Public Speaking & Presentation Skills for Leaders

Introduction

Did you know there is a secret language of leadership that determines who reaches the top in politics and business? This course sets out the techniques that you can use to speak like a leader. Public speaking is required in almost every business role, but a variety of factors cause many professionals to struggle when talking in front of an audience. Attend this Public Speaking & Presentation Skills training course and learn to present with confidence!

Course objectives of Public Speaking & Presentation Skills for Leaders

• Speak publicly in a convincing, confident, and concise style
• Deliver dynamic and effective presentations
• Employ a method to create materials that support a compelling speech
• Build audience rapport through eye contact, vocal delivery, and body language
• Sharpen your public speaking skills by integrating feedback

Public Speaking & Presentation Skills for Leaders Course Outlines

Day 1

Speak like a Leader

Six Rhetorical Devices by Lancaster

• Breathless x3
• Repetition x3
• Balance x3
• Metaphor
• Exaggeration
• Rhyme

Day 2

Prepare for success

• Write according to the laws of attractions
• Secrets to Commanding Attention and Getting Results
• How to speak effectively and win over the audience
• Prepare your script and rhetoric
• Techniques to impress your audience

Day 3

Designing a professional presentation

• The 5 key elements
• Problem: what problem?
• PowerPoint Its uses and flaws
• Other methods of presenting

Day 4

Delivering a presentation that has an impact

• Posture
• Legs and feet
• Arms and hands
• Gestures
• Delivering without notes or props
• Use of the voice
• Facial expressions
• The words used

Day 5

Overcoming anxiety when presenting

• Planning and preparation
• Rehearsal
• Top tips for calming nerves
• Visualizing success

Think fast and talk smart

• 8 secrets from Speak Like a CEO
• Practice 15-minute sessions