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Effective Public Speaking

Your voice can be a great asset or a major liability. Preparation, including audience analysis and adaptation, enhances the effectiveness of public speaking. Through this course, you can improve the quality of your speaking voice by developing and delivering persuasive messages using supporting materials. You will also learn to speak with energy, warmth, and enthusiasm — qualities that can help you become more successful in your business, professional, and personal lives. 16 hours

Fee:

Date / Course#:

$178

PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE REVISED DATES.
Friday 11/6/09 and Saturday 11/7/09

F20V
Time:
Registration: 
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
(two-day course)
Textbook: 

Classroom materials provided

Course Outline:

Day One:

Morning Session 1: 8:30 – 10:00
Introduction to Public Speaking and Your Voice
Course introduction
Anatomy & Physiology of Voice
Health Habits
First Impressions
Video recording of your speaking style

Anxiety and Fears
Speaking Fears Quiz

Morning Break: 10:00 – 10:15

Morning Session 2: 10:15 – 12:00

Overcoming Fears
Overcoming fear or faking it until you do!
Speaking Experience

Impromptu Speaking
Speaking Experience

Lunch Break: 12:00 – 1:00

Afternoon Session 1: 1:00 – 2:30

Delivery
Diction and Articulation Rate
Captivating the Audience with your Voice
Speaking Experience

Afternoon Break: 2:30 – 2:45

Afternoon Session 2: 2:45 – 4:30

Body Language and Poise
Eye contact, posture, voice
Poise

Informative Speaking
Developing an Outline
Speaking Experience

Individual Speaking Evaluation Sessions: 4:30 – 5:30
Meet individually with the instructor to discuss your public speaking style.  Together you will analyze your speaking strengths/weaknesses and set goals for the course.

Day Two:

Individual Speaking Evaluation Sessions: 8:30 – 9:30
Meet individually with the instructor to discuss your public speaking style.  Together you will analyze your speaking strengths/weaknesses and set goals for the course.

Morning Session 1: 9:30 – 10:45
Informative Speaking
Speaking Experience

Professional Interactions
Handshaking
Business Mingling
Managing Yourself Up

Morning Break:  10:45 – 11:00

Morning Session 2: 11:00 – 12:00

Persuasive Speaking
Developing an Outline
Speaking Experience

Lunch Break: 12:00 – 1:00

Afternoon Session 1:  1:30 – 3:00

Persuasive Speaking
Speaking Experience

Organization
Visual Aids
Close Your Speech
Speaking Experience

Afternoon Break: 3:00 – 3:15

Afternoon Session 2: 3:15 – 5:30

Pressure Questions
Question and Answer Sessions
Impromptu Pressure Questions

Executive Presence
Facilitating Meetings

 

 

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