THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO POISED AND POWERFUL PUBLIC SPEAKING
In this seminar you'll learn...
Overcoming nervousness, once and for all
How to organize your ideas—from introduction to closing
Ways to maximize the latest technologies to develop professional-caliber presentations
How to incorporate gestures that reinforce your message
And much more!
If you´d like to gain proven principles, methods and strategies that will save you time and embarrassment and shave years off how long it takes to perfect your speaking skills ... this is the place! We´ll walk you through a step-by-step process that will make the next presentation you develop and deliver the best—from analyzing audience needs ... to organizing your material ... to using audio-visuals ... to handling tough questions. Whether it´s speaking in a small meeting or before a roomful of people, you´ll be better at it after attending this workshop. You´ll learn hundreds of battle-tested tips you can easily use and perfect. And whether you´ve never spoken before a group or you do it every day, you´ll take your speaking skills to a bold, new level.
WORKSHOP AGENDA
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Program hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Presentation basics all the best speakers know and practice
3 elements of a great presentation
The biggest misconception people have about public speaking
5 types of speeches and how to excel at each
One of the biggest (and most easily overcome) obstacles to your success
"Picture the audience naked" and other bad advice that should be forgotten
Know what your ultimate goal is—to inform, inspire, motivate, sell
The ground rules for jumping in and getting heard in fast-moving department meetings
An instant solution to the problem with most business presentations today
Proven tips for calming your nerves—on the spot
Inspiring others—it all begins with your own deep passion
How to create a confidence zone that will insulate you from fear and anxiousness
Organize your thoughts into a flawless presentation
A step-by-step process for quickly structuring a solid speech
A stress-reducing, progressive approach to becoming more comfortable speaking up in meetings
The best way to rehearse before the big day
Different options for organizing your main ideas
Gauge the exact length of your speech so you never have to say "Sorry, I´m running out of time"
Remembering your material—the pros and cons of the most common approaches
Introducing yourself—3 great tips
How to conclude your presentation in a memorable, positive way
The power of brevity—don´t overestimate your listeners´ patience!
Build a relationship with your audience
Ways to instantly make your audience really like you
When and how to lay out the ground rules for question and answer sessions
How to "work the room" and get to know more about who´s there
How to quickly upscale your professional appearance
6 classic ways to open—and capture the group´s undivided attention
How to stand your ground when meeting with co-workers outside your department
How to make statistics and technical information sing—good-bye boredom!
Your audience doesn´t care and doesn´t want to be there—what can you do?
Avoid the 5 top things speakers do that make audiences want to bolt
Why and how you must analyze your audience before you speak
Help! You´re losing your audience—what can you do?
How to separate the wheat from the chaff and give audiences only what they need to know
Develop your own winning speaking style
Story telling ... the magic ingredient in presentations they´ll long remember
A firm rule for deciding how and when to move around the stage
Eye contact—how to make it work for—not against—you
How to sound natural—not like you´re reading your speech
Be aware of how your voice can impact your message
Break the habit of talking too fast
Cashing in on what makes humor work
Gestures and the vital role they play in conveying your message
Use the podium to your advantage—not as a crutch
How to cut out ums, uhs and other verbal clutter and get to the point
Use the latest presentation technologies to make a strong visual statement
6 tips for using handouts that add to—not detract from—your talk
PowerPoint® do´s and don´ts
The proper use of a microphone
Getting comfortable with laptops, projectors—every type of presentation technology
Add the excitement of videotapes, CD-ROMs, DVDs and other audio-visual aids to your message
The secrets to creating simple and clear PowerPoint slides
Remembering Murphy´s Law ... what to do if the equipment fails
Handle every challenge without missing a beat
Fielding questions that take you by surprise—and making them work for you
Delivering bad news or negative results—the right way
A sure-fire formula that will make impromptu speaking much easier
Speaking before small groups—is it really different?
BONUS: The biggest goof-ups and how the pros cover themselves
Lessons from the world´s great salespeople on how to persuade others to your way of thinking
The danger of NOT checking out the layout, lighting and room size beforehand
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