In this step by step approach to public speaking we show you how you can master the public speaking basics. Because there really are only 5 building blocks for effective public speaking. And they are incredibly simple, yet we all struggle with them. That’s probably because someone hasn’t explained how the simple things all add up to effective public speaking.
So, that’s our job in this course. Master the simple things and become better at the impressive things.
You have seven different interactive lessons in the course. These are:
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Eliminate Ums and Ers From Your Public Speaking2
Introduce The Pause To Your Speech3
Expect More With Tone And Emphasis4
Use Your Words Well5
Plan To Repeat Yourself6
It’s All A Blank Canvas 7
Your Audience Has A Problem
Additionally you also have the means to test yourself as you progress through the learning materials.
How You Can Master the Public Speaking Basics
Change Your Habits of a Lifetime
You know that we learn from others. And you'll know that we also start to learn from a very young age indeed, well before formal schooling. That learning is considerable, taking in mechanical skills, movement and dexterity for example. But we also learn, very early on, how to use ums and ers when we speak to others.
The pause is an essential part of public speaking. But it's often overlooked. So, in this lesson we aim to put that right. First we look at the non-existent role played by the pause in conversation. And then we consider how this is a problem for us, as we aim to be effective public speakers.
Keep Your Habits of a Lifetime
When you speak with tone and emphasis you add layers of quality to your conversation. And, not surprisingly, you achieve the same with a speech. So, in this lesson we look to use stress and tone in our spoken word as a matter of course. And, importantly we don't adopt a boring monotone speaking voice just because it's a management seminar speech.
Surprisingly the same rule that applies for conversation also applies for your public speaking. So, aim to keep all the simple words and simple sentences. Avoid abbreviations or acronyms and remember to steer well clear of jargon.
More Habits of a Lifetime That You Need to Change
We don't tend to repeat words or phrases when we're having a conversation. And if we did then we can guarantee that our co-conversationalist will tell us. However, this conversation rule doesn't apply with public speaking. Yes, in a speech you really can, and should repeat the most important bits.
In this lesson we look at how the 5 building blocks work together and, importantly, why they help you to actually communicate with your audience. And, once again, there's a very simple explanation.
Your audience has got a problem. In fact they've got lots of problems and lots of distractions. However, it's your job as a public speaker to cut through these problems and really engage with your audience. Fortunately all these building blocks for successful public speaking are going to help.
About the teacher
Andrew Ivey
I am the principal trainer at Time to Market Ltd. For more than ten years I've delivered most of our public and corporate training courses in the United Kingdom. In addition, I also write many of our public speaking tips and blog posts.
