Welcome to the Public Speaking workshop. According to a survey by the Sunday Times of London, 41% of people list public speaking as their biggest fear. Forget small spaces, darkness, and spiders – standing up in front of a crowd and talking is far more terrifying for most people.

However, mastering this fear and getting comfortable speaking in public can be a great ego booster, not to mention a huge benefit to your career. This workshop will give you some valuable public speaking skills, including in-depth information on developing an engaging program and delivering your presentation with power.

INTRODUCTION
Course Objectives

MODULE 1
Identifying Your Audience
Performing a Needs Analysis
Creating an Audience Profile
Identifying Key Questions and Concerns
Knowledge Check

MODULE 2
Creating a Basic Outline
Outlining the Situation
Identifying the Task That Had to Be Performed
Listing the Actions You Took
Revealing the Results
Knowledge Check

MODULE 3
Organizing the Program
Making Organization Easy
Organizational Methods
Classifying and Categorizing
Knowledge Check

MODULE 4
Fleshing It Out
Identifying Appropriate Sources
Establishing Credibility
The Importance of Citations
Knowledge Check

MODULE 5
Putting It All Together
Writing Your Presentation
Adding a Plan B
Reviewing, Editing, and Rewriting
Knowledge Check

MODULE 6
Being Prepared
Checking Out the Venue
Gathering Materials
A 24 Hour Checklist
Knowledge Check

MODULE 7
Overcoming Nervousness
A Visit from the Boss
Preparing Mentally
Physical Relaxation Techniques
Appearing Confident in Front of the Crowd
Knowledge Check

MODULE 8
Delivering Your Speech (I)
Starting Off on the Right Foot
Using Visual Aids
Checking the Volume of Your Voice
Knowledge Check

MODULE 9
Delivering Your Speech (II)
Adjusting on the Fly
Gauging Whether Breaks Are Required
Wrapping Up and Winding Down
Knowledge Check

MODULE 10
Questions and Answers
Ground Rules
Answering Questions That Sound Like an Attack
Dealing With Complex Questions
Knowledge Check

ASSESSMENT
Post-Test

WRAPPING UP
Course Summary