When you speak do people listen? Are you creating the impact you want with your words and presentations? Learn how to become a comfortable, compelling speaker by learning what it takes to project a credible and confident image. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of your current communication style, then experiment with specific choices that help you gain a greater level of comfort, a deeper awareness of the audience and a more effective personal style. Through video recordings, critique and individualized coaching, you experience the positive difference these choices can make in communication. Learn tips for enhancing articulation and nonverbal skills and managing a successful question-and-answer session.
On successful completion, we recommend you take Business Presentation Skills Workshop BUS ADM 1059 to round out your public speaking and presentation skill set.
Course Outline
Course Objectives
- Possess greater confidence to inspire, motivate and persuade
- Know your strengths and weaknesses of your current communication style
- Become comfortable speaking through preparation, practice and muscle memory
- Strengthen voice and articulation
- Learn how to manage a successful Q&A
- Effectively use visual aids and presentation environment
- Enhance your listening and non-verbal skills
- Cultivate a personal and effective trust-worthy style
What You Learn
- Posture and gestures
- Eye contact
- Listening
- Voice and articulation
- Volume and breath support
- Effective use of the pause
- Entertaining fillers (ums and uhs) with connective language
- Communicating with clarity
- Thinking on your feet under pressure
- Q&A management
- Response elicitation
How You Learn
- Lectures
- Discussions
- Practices
- Individual presentations
- Video instructions
- Videotaping
- Critiques
Is This Course Right for Me?
This course is intended for anyone in small- to mid-sized companies or non-profits who is required to make personal impact presentations in “one-to-one” or “one-to many” interactions. It is geared to presenters that want to be at their best.