Public Speaking without Fear

If you dislike or have a fear of speaking in public, take heart, you are not alone. Thousands of outwardly capable and confident people feel very uncomfortable at the thought of having to speak in front of people.

Don’t worry about being shy or nervous or making mistakes, we won’t laugh at you but we are happy to laugh with you. Fun and laughter are part of the learning process. Everything you do as part of the workshop not only helps you, it helps everyone in the group, so your input and efforts are a vital part.

You will find that speaking in public can be a lot easier than your may imagine very rewarding and fun. As you develop your confidence and style you may find yourself wanting to do it more and more. Go for it, there is no such thing as failure, only degrees of success.

Course Outline

• Creatures of habit
• Fear
• Confidence
• The change tools
• Relaxation exercise
• The slower way
• Quick relaxation
• The “don’t look back” technique
• Imagination and creative visualisation
• The deliberate use of emotion
• Your natural learning process - the slow method
• Your natural learning process - the quick method
• The voice
• Image
• Body language
• Developing rapport
• Developing your style
• Being informed
• The structure of a speech
• Giving a structured speech
• Giving the impromptu speech
• Dealing with the unexpected