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Conquering Your Fear of Speaking in Public

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  • This class helped me have a better understating of the different techniques available to improve my public speaking. Michael T.
  • Very informative! I would recommend this class to anyone wanting to lean more on successful presentation skills. Natalia M.
  • A great class! Can't believe how much my confidence has grown since I've taken this class. Tania P.

Course Overview

Do you get nervous when presenting at company meetings? Do you find it hard to make conversation at gatherings and social events? Do you lock up in awkward social situations?

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Course Value $350

Course Description

If so, this course is just for you! It’s aimed at anybody who wants to improve their speaking skills in informal situations. We’ll give you the confidence and the skills to interact with others, to speak in informal situations, and to present in front of small groups.

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  • MODULE 1 • 3 LESSONS

    COURSE OVERVIEW


    • Learning Objectives + Exercise 1
    • Pre-Assignment
    • Pre-Course Assessment

  • MODULE 2 • 6 LESSONS

    GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS


    • Good Communication Skills
    • Defining Communication + Exercise 2
    • How We Define Communication
    • Pre-Assignment Review
    • Group Presentations
    • Barriers to Communication + Exercise 3

  • MODULE 3 • 13 LESSONS

    INTERPERSONAL SKILLS


    • Interpersonal Skills
    • Listening
    • Active Listening
    • Responding to Feelings
    • Reading Cues
    • Demonstration Cues
    • Tips for Becoming a Better Listener
    • Being a Better Listener + Exercise 4
    • Why Don't People Listen?
    • Not Listening + Exercise 5
    • Asking Questions
    • Good Listeners + Exercise 6
    • Looking at Your Listeners

  • MODULE 4 • 7 LESSONS

    GETTING COMFORTABLE IN CONVERSATION


    • Getting Comfortable in Conversation
    • Four Levels
    • Level One: Small Talk
    • Making Small Talk + Exercise 7
    • Level Three: Viewpoints and Opinions
    • Level Four: Personal Feelings
    • Small Talk Example

  • MODULE 5 • 8 LESSONS

    PRACTICING DIALOGUE


    • Practicing Dialogue
    • The Limber Voice
    • The Limber Voice: Hyoid Limbering
    • The Limber Voice: Hum
    • The Limber Voice: Sighing
    • The Limber Voice: The Diaphragmatic Breath
    • The Limber Voice: The Food and Exercise Factor
    • Making Conversation + Exercise 8

  • MODULE 6 • 10 LESSONS

    REDESIGNING YOURSELF FOR STRENGTH


    • Redesigning Yourself for Strength
    • Introduction
    • Tone
    • Pitch
    • Pacing
    • Emphasis
    • Facial Expressions
    • Posture
    • Body Language
    • Using the Elements + Exercise 9

  • MODULE 7 • 6 LESSONS

    PROFESSIONALISM


    • Professionalism
    • Looking Professional
    • Making a Good Impression
    • Being Professional+ Exercise 10
    • Hosting an Event + Exercise 11
    • Speaking Professionally

  • MODULE 8 • 10 LESSONS

    MAXIMISING MEETINGS


    • Maximising Meetings
    • Four Areas of Opportunity
    • Anticipate
    • Prepare
    • Area Three: Participate
    • Area Four: Concentrate on Your Message
    • Fifteen Ways to Master a Meeting Part One
    • Fifteen Ways to Master a Meeting Part Two
    • Fifteen Ways to Master a Meeting Part Three
    • Mastering Your Meeting + Exercise 12

  • MODULE 9 • 2 LESSONS

    STICKY SITUATIONS


    • Sticky Situations
    • Dreadful Times + Exercise 13

  • MODULE 10 • 5 LESSONS

    CONTROLLING NERVOUSNESS


    • Controlling Nervousness
    • About Nerves
    • Controlling Physical Nervousness
    • Capitalising on the Law of Attraction
    • Attracting Good and Bad + Exercise 14

  • MODULE 11 • 2 LESSONS

    TELL ME A STORY


    • Tell Me a Story
    • Teaching Me a Lesson + Exercise 15

  • MODULE 12 • 5 LESSONS

    A PERSONAL ACTION PLAN


    • A Personal Action Plan
    • Starting Point + Exercise 16a
    • Where I Want to Go + Exercise 16b
    • How I Will Get There + Exercise 16c
    • Summary

  • MODULE 13 • 3 LESSONS

    WRAPPING UP


    • Recommended Reading List
    • Post-Course Assessment
    • Digital Workbook Submission