to think about their pre-assignment. Ask them to keep it in mind during the day to help them identify practical applications for the tools and techniques that we discuss.

Workshop Objectives

Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning that the learning occurs more easily and rapidly. With that in mind, let’s review our goals for today.

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