OBJECTIVE
• Identify the different types of public speaking opportunities
• Identify your message
• Write a speech
• Use humor effectively
• Deal with criticism
• Overcome nervousness
• Deliver a speech
• Handle questions change the pace based on the audience’s reactions.
CONTENT
Different Types of Speech
• Different Public Speaking Opportunities
• Time, the Defining Factor
What’s the Message?
• Needs Analysis
• Profile Your Audience
• Identifying Key Questions and Concerns
Speak Like a STAR
• Using STAR
• S = Situation
• T = Task
• A = Action
• R = Result
Verbal Communication Skills
• Ten Ways to Listen Better Today
• Asking Questions
• Paraverbal communication
Non-Verbal Communication
• Your Body speaks its own Language
• The Signals You Send
• The Power of Tone
Nervousness
• Preparing Mentally using Visualisation
• Breathing
• A Few Extra Tips
Make them Laugh
• Humour is good, but it’s not stand up
• What Makes a Joke
Preparing to Speak
• Organising what you’re going to Say
• Why Write a Speech?
• Face the Critic
Delivering Your Speech
• Don’t Underestimate the Delivery
• Seat of your pants
Section Eleven: Questions and Tips
• Q&A Sessions
• Some Killer Moves
FOR WHOM:
Human Resources Managers, Admin Managers, Senior Managers, Directors, Admin Officers and others who perform related functions.
Methodology
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.
DATE:
1ST BATCH: 2nd – 4th Apr, 2025
2ND BATCH: 15th – 18th July, 2025
3RD BATCH: 11th – 14th Nov, 2025
25, Queen street, Alagomeji Bus Stop, Yaba, Lagos