Mastering Public Speaking

Module 1 - Creating the Right Message

• Introduction to the course programme and objectives
• Initial presentations and feedback
• What makes a speaker appear confident
• Harnessing nerves in a creative way
• Everything we do influences others
• Key messages received from presentations and top presenters
• What are NLP & Emotional Intelligence - A basic introduction
• Improving congruity of message 
• Conscious and sub-conscious messages

Module 2 - The Importance of Body Language

• The importance of good eye contact in presenting
• Body language and the part it plays in presentations
• Assertiveness and the presenter
• Stance, confidence and professionalism
• The non-verbal impact of presentations
• Using the body to create impact
• The importance of gestures
• Putting it all together

Module 3 - Effective use of Voice and Tone

• The vocal skills of top presenters
• Increased emphasis, tonality and tonal marking
• Breathing, vocal resonance projection and pitch
• The power of the pause and speed variation
• Language patterns and mutual respect
• Increasing the sensory versatilities of your audience
• End of day presentations

Module 4 - Perfecting the Planning Process

• Planning for the perfect presentation
• Audience focused objectives
• Researching the audience and setting time related objectives
• Venue considerations and why they are so important
• The differing skills for small or platform presentations
• Content and the message the audience receives
• Visual aids, what are they and how they should be used
• Presenting for maximum impact

Module 5 - How to use Visual Aids Effectively

• Discussions of the skills learned and what they mean
• Designing impactful and appropriate visual aids
• The use, control and sequencing of marketing visuals
• Creating audience interaction with visual aids
• Powerful techniques for use with visuals
• Using PowerPoint effectively
• How to influence an audience and handle questions with ease
• The final presentations