Public Speaking Skills

Description

According to a 1973 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, you 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 your career. The Public Speaking course will give you some basic public speaking skills, including in-depth information on developing an engaging program and delivering their presentation with power.

Course Curriculum

  • Introduction
    • Course Objectives ..
  • Module 1
    • Identifying Your Audience ..
    • Performing a Needs Analysis ..
    • Creating an Audience Profile ..
    • Identifying Key Questions and Concerns ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 2
    • Creating a Basic Outline ..
    • Outlining the Situation ..
    • Identifying the Task That Had to Be Performed ..
    • Listing the Actions You Took ..
    • Revealing the Results ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 3
    • Organizing the Program ..
    • Making Organization Easy ..
    • Organizational Methods ..
    • Classifying and Categorizing ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 4
    • Fleshing It Out ..
    • Identifying Appropriate Sources ..
    • Establishing Credibility ..
    • The Importance of Citations ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 5
    • Putting It All Together ..
    • Writing Your Presentation ..
    • Adding a Plan B ..
    • Reviewing, Editing, and Rewriting ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 6
    • Being Prepared ..
    • Checking Out the Venue ..
    • Gathering Materials ..
    • A 24 Hour Checklist ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 7
    • Overcoming Nervousness ..
    • A Visit from the Boss ..
    • Preparing Mentally ..
    • Physical Relaxation Techniques ..
    • Appearing Confident in Front of the Crowd ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 8
    • Delivering Your Speech (I) ..
    • Starting Off on the Right Foot ..
    • Using Visual Aids ..
    • Checking the Volume of Your Voice ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 9
    • Delivering Your Speech (II) ..
    • Adjusting on the Fly ..
    • Gauging Whether Breaks Are Required ..
    • Wrapping Up and Winding Down ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 10
    • Questions and Answers ..
    • Ground Rules ..
    • Answering Questions That Sound Like an Attack ..
    • Dealing With Complex Questions ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Assessment
    • Post-Test ..