The Art of Public Speaking - Become a Very Good Public Speaker

Program Overview

Public Speaking is a skill which can be developed and mastered. By tackling the fear of public speaking, understanding the structure of public speeches and learning professional presentation skills, particpants will be able to conduct public speaking with more confidence.

The Trainer, Juri Yoshida is a former Radio Presenter in Australia and has been a public speaker for many years. He will share his skills, expertise, and know how in public speaking as well as his experiences as a Radio Presenter which will no doubt be useful for anyone who aspires to do well in public speaking.

"People who are shy in public speaking reminds me when I was younger. I used to be very shy but I overcame that, became a radio presenter and after that a public speaker. My secrets will be available to all participants." - Juri Yoshida, Trainer.

Program Objectives

• To overcome natural public speaking fears.
• Create rapport with your audience.
• Turn a speech into a conversation professionally.
• Learn the standard public speech structure.
• Learn professional public speaking presentation skills.
• Learn how to use humour safely and effectively.
• Learn how to use presentation tools effectively.
• Learn techniques used by professional public speaker to enhance audience experience.

Program Outline

A. Dealing with Anxiety
• The speaking environment.
• The audience and how to use them to lower anxiety.
• Speaking material and anxiety.
• Relaxation techniques.

B. Public Speaking Structure
• The International standard struture used by public speakers.
• Meeting audience expectations and behaviours.

C. Speech opening techniques
• Building rapport with your audience in the first 90 seconds.
• Setting the tone of your speech.
• How to highlight your qualities.
• How to build momentum with the audience.

D. Professional presentation skills
• How to maximize speech content in presentation.
• Body language and the audience.
• How to speak with conviction.
• Interacting with your audience.
• Using humour to your advantage.
• Keeping audience motivated.

E. Presentation Tools
• Using sound to keep audience interested.
• Using Flip Charts.
• Using Laptop and Projectors.
• Using props to enhance audience experience.
• Using Sketches and Role playing.

F. Closing speech techniques
• How to leave a good impression.
• Key elements in closing speeches.

G. Top professional skills from the Radio industry which will enhance public speaking skills.
• Correct microphone techniques.
• Audience orientation - Catering for the audience.
• How to make your speech entertaining.
• How to make your speech flow timely.
• Importance of back up plans.
• Attitude, tone and voice.
• Planning and Exceution.
• The concept of "You are Live!".