Public Speaking

1 Getting Started
• Icebreaker
• Ground rules
• The parking lot
• Workshop objectives
• Action plans and evaluation forms

2 Identifying Your Audience
• Performing a Needs Analysis
• Creating an Audience Profile
• Identifying Key Questions and Concerns

3 Creating a Basic Outline
• Outlining the Situation
• Identifying the Task That Had to Be Performed
• Listing the Actions You Took
• Revealing the Results

4 Organizing the Program
• Making Organization Easy
• Organizational Methods
• Classifying and Categorizing

5 Fleshing it Out
• Identifying Appropriate Sources
• Establishing Credibility
• The Importance of Citations

6 Putting It All Together
• Writing Your Presentation
• Adding a Plan B
• Reviewing, Editing, and Re-Writing
• Creating Notes

7 Being Prepared
• Checking out the Venue
• Gathering Materials
• A 24 Hour Checklist

8 Overcoming Nervousness
• A Word From The Boss
• Preparing Mentally
• Physical Relaxation Techniques
• Appearing Confident in Front of the Crowd
(Even If You Don’t Feel That Way)

9 Delivering Your Speech, Part One
• Starting Off on the Right Foot
• Using Visual Aids
• Checking the Volume of Your Voice

10 Delivering Your Speech, Part Two
• Adjusting on the Fly
• Gauging Whether Breaks are Required
• Wrapping Up and Winding Down

11 Questions and Answers
• Ground Rules
• Answering Questions that Sound Like an Attack
• Dealing with Complex Questions

12 Wrapping Up
• Words from the Wise
• Review of Parking Lot
• Lessons Learned
• Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations