Public Speaking
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A highly practical session for people wanting to obtain public speaking skills. The course covers all aspects of public speaking and includes video playback to help review and improve performance.
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Course Content
Introduction
When do you use your skills?
Why are they important?
The purpose of the presentation
Isolating the message
Who is the audience
Expectations of the audience
Structuring the story
Developing a theme
Logical format: a beginning, a middle, an end
The content
Making it relevant to the audience
Collating information
Using everyday language
Written versus spoken word
Writing it down; how to make notes
Brevity is the soul of wit
Technological
The options
Deciding on and using visual aids
Computer generated graphics
35mm slides
Films
Overhead and back projection
Television monitors
Sound aids fixed and radio microphones
The three P's
Prepare practise perform
Vocal skills
Breathing and relaxation
Pitch, tone, pace and rhythm
Emphasising key words
Clear articulation
Being expressive
Avoiding 'difficult' words
The delivery
A good, high impact opening line
Overcoming nerves and anxiety
Building confidence
Projecting confidence and enthusiasm
Being motivational
Repetition for impact
Talking to the audience on an individual basis
The importance of the 'pause'
Use of humour
Using hands and eyes
Being assertive and straightforward
Avoiding aggression and conflict
Personality projection
Using personal strengths
Making an impression
Body language
Avoiding bad habits
Handling the audience
Develop an empathy
Plan for participation
Dealing with questions
Handling objections
Handling individuals with care
How and when to close
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