Public Speaking

Course Overview

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. The Public Speaking workshop will give participants some basic public speaking skills, including in-depth information on developing an engaging program and delivering their presentation with power.

Course Outline:

Module One: Getting Started

• Icebreaker

• Housekeeping Items

• The Parking Lot

• Workshop Objectives

Module Two: Identifying Your Audience

• Performing a Needs Analysis

• Creating an Audience Profile

• Identifying Key Questions and Concerns

Module Three: Creating a Basic Outline

• Outlining the Situation

• Identifying the Task That Had to Be Performed

• Listing the Actions You Took

• Revealing the Results

Module Four: Organizing the Program

• Making Organization Easy

• Organizational Methods

• Classifying and Categorizing

Module Five: Fleshing It Out

• Identifying Appropriate Sources

• Establishing Credibility

• The Importance of Citations

Module Six: Putting It All Together

• Writing Your Presentation

• Adding a Plan B

• Reviewing, Editing, and Rewriting

Module Seven: Being Prepared

• Checking Out the Venue

• Gathering Materials

• A 24 Hour Checklist

Module Eight: Overcoming Nervousness

• A Visit from the Boss

• Preparing Mentally

• Physical Relaxation Techniques

• Appearing Confident in Front of the Crowd (Even If You Don’t Feel That Way)

Module Nine: Delivering Your Speech (I)

• Starting Off on the Right Foot

• Using Visual Aids

• Checking the Volume of Your Voice

Module Ten: Delivering Your Speech (II)

• Adjusting on the Fly

• Gauging Whether Breaks Are Required

• Wrapping Up and Winding Down

Module Eleven: Questions and Answers

• Ground Rules

• Answering Questions That Sound like an Attack

• Dealing with Complex Questions

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

• Words from the Wise

• Review of Parking Lot

• Lessons Learned

• Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations