Public Speaking with Confidence and Authority

Overview

You are comfortable with smaller audiences; your nerves are mostly under control and you have experience presenting at a senior level. This fast-paced, motivational and highly stretching interactive workshop is for you.

Your highly experienced presenter will coach you through a variety of challenging exercises to enhance your natural style of presenting. Individual feedback and recordings will add to the experience and give a foundation for future success.

Objectives

  • Build a logical and attention-holding structure.
  • Meet your key objectives with flexible delivery.
  • Making it memorable – construct compelling openings and closures.
  • Create content that remains memorable.
  • Use dynamic visuals at the right time.
  • Remain relaxed even when things don’t go to plan.
  • Use silence and pauses for maximum impact.
  • Perfect your personal style.

Course Outline

The Audience

  • Understanding the audience, its needs and expectations
  • Holding the audience’s attention – stay in control
  • Using questions and objections as opportunities
  • Maintaining your credibility

Voice and Image

  • Breathing and voice projection
  • Boost your vocal energy
  • Make any nerves work for you
  • Body language that inspires

Language that Works

  • Repetition, pausing and summaries
  • Using words which are natural and unforced – avoiding business speak
  • Positive and dynamic language
  • Conveying passion

Delivery

  • Story telling, ice-breakers and mood makers
  • Creating empathy and feeling for your audience
  • Using word pictures
  • Isolating the key messages