Public speaking

Course details

To provide participants with the practical skills and knowledge necessary to express themselves clearly, with confidence and power, in a variety of speaking situations.

Students will be taught presentation techniques; how to plan and structure an effective presentation; how to develop ideas; effective delivery methods; and how to overcome anxiety, fear, and nervousness when making a presentation.

• What makes a good presentation?
• Stage fright and how to conquer it
• Developing a presentation
• Choice of medium for the presentation
• Methods of introducing subject/Startup
• Language
• Visual Aids
• Presentation techniques
• One Way and Two-Way Communication
• The Communication Cycle
• Barriers to Communication
• Objectives of Presentations
• Identifying the audience
• Visual communication
• Verbal communication
• Body language / nonverbal / appeal functions
• Exercise eye contact
• Gesture
• Common body language
• Delivery
• Verbal and non-verbal (gestures, facial expressions)
• Body Language
• Tone and Volume
• Capturing and maintaining audience interest (humor, references)
• Techniques (eye contact, questioning styles etc.)
• Effective use of audiovisuals