Public Speaking

The topics covered are as follows:

1 Getting Started

· Icebreaker

· Ground rules

· The parking lot

· Workshop objectives

· Action plans and evaluation forms

2 Identifying Your Audience

· Performing a Needs Analysis

· Creating an Audience Profile

· Identifying Key Questions and Concerns

3 Creating a Basic Outline

· Outlining the Situation

· Identifying the Task That Had to Be Performed

· Listing the Actions You Took

· Revealing the Results

4 Organizing the Program

· Making Organization Easy

· Organizational Methods

· Classifying and Categorizing

5 Fleshing it Out

· Identifying Appropriate Sources

· Establishing Credibility

· The Importance of Citations

6 Putting It All Together

· Writing Your Presentation

· Adding a Plan B

· Reviewing, Editing, and Re-Writing

· Creating Notes

7 Being Prepared

· Checking out the Venue

· Gathering Materials

· A 24 Hour Checklist

8 Overcoming Nervousness

· A Word From The Boss

· Preparing Mentally

· Physical Relaxation Techniques

· Appearing Confident in Front of the Crowd (Even If You Don’t Feel That Way)

9 Delivering Your Speech, Part One

· Starting Off on the Right Foot

· Using Visual Aids

· Checking the Volume of Your Voice

10 Delivering Your Speech, Part Two

· Adjusting on the Fly

· Gauging Whether Breaks are Required

· Wrapping Up and Winding Down

11 Questions and Answers

· Ground Rules

· Answering Questions that Sound Like an Attack

· Dealing with Complex Questions

12 Wrapping Up

· Words from the Wise

· Review of Parking Lot

· Lessons Learned

· Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations