Public Speaking

Forget small spaces, darkness, and spiders, standing up in front of a crowd and talking is far more terrifying for most people.

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 workshop your 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 your career. The Public Speaking workshop will give participants some basic public speaking skills, including in-depth information on developing an engaging program and delivering their presentation with power.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TEACH A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING:

Training Manuals	PowerPoint Slides
Instructor’s Guide	Quick Reference Job Aids
Icebreakers, Activities, & Exercise Files	Pre-Assignments, Pre-/Post-Assessments
Promotional Advertorials	Lesson Plans with Flip Chart Notes

PUBLIC SPEAKING COURSE OUTLINE:

Module One: Getting Started

Icebreaker
Housekeeping Items
The Parking Lot
Workshop Objectives

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

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)

Module Nine: Delivering Your Speech (I)

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

Module Ten: Delivering Your Speech (II)

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

Module Eleven: Questions and Answers

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

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

Words from the Wise
Review of Parking Lot
Lessons Learned
Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations

Training Topics

Administrative Skills

Accountability in the Workplace

Administrative Office Procedures

Administrative Support

Business Writing

Meeting Management

Organizational Skills

Social Media in the Workplace

Career Development

Assertiveness and Self Confidence

Communication Strategies

Creative Problem Solving

Entrepreneurship

Interpersonal Skills

Negotiation Skills

Personal Branding

Project Management (6th Edition)

Time Management

Women in Leadership

Human Resources

Business Succession Planning

Contract Management

Crisis Management

Developing a Lunch and Learn

Diversity and Inclusion

Employee Onboarding

Employee Recruitment

Employee Termination Processes

Hiring Strategies

Human Resource Management

Managing Workplace Harassment

Measuring Results from Training

Millennial Onboarding

Office Health and Safety

Sensitivity Training

Talent Management

Train the Trainer

Unconscious Bias

Universal Safety Practices

Workplace Bullying

Workplace Diversity

Workplace Harassment

Workplace Violence

Personal Development

Adult Learning – Mental Skills

Adult Learning – Physical Skills

Anger Management

Attention Management

Being a Likeable Boss

Critical Thinking

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence at Work

Goal Setting and Getting Things Done

Improving Mindfulness

Improving Self-Awareness

Increasing Your Happiness

Job Search Skills

Life Coaching Essentials

Managing Personal Finances

Managing Workplace Anxiety

Personal Productivity

Public Speaking

Social Intelligence

Social Learning

Stress Management

Taking Initiative

Trust Building and Resilience

Work-Life Balance

Supervisors and Managers

Budgets and Financial Reports

Coaching and Mentoring

Conducting Annual Employee Reviews

Developing New Managers

Employee Motivation

Facilitation Skills

Knowledge Management

Leadership and influence

Lean Process and Six Sigma

Manager Management

Middle Manager

Office Politics for Managers

Performance Management

Self Leadership

Supervising Others

Team Building Through Chemistry

Virtual Team Building & Management

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