Public Speaking best-practices

Develop excellent presentation skills

Public speaking is one of the biggest human fears. Learn the skills to effectively control your nerves and get your message across clearly and successfully.

Overview

Presenting in front of an audience can be confronting and challenging. From a small to a big audience, from long presentations to short sales pitches, help your talents to get ready for public speaking. This practical 'public speaking best-practices' training workshop will assist participants to improve their pitching, give compelling presentations, persuade others and improve day-to-day communications.

Course Content

Assess your public speaking skills: assess your skills and receive constructive feedback through video practice.
Identify your natural presentation strength and style.
Work on your preparation process and check-lists.
Focus on your audience to best adapt your approach to their needs.
Learn public speaking’s best-practices to present in a clear, concise and engaging way.
Develop your verbal & non-verbal communication skills.
Receive PowerPoint tips and techniques.
Put presentations together faster and audience-focused.
Avoid the common mistakes of inexperienced speakers and presenters.
Adapt your presentation style for varying degrees of formality and size of groups.
Start your speech and presentation with immediate impact.
Identify great examples and stories: storytelling skills.
Focus on audience engagement.
Get ready to answer ‘tricky questions’ professionally: Q&A time.
Overcome the anxiety and speak with confidence.
Highlight your learning keys and prepare your action plan.

Various resources: video practice, real-life scenarios and role-play games, case studies, group exercises, debates and brainstorming sessions.

Designed for

This course will benefit professionals from a variety of backgrounds, industries and skill levels who needs to speak, pitch and present with confidence. Getting ready for public speaking, sales pitches and presentations doesn't necessarily mean that you will present in front of a large audience; it means that you will be at ease to interact with people and share your messages, thoughts and ideas.