Public Speaking Matters I

Do you want to:

• Improve your communication skills?

• Speak confidently at informal meetings or formal events, online or offline?

• Capture and hold the attention of others?

If the answer to these questions is yes, then do join us on this one day public speaking training course.

The purpose of the training is to equip you with communication skills that will be invaluable in work and life.

Developing public speaking skills improves one to one communication too. And, whether communicating with 1, 10, 100 or more people, the same techniques apply, online or offline. Also, by encouraging you to consider the words that you use to communicate verbally, written communication improves also.

As the international language for communication is English, the training will be delivered in this language. But the principles learned can be used in other languages too.

To provide you with consistency in terms of your Continuing Personal Development (CPD), the training is based on the Toastmasters International (TM) model, which enables the development of communication and leadership skills via a network of approximately 14,700 TM clubs worldwide.

Also, the TM model (and thus this training course) is consistent with the techniques used by speakers featured on the popular TED Talks (www.TED.com website; the acronym stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design).

Course structure

Delivered in an understanding, supportive and encouraging environment, you will learn how to:

• Breathe like a singer (to control nerves and emotions, and to improve voice projection)

• Prepare

• Know your audience

• Speak to time

• Have a purpose

• Have a structure

• Create compelling content

• Work with Words

• Use appropriate vocal variety

• Consider body language

• Consider props (visual aids)

• Practise delivering a speech

• Develop impromptu speaking skills

• Do impromptu speaking (ie ‘thinking on your feet’ which is helpful when speaking up at meetings; or dealing with Question and Answer (Q&A) sessions); delivering an Elevator Pitch; etc).

• Introduce speakers (ie when being a Chair / Master of Ceremonies / Toastmaster)

Note: There will be preparation to do prior to the session. And, as the training is intensive, you are encouraged not to arrive late, leave early or take time out of the training, as this will compromise the learning experience. Thank you.

If, after attending the above training course, you would wish to develop your public speaking skills further, there are advanced modules available.

Customers

The training has been delivered in Amsterdam; Brussels; Bratislava; Cairo; Dubai; Dublin; Frankfurt; Geneva; Luxembourg; Milan; Moscow; Rolle (Switzerland); Stockholm; Zurich; and throughout the United Kingdom. The training is delivered virtually too. 

Approximately 1000 delegates, from all backgrounds and various nationalities, have attended the public speaking training and 100% of feedback has been positive.