Mary Beth Hazeldine/Conquering Your Fear of Speaking in Public

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Conquering Your Fear of Speaking in Public


Description
Do you get nervous when presenting at company meetings? Do you find it hard to make conversation at social events? Do you lock up in awkward social situations? If so, this course can help you conquer your nerves and speak confidently in public.

Objectives
To begin this course, you’ll review some of the basics of communication. Then, you’ll learn how to make small talk, develop conversations, speak well, dress appropriately, and control nervousness. To wrap things up, you’ll learn how to handle specific scenarios, like meetings and sticky social situations.

Contents

Conquering Your Fear of Speaking in Public

Session 1: Course Overview

Session 1: Course Overview
Learning Objectives
Pre-Assignment
Pre-Course Assessment

Session 2: Good Communication Skills

Session 2: Good Communication Skills
Defining Communication
How We Define Communication
Pre-Assignment Review
Group Presentations
Barriers to Communication

Session 3: Interpersonal Skills

Session 3: Interpersonal Skills
Listening
Active Listening
Responding to Feelings
Reading Cues
Demonstration Cues
Tips for Becoming a Better Listener
Being a Better Listener
Why Don't People Listen?
Not Listening
Asking Questions
Good Listeners
Looking at Your Listeners

Session 4: Getting Comfortable in Conversation

Session 4: Getting Comfortable in Conversation
Four Levels
Level One: Small Talk
Making Small Talk
Level Two: Fact Disclosure
Level Three: Viewpoints and Opinions
Level Four: Personal Feelings
Small Talk Example

Session 5: Practicing Dialogue

Session 5: 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

Session 6: Redesigning Yourself for Strength

Session 6: Redesigning Yourself for Strength
Introduction
Tone
Pitch
Pacing
Emphasis
Facial Expressions
Posture
Body Language
Using the Elements

Session 7: Professionalism

Session 7: Professionalism
Looking Professional
Making a Good Impression
Being Professional
Hosting an Event
Speaking Professionally

Session 8: Maximizing Meetings

Session 8: Maximizing Meetings
Four Areas of Opportunity
Anticipate
Prepare
Area Three: Participate
Area Four: Concentrate on Your Message
Fifteen Ways to Master a Meeting
Fifteen Ways to Master a Meeting
Fifteen Ways to Master a Meeting
Mastering Your Meeting

Session 9: Sticky Situations

Session 9: Sticky Situations
Dreadful Times

Session 10: Controlling Nervousness

Session 10: Controlling Nervousness
About Nerves
Controlling Physical Nervousness
Capitalizing on the Law of Attraction
Attracting Good and Bad

Session 11: Tell Me a Story

Session 11: Tell Me a Story
Teaching Me a Lesson

Session 12: A Personal Action Plan

Session 12: A Personal Action Plan
Starting Point
Where I Want to Go
How I Will Get There

Summary

Summary
Recommended Reading List
Post-Course Assessment