Public speaking skills
Who Should Attend
Anyone – especially those who feel anxious about public speaking / making presentations.
What You Can Gain
Increased confidence when speaking to individual senior staff, when speaking in meetings or when presenting to groups.
Video feedback will be used to maximise the benefit to participants.
Course Content:
This is a very interactive course during which participants will increase their confidence and skills by taking part in a full day of practical exercises.
Delegates are not thrown in at the "deep end", but through the practical exercises will build up their skills gradually during the day.
Participants will particularly increase their abilities in the following areas:
overcoming the fear everyone feels
how to achieve a confident start and grab attention
projecting your voice
pausing for effect – and to remember what comes next
eye-contact to show confidence
techniques to avoid showing nervousness
what to do if you go 'blank'
how to keep your audience interested
dealing with questions
using visual aids
how to stand, move and use gestures
how to cope with 'experts' in your audience
the best ways to write your presentation
making a memorable conclusion
Trainer Geoff Wood BSc ACA
Dates 6 Nov 2007
Time 9.30 - 5.00
Location 100a Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8EH
Fee £250 + VAT or 4 'Block Booking' Places (from £200 + VAT)