Public Speaking Skills Workshop
Duration: 1/2 day | Book this course
Cost: please call (07) 857.0770 or (09) 630.1220
Who Should Take This Course
People who need to improve on their public speaking and those who want to learn how to handle anxiety when in front of a large group.
Course Objectives
Course Objectives
Upon completing this course, you will have learned how to:
- Understand why we get anxious in front of an audience
- Learn techniques to counter this anxiety
- Learn about preparation of material
- Learn some practice techniques
- Feedback – how to use it to your advantage
- Understand the importance of audience consideration
- Know the Dos and Don’ts of public speaking
- Learn when humour can be used and how to tell a joke
Course Outline
Course Outline
Anxiety
Dry mouth
Shaking hands
Forgetting material
Annoying mannerisms
Preparation
Venue
Distractions
Material
Feedback
Obtain specific feedback
Be careful who you use and why
How to incorporate feedback into your presentation
Practice
Techniques to learn your material
Develop a schedule to practice your material
Audience consideration
Who, why, what, where
Alcohol – how it affects people
Dealing with hecklers
Voice projection
Dealing with distractions
Humour
When is using humour appropriate?
How to tell a joke so people laugh