Public Speaking Workshop
Programme Overview
Public speaking is a critical method of communicating to a group of people to inform, convince or amuse. Participants in this Public Speaking training will gain confidence and develop skills to control their voice, nerves, use gestures and eye contact with the audience. In addition, they will learn how to present themselves to engage an audience for a successful delivery.
Duration and Contact Hours
Duration: 1 Day
Contact Hours: 7
Learning Outcomes
- Prepare to speak – mentally and physically to control those nerves
- Deliver the message and make it memorable
- Speak confidently from the opening words onwards
- Use their voice and gestures when presenting
- Engage and involve the audience successfully
- Know how to prepare for questions and answers
What is covered
- Understanding the dynamics of public speaking
- Preparation; Know your outcome, material and audience
- The start, the middle and the end of the speech
- How to rehearse · Selecting and Using Visual Aids
- Using your voice effectively
- Non-verbal communication and positive language
- Managing nerves · how to prepare for the question and answer segment
- Approach for handling challenging scenarios
- Engaging and involving the audience
Practical exercises