WCLI-O 2051 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 OutTopic A: Identifying Appropriate SourcesTopic B: Establishing CredibilityTopic C: The Importance of Citations

Module 5: Putting It All TogetherTopic A: Writing Your PresentationTopic B: Adding a Plan BTopic C: Reviewing, Editing, and Rewriting

Module 6: Being PreparedTopic A: Checking Out the VenueTopic B: Gathering MaterialsTopic C: A 24 Hour Checklist

Module 7: Overcoming NervousnessTopic A: A Visit from the BossTopic B: Preparing MentallyTopic C: Physical Relaxation TechniquesTopic D: Appearing Confident in Front of the Crowd

Module 8: Delivering Your Speech (I)Topic A: Starting off on the Right FootTopic B: Using Visual AidsTopic C: Checking the Volume of Your Voice

Module 9: Delivering Your Speech (II)Topic A: Adjusting on the FlyTopic B: Gauging Whether Breaks Are RequiredTopic C: Wrapping Up and Winding Down

Module 10: Questions and AnswersTopic A: Ground RulesTopic B: Answering Questions That Sound Like an AttackTopic C: Dealing with Complex Questions

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