Speak-Up: Confident Workplace Presentations For Beginners

Get actionable tips to improve your public speaking or presentation skills today.

What you'll learn

How to structure a presentation

How to use your voice to deliver engaging presentations

Movement and body language during a presentation

Create deeper engagement with audience participation

Deal with unexpected situations and tricky audiences

Requirements

No public speaking experience necessary.

Description

This course is designed for individuals with little to no public speaking experience.  Public speaking is not a magical talent that you either have or do not have, it is a learnable skill.This course contains tips and strategies for the most common concerns that people have about public speaking.  It is short and to the point, so that you even if you have a presentation today, you can still watch the entire course and get techniques that you can employ immediately.There is no substitute for practice when it comes to public speaking, but this course will ensure that every presentation you deliver is an opportunity to improve your skills, and practice the right way.Learn how to:Choose and structure your content to make sure you are providing the right level of detail for your audience.Use your voice to add drama, interest and engagement to your presentations.Use your body language in the right way to help build rapport with your audience.What to do with your hands when presenting, techniques to help you gesture more naturally.Move around the stage or presentation area to keep your audience interested.Deal with any unexpected situation.Use techniques to ensure your message stays with the audience after your presentation is complete.This bootcamp style course provides you with an accessible way to improve your presentations skills, so that you can start speaking with increased confidence and presence, today!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction & course overview

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Choosing and structuring your content

Lecture 2 Introduction

Lecture 3 Know your purpose and audience

Lecture 4 Structuring your presentation - the Rule of Three

Lecture 5 Sample presentation using the Rule of Three

Lecture 6 Cut the clutter - Keep it focused

Lecture 7 Transitions and signposting

Lecture 8 Summary

Section 3: Preparing yourself to present

Lecture 9 Introduction

Lecture 10 Practice the right way

Lecture 11 Build mental confidence

Lecture 12 Calm your body to calm your mind

Lecture 13 Quick prep checklist and summary

Section 4: Using your voice during a presentation

Lecture 14 Introduction

Lecture 15 Why your voice matters

Lecture 16 Five vocal tools to engage your audience

Lecture 17 How to prepare your voice

Lecture 18 Summary

Section 5: Body language and non-verbal delivery

Lecture 19 Introduction

Lecture 20 Posture and presence

Lecture 21 What to do with your hands

Lecture 22 Movement and space

Lecture 23 Eye contact and facial expression

Lecture 24 A note on video presentations

Lecture 25 Summary

Section 6: Engaging the audience

Lecture 26 Introduction

Lecture 27 Capturing attention right from the start

Lecture 28 The power of eye contact and body language

Lecture 29 Encouraging participation and connection

Lecture 30 Using energy and vocal variety to sustain engagement

Lecture 31 Ending with impact - Call to Action

Lecture 32 Summary

Section 7: Handling the unexpected, and difficult situations

Lecture 33 Introduction

Lecture 34 When things go wrong technically

Lecture 35 Dealing with nerves and mental blanks

Lecture 36 Disengaged or difficult audiences

Lecture 37 Handling difficult or tricky questions

Lecture 38 Staying composed and professional

Lecture 39 Summary

Section 8: Putting it all together

Lecture 40 Introduction

Lecture 41 Course recap

Lecture 42 A simple presentation walkthrough

Lecture 43 The presenter's checklist

This course is for individuals that have little or no public speaking experience but want to make sure their presentations are as engaging as possible.,If you have an upcoming presentation, and want great, actionable tips that you can start using straight away, without having to watch hours and ours of videos.