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Public Speaking & Presentation Skills Course

Course Overview

The fear of public speaking is a one of the most common concerns that affects individuals globally. While presenting in front of an audience can be intimidating, this skill is crucial for professionals across various fields. Every specialist, at some point, encounters situations where delivering a presentation or giving a speech becomes necessary.

Just like any other skill, public speaking can be mastered, and this training course is your gateway to elevate your communication skills. Our Public Speaking & Presentation Skills Program is designed for professionals across diverse fields, it ensures mastery of public speaking—a cornerstone skill for success.

This program empowers participants with specialized tools and methods inspired by the engaging style of TED talks. Explore advanced practices for creating and delivering effective reports, engaging your audience with maximum impact. Dynamic role-playing activities refine oratory skills, providing control over words and voice.

Within the curriculum of the Public Speaking & Presentation Skills Course, participants familiarize themselves with a range of valuable insights, acquiring a diverse set of skills and experiences, including:

  1. Overcoming fear of public speaking and anxiety through proven exercises
  2. Adapt and prepare presentations for diverse audiences
  3. Practice methods to engage and control target audiences
  4. Enhance speech delivery with your body and voice through interactive exercises.
  5. Develop impactful report structures that resonate with listeners
  6. Apply techniques for a powerful closing with a clear call to action.

Deliver your messages concisely and effectively, overcome the common fear associated with public speaking, and gain confidence in any scenario. Enroll today!

Who Should Attend

  • Managers of all levels
  • Business Executives and Professionals
  • Sales and Business Development Professionals
  • Professionals whose roles include addressing large audiences
  • Individuals who often deliver formal presentations and speak at conferences
  • Everyone who wants to deliver a presentation with impact and results

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Become a professional public speaker who can speak impromptu
  • Boost your confidence and connect with a broader audience
  • Learn how to deal with nerves and overcome your fears effectively
  • Prepare your presentation materials in a structured and understandable way
  • Start your presentation with opening hooks that capture attention
  • Engage your audience with relevant and useful content
  • Define and establish a presenting style that distinguishes you from others
  • Master your body language to radiate confidence and speak assertively
  • Adjust your setting to the message you would like to deliver
  • Close any presentation with impact to demonstrate your professionalism
  • Be prepared for any challenges and be armed with tools to deal with them

Course Content

Overcoming fear of public speaking

  • Fears associated with public speaking
  • Overcoming fear with humor, vulnerability, preparation, and other exercises
  • How to speak impromptu
  • Using the power of professional speaking to develop more confidence

Preparing for a presentation

  • Researching the topic, audience, and location
  • Adapting your presentation to different audiences in terms of size, qualifications, length, and format
  • Understanding visual and audio equipment
  • Dressing for the occasion
  • Practicing the presentation
  • Dealing with nerves
  • Preparing presentation slides and material effectively

Delivering the presentation

  • The three principles of presenting
  • How to start a presentation – opening hooks
  • What’s in it for the audience?
  • Creating useful, relevant and engaging content
  • Using transitions effectively
  • Using rhetorical devices effectively in a presentation
  • Engaging the audience during a presentation:
  • Controlling the audience
  • Psychological influence in your presentation
  • Creating your own style of presenting

Body language in public speaking

  • Vocal techniques in public speaking
  • Using hand gestures effectively
  • Facial expressiveness in public speaking
  • Moving purposefully
  • Using proximity to your advantage in public speaking

Working with voice and intonation

  • What can I learn about a person by his/her voice?
  • Voice characteristics: Voice strength, timbre, pitch, tempo, diction
  • The voice setting – working with the strength and timbre of the voice
  • Exercises to test the height and speed of voice and to practice diction

Framing and structuring a presentation

  • How to ensure logical progression in a presentation
  • How to ensure effective recall in a presentation
  • How to keep the presentation jargon-free and straightforward for non-technical people
  • Using a combination of adult learning styles in a presentation
  • Connecting all the points to ensure a holistic experience

Closing the presentation

  • Closing with high impact
  • Summarizing content in closing
  • Connecting the close with the opening hook
  • Tips for completing a sale at the end of a presentation (for salespeople)
  • Handling audience questions

Dealing with challenges in public speaking

  • Dealing with various challenging audiences
  • Dealing with last-minute technology challenges
  • When you forget what you should say next
  • When you run out of things to say
  • Handling tight deadlines and lack of preparation
  • Handling distractions in the speaking environment
  • How to maintain high energy when giving the same speech over and over to different audiences
  • Handling something that is out of your control

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Course Code DU1404 Category
Location: Dubai, UAE
Duration: 5 Days
Language: English
Cost: 15,770 SAR
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