Conquering the Fear of Speaking in Public

Do you get nervous when presenting at company meetings? Do you find it hard to make conversation at gatherings and social events? Do you lock up in awkward social situations? If so, this two day workshop is just for you! It’s aimed at anybody who wants to improve their speaking skills in informal situations. We’ll give you the confidence and the skills to interact with others, to speak in informal situations, and to present in front of small groups.

• Speak with more confidence in one-on-one conversations
• Feel more confident speaking socially or small groups such as meetings.
• Practice developing these skills in a safe and supportive setting.

We will spend the first part of the day getting to know other participants and discussing what will take place during the workshop. Students will also have an opportunity to identify their personal learning objectives.

To begin, participants will share communication opportunities that they feel they have missed in the past few weeks. Then, participants will explore barriers to communication and possible solutions.

This session will look at two key interpersonal skills: asking questions and listening.

Next, participants will learn about and practice the four levels of conversation.

This session will wrap up everything participants have learned so far into one exercise.

During this session, participants will learn about the seven components of a good speaker.

This session will focus on presenting a professional image.

Next, participants will discuss fifteen ways to make the most of meetings.

This session will give participants an opportunity to identify situations that they have difficulty with and to brainstorm some solutions.

During this session, participants will learn some ways to control physical and mental nervousness.

To wrap up the day, participants will make a small, impromptu presentation.

At the end of the day, students will have an opportunity to ask questions and fill out an action plan.