Public Speaking

According to a 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 course, 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 one's career. The Public Speaking course will give participants some basic public speaking skills, including in-depth information on developing an engaging program and delivering their presentation with power.

Completing this course will confer 2 CPD Credits towards internationally recognised Continuous Professional Development Requirements within organisations operating this kind of staff development methodology.

Course Outline

Module One: Getting Started

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
• Review Questions

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)
• Review Questions

Module Nine: Delivering Your Speech (I)

• Starting Off on the Right Foot
• Using Visual Aids
• Checking the Volume of Your Voice
• Review Questions

Module Ten: Delivering Your Speech (II)

• Adjusting on the Fly
• Gauging Whether Breaks Are Required
• Wrapping Up and Winding Down
• Review Questions

Module Eleven: Questions and Answers

• Ground Rules
• Answering Questions That Sound Like an Attack
• Dealing with Complex Questions
• Review Questions