ELEV-CP 008: Public Speaking

ELEV-CP 008: Public Speaking

The following is the course description for the Public Speaking Course:

According to a 1973 survey by the Sunday Times of London, 41% of people list public speaking as their biggest fear. Forget small spaces, darkness, and spiders, standing up in front of a crowd and talking is far more terrifying for most people. Through this workshop your participants will become more confident and relaxed in front of an audience which will translate into a successful speaking event. However, mastering this fear and getting comfortable speaking in public can be a great ego booster, not to mention a huge benefit to your career. The Public Speaking workshop will give participants some basic public speaking skills, including in-depth information on developing an engaging program and delivering their presentation with power.  

Course Objectives:  

Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning that the learning occurs more easily and rapidly. With that in mind, let’s review our goals for today.    

You Will:

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:    

• Identify their audience   
• Create a basic outline   
• Organize their ideas   
• Flesh out their presentation   
• Find the right words   
• Prepare all the details   
• Overcome nervousness   
• Deliver a polished, professional speech   
• Handle questions and comments effectively   

 

Target Student:

Course Core Competencies:  

Module 1: Identifying Your Audience  

Topic A: Performing a Needs Analysis  

Topic B: Creating an Audience Profile  

Topic C: Identifying Key Questions and Concerns  

Module 2: Creating a Basic Outline  

Topic A: Outlining the Situation  

Topic B: Identifying the Task That Had to Be Performed  

Topic C: Listing the Actions You Took  

Topic D: Revealing the Results  

Module 3: Organizing the Program  

Topic A: Making Organization Easy  

Topic B: Organizational Methods  

Topic C: Classifying and Categorizing 

Module 4: Fleshing It Out

Topic A: Identifying Appropriate Sources

Topic B: Establishing Credibility

Topic C: The Importance of Citations

Module 5: Putting It All Together

Topic A: Writing Your Presentation

Topic B: Adding a Plan B

Topic C: Reviewing, Editing, and Rewriting

Module 6: Being Prepared

Topic A: Checking Out the Venue

Topic B: Gathering Materials

Topic C: A 24 Hour Checklist

Module 7: Overcoming Nervousness

Topic A: A Visit from the Boss

Topic B: Preparing Mentally

Topic C: Physical Relaxation Techniques

Topic D: Appearing Confident in Front of the Crowd

Module 8: Delivering Your Speech (I)

Topic A: Starting off on the Right Foot

Topic B: Using Visual Aids

Topic C: Checking the Volume of Your Voice

Module 9: Delivering Your Speech (II)

Topic A: Adjusting on the Fly

Topic B: Gauging Whether Breaks Are Required

Topic C: Wrapping Up and Winding Down

Module 10: Questions and Answers

Topic A: Ground Rules

Topic B: Answering Questions That Sound Like an Attack

Topic C: Dealing with Complex Questions