Public Speaking Training

Course Duration:

• 2 days

Course Overview

An introduction to speech communication which highlights the practical skill of public speaking, including techniques to reduce speaker anxiety, and its objective is to prepare for success in typical public speaking situations and to provide with the basic principles of organization and research needed for effective speeches.

Course Objectives

• Plan and prepare speeches that inform, persuade, or fulfill the needs of a special occasion;
• Outline your speeches in a logical and thorough fashion
• Analyze your audience and design speeches to reflect your analysis
• Evaluate speeches based on a variety of verbal and non-verbal criteria
• Listen effectively, regardless of your interest in the subject matter

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Public Speaking

• Models of Communication
• Elements of the Communication Process
• Types of speeches and speaking Occasions
• Speaking Competencies

Module 2: Informative Speaking

• Role of Speaker
• Types of Informative Speeches
• Developing Informative Speeches

Module 3: Listening Effectively

• Hearing Versus Listening
• The Value of Listening
• Three A’s of Active Listening
• Barriers to Effective Listening
• Strategies to enhance Listening

Module 4: Organizing and outlining

• The topic, purpose and Thesis
• Writing the body of your speech
• Organizational Styles
• Connecting your main points
• Outlining your speech
• Conclusion and Module Activities

Module 5: Delivering your speech

• Methods of Delivery
• Vocal Aspects of Delivery
• Non Verbal Aspects of Delivery
• Mastering the Location

Module 6: Introductions and Conclusion

• Functions of Introductions
• Attention-Getting Strategies
• Preparing the Introduction
• Functions of Conclusions
• Composing the Conclusion

Module 7: Visual Aids

• Effective Visual Aids
• Types of Visual Aids
• Design Principles
• Implementation
• Visual Aid Tips

Module 8: Critical Thinking and Reasoning

• Critical Thinking
• Logic and the Role of Arguments
• Understanding Fallacies
• Formal Fallacies
• Informal Fallacies

Module 9: Audience Analysis

• Approaches to Audience Analysis
• Categories of Audience Analysis

Module 10: Persuasive Speaking

• What is Persuasive Speaking?
• Functions of Persuasive Speeches
• Types of Persuasive Speeches
• Choosing a Persuasive Speech Topic
• Approaching Audiences
• Persuasive Strategies
• Organizing Persuasive Messages

Module 11: Supporting Your Ideas

• Personal and Professional Knowledge
• Library Resources
• Internet Resources
• Evaluating Information
• Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism
• Using Statistics
• Using Testimony
• Using Examples

Module 12: Using Language Well

• Using Stylized Language
• The Importance of Ethical and Accurate Language
• Avoiding Language Pitfalls

Module 13: Ethics in Public Speaking

• Defining Ethics
• Ethical Speaking
• Ethical Listening

Module 14: Speaking With Confidence

• Frames of Reference
• Cognitive Restructuring
• Techniques for Building Confidence

Module 15: Group Presentations

• Communication about Group Interaction
• Preparing All Parts of the Assignment
• Organizing for Your Audience
• Delivering Your Presentation as One