Public Speaking course

Course Overview

Good Speech is a Means to an End and Not an End in Itself!

Public speaking requires more of the speaker than getting through the time allocated. We need to consider what our preferred outcome or objective is.
We have 15 seconds to make an impression and so the first considerations are around how you look. Your confidence, enthusiasm and professionalism. This will be demonstrated by:

eye contact
facial expressions
base position
arm movements
gestures
appropriate movements

Then the audience will consider how you sound. Are you credible, enthusiastic, professional? Included in this are:

pace and rate of speech
pitch
inflection
volume
articulation
effective pausing

You will need to consider your goals throughout which will lead to your structure.

CPD Value 5.5 Hours

Course Locations

Public Speaking London
Public Speaking Manchester
Public Speaking Nottingham
Public Speaking Birmingham
Public Speaking Bristol
Public Speaking Edinburgh
Public Speaking Leeds

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This course qualifies for Continuous Professional Development hours. Learn more about CPD

Timetable

09:30 - 10:00 Coffee & Course Objectives
10:00 - 11:00 What is the objective of the speech?
By focusing on what our objective is and who our audience is, we will be better able to structure the speech for maximum impact. Part of our preparation should involve profiling our audience. Are they still in education, in industry, part of a social group, retired? This is important if we are to make our speech relevant to them.
11:00 - 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 - 13:00 Structure and Technique
By understanding breath control, pausing, stance and attitude we can better control both ourselves and our audience response
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:00 Practise 1
An opportunity to start to put the theory into practise and receive feedback
15:00 - 15:15 Tea
15:30 - 16:30 Practise 2
Translating the feedback into action.
16.30 - 16.45 Summary and Action Plans agreed

Testimonials

Really good engaging course.

Helen Shingker, Fujitsu

Great session!

Toby Wassell, Ashbourne Membership Management

Brilliant session. So many useful tools! Thanks David.

Nav Jayawardena, Frontline

So beneficial for me in personal and professional life.

Samuel Garlick, Skiddle Ltd

Brilliant course - will look at getting more of our staff to attend.

Duncan King, Skiddle Ltd

Attended virtual course:

The presenter Di, was friendly, knowledgeable, professional and ensured the training flowed smoothly. She tailored the practice session to my needs and gave good feedback and pointers.

Joanne Owens, CIC Bank

I feel more confident in doing a presentation now, specifically after the exercise to build up my confidence. Feel more relaxed to make any presentation.

Tazminah Edoo, JJFox (St James's) Ltd

Excellent trainer!

Cameron patel, Private Individual

Di was a superb trainer. She provided an amazingly relaxed environment, had brilliant ideas for my presentation and by the end of the session, I was looking forward to putting into practice all I had learnt. We had some great conversations about public speaking and I’m very grateful for the humour she brought to the course.

Kerry McKeever, BBC

Anna delivered a fantastic course - extremely knowledgeble and approachable. I am leaving this course feeling very confident in my ability at becoming a great public speaker.

Gill McKinna, Community Justice Scotland

Really enjoyed. Knowledgeable trainer and felt at ease. Learned a lot.

David Viney, BVSC, The Centre for Voluntary Action

Really engaging session.

Sophie Anderson, DAC Beachcroft LLP

The course met and exceeded my expectations. I did learn a number of techniques which I am looking forward to put in to practice. Thank you again!

Antony Jamin, Cambium Networks Ltd

Tracey the facilitator has been amazing. She has had a very positive impact on myself through the delivery of the course.

Gary Lockley, Ferrero

I enjoyed the course and found it very useful.

Thomas Mulvey, SCIAF

Good food and drink at venue and very nice location. Everything very well organised.

David Lee, Science & Technologies Facilities Council

Valeria was great. explained everything very clearly. Great course.

Scott Leslie, Traveltek

Excellent delivery method which I suspect was specifically adjusted for today and for the attendees. Very enlightening/very knowledgeable.

Geoff Hayes, Skanska

Benefits

This course has been designed to ensure that you are able to develop your technique so that you appear relaxed yet alert. You will be able to answer questions that you have dreaded to date.