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Training materials for SpeakEasy: Conquering Your Fear of Speaking in Public

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

Highlights of what participants will learn:

  • To enhance the ability to speak one-on-one with others;
  • To develop the confidence to feel at ease, speaking socially or small groups such as meetings;
  • To practice developing these skills in a safe and supportive setting.

 

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What you Actually Receive with SpeakEasy: Conquering Your Fear of Speaking in Public

SpeakEasy: Conquering Your Fear of Speaking in Public, like each course title in the Velsoft suite of customizable courseware titles, comes complete with teaching resources that include detailed Instructor Guides, Student Manuals, Quick Reference Guides, Icebreakers & Activities, Lesson Plans, pre-made PowerPoint slides, and more.

  • Instructor Guides
  • Student Training Manuals
  • Lesson Plans
  • Quick Reference Guides
  • Ice Breakers & Activities
  • Pre-Assignments
  • PowerPoint Slides
  • SpeakEasy: Conquering Your Fear of Speaking in Public Course Outline

  • Introduction and Course Overview

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

  • Good Communication Skills

    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.

  • Interpersonal Skills

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

  • Self-Disclosure

    During this session, participants will learn about self-disclosure using the Johari Windows concept.

  • The Art of Conversation

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

  • Practicing Dialogue

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

  • Re-Designing Yourself for Strength

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

  • Professionalism

    This session will focus on presenting a professional image.

  • Maximizing Meetings

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

  • Sticky Situations

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

  • Controlling Nervousness

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

  • Tell Me a Story

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

  • Workshop Wrap-Up

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