Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Manage the fear of speaking in front of groups
• Use effective verbal & nonverbal communication techniques 
• Capture and maintain your audience’s attention
• Plan an impactful opening, message delivery, and closing 
• Be grounded before you start to speak at meetings and presentations
• Ways to banish the "ums" and "uhs" that clutter your speech
• How to speak on the spot — even when the topic is not in your comfort zone.

CONTENT

Starting with the first step

• The Basics of Public Speaking
• Be an Audience-Centered Speaker

• How to Self-Evaluate Your Speech
• Preparing for an Unprepared Speech

Authenticity and Delivery

• Aligning yourself and your message
• Using your authentic voice
• Winning and keeping attention
• Using active, engaging language
• Helping people remember your message
• Keeping to time

Technology and Mechanics

• Working with microphones and video recording
• Maximising use of the space / podium / stage with basic stagecraft
• Projecting and protecting your voice
• Managing state, using nervous energy and creating poise
• Remembering and staying on message

Making it Interesting

• Make them laugh a little
• Ask them a question
• Encouraging discussion
• Dealing with questions

FOR WHOM:

This course can benefit anyone who is interested in mastering public speaking.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.