COURSE TITLE

PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP:
Conquer Your Fear

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OVERVIEW  

Do you get nervous when presenting at company meetings? Do you find it hard to make conversation at gatherings and social events? Do you lock up in awkward social situations? If so, this one-day workshop is just for you! It’s aimed at anybody who wants to improve their speaking skills in informal situations. We’ll give you the confidence and the skills to interact with others and to speak in informal situations and in front of small groups.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES  
  • To enhance the ability to speak one-on-one with others.
  • To feel more confident speaking socially or small groups such as meetings.
  • To practice developing these skills in a safe and supportive setting.
COURSE OUTLINE  

 

  1. Good Communications Skills
    • Defining Communication
    • Barriers to Communication
  2. Interpersonal Skills
    • Listening
    • Asking Questions
  3. Self-Disclosure
  4. The Art of Conversation
    • Level One: Small Talk
    • Level Two: Fact Disclosure
    • Level Three: Viewpoints and Opinions
    • Level Four: Personal Feelings
  5. Practicing Dialogue
  6. Redesigning Yourself for Strength
  7. Professionalism
  8. Maximizing Meetings
    • Four Areas of Opportunity
    • Fifteen Ways to Master a Meeting
  9. Sticky Situations
  10. Controlling Nervousness
  11. Tell Me A Story
    • Preparation
    • Stories

 
METHODOLOGY  
  • Large group discussions
  • Individual work and reflection
  • Small group discussion and exercises
  • Individual exercises and practice sessions
  • Lecturettes and Demonstrations
  • Practice Opportunities
WHO SHOULD ATTEND  
  • All levels of employees
PRE-REQUISITES

 
  • Completed pre-assignment
DURATION  
  • 1 Day
CLASS SIZE  
  • .6 – 10