Public Speaking - Fundamentals

This training is ideal for everyone who wishes to practice key presentation techniques and to improve their confidence and charisma when delivering a speech or a presentation in English. Every participant will be given opportunities to use the group’s audience to practice and receive feedback.

After the training the participant will be able to:

• learn to prepare impactful interventions and presentations
• interact with a natural and composed demeanour, and understand the effect of body language and the use of charisma
• discover ways to project confidence and enthusiasm while building credibility
• manage adverse situations, objections and resistance
• invigorate people to embrace change and take action
• compile and present effective slides and presentation materials

• Introduction to Presentation
• Pitching and self introduction content and techniques
  • Participants come to the front of the room in turn and introduce themselves (video recorded)
  • Diagnostic of participants’ experiences and challenges when presenting
• Characteristics of an audience
  • Type of audiences (internal, external, small, big, VIP, professionals, colleagues etc…)
  • Psychology and behaviour of an audience
• Listening and memory capabilities of an audience (game)
• Presenting Face-to-Face versus WebEx versus Videoconference: facts and tips (workshop)
• Your preparation
  • Presentation intention and objectives
  • Structuring your message
  • Compiling your slides’ content
• First impression, body language and perception
• The power of storytelling
  • Theatre-style/drama short performances to unleash confidence
• Managing your stress and maximising your self-confidence and charisma to gain credibility
  • One or two volunteers for theatre-style/drama short performances to story-tell and unleash confidence
• Connecting with the audience, animation and improvisation
• Responding to pressure situations
• Motivating others to take action
  • Presentation Video and Debrief
  • Participants to prepare and make a presentation (individually or in pair). Topics of their choices or suggested by the trainer.

At the end of the training, the participants will receive a certificate of attendance delivered by the House of Training.