Seminars / Workshops
2. STRONG PUBLIC SPEAKING & EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES: QUALITY CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

In all public speaking situations, we want to appear confident, self assured and professional! Although everyone is frightened to speak in public, anyone can learn effective methods of presenting yourself and your ideas using strong verbal and non-verbal communication techniques. Most business professionals must give presentations at some point in their career. This seminar includes the best methods for controlling nervousness, building confidence and projecting a very professional presentation style, as well as skills to help you successfully influence your audience and achieve your goals.

Included in this very practical seminar/workshop:

• Confidence-building techniques, methods of hiding nervousness
• Effective non-verbal communication - projecting confidence and honesty
• Strong voice projection and control
• Selecting convincing words that project clarity, power and get results
• How to control and monitor the audience's reactions and attention
• Establishing a comfortable environment
• Professional lectern use
• Development and use of effective notes
• Microphone use techniques
• An excellent memorization technique
• Design and use of overhead transparencies
• Protocol and techniques for introduction and impromptu speeches

Optional:

• Protocol for the following special speeches: Grace, Toast, media interview and acceptance speech
• How to write a superior formal speech or presentation - videotaping of participant's presentation and evaluation of the taping

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