Mary Beth Hazeldine/Public Speaking: Speaking Under Pressure

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Public Speaking: Speaking Under Pressure


Description
If you are a new speaker who feels nervous about the task at hand, or an experienced speaker who wants to learn more about being put on the spot, then this course is just for you. It focuses on speaking under pressure, which means being able to quickly organize your thoughts and being able to convey them meaningfully to your audience.

Objectives
This course will take you through preparing an effective presentation. Topics include planning your speech, identifying your audience, connecting with the listener, developing key themes and sentences, structuring your ideas, and managing nervousness and body language. You’ll focus on short responses and learn ways to expand a basic presentation.

Contents

Public Speaking Speaking Under Pressure

Session 1: Course Overview

Course Overview
Learning Objectives
Pre-Assignment
Pre-Course Assessment

Session 2: Getting Started

Getting Started
What is Speaking Under Pressure?
Three-Part Technique
Planning Our Approach
Presentation Preparation
Evaluations

Session 3: Planning

Planning
Preparing to Plan
Be Informed
Get Involved
Understand Yourself
Stay on Track
Presentation Preparation
Evaluations

Session 4: Force Field Analysis

Force Field Analysis
What is Force Field Analysis?
Exercise
Pros and Cons

Session 5: Understanding Your Audience

Understanding Your Audience
Understanding Your Audience, Part One
Getting Started
Profiling Your Audience
Aim, Plan, and Convey
Understanding Your Audience, Part Two
Finding Common Ground
Why?
How?
Practical Application

Session 6: Controlling Your Jitters

Controlling Your Jitters
Understanding Nervousness
Where Does Nervousness Come From?
Getting Nervousness Under Control
Being Prepared
Sequencing Ideas
Presentation

Session 7: Making Your Listener Hear You

Making Your Listener Hear You
Use Non-Verbal Communication
Leave the Appropriate Distance
Stand Erect
Consider Your Appearance
Move About and Use Gestures
Control Your Facial Expressions and Mannerisms
Maintain Eye Contact
The Value of a Pause

Session 8: Key Themes

Key Themes
About Key Themes
Practical Application
Key Sentences

Session 9: Key Sentences

Key Sentences
Preparation
Presentation

Session 10: Structuring Ideas

Structuring Ideas
Three Key Points
Why Three Key Points?
Aim
Concentrate
Adapt
Depth
Move Forward
Ease
Building a Three-Part Plan
Practical Application

Session 11: Organization Methods

Organization Methods
Using Time, Place, and Aspect
Preparation
Presentation
Two Additional Plans

Session 12: Our Body Language

Our Body Language
How the Listener Takes Control
Sample Passage
Questions
Answers
The Meaning Behind Our Message
Qualities of a Good Voice

Session 13: If You Could Be...

If You Could Be...
Presentation
Presentation

Session 14: Beginnings and Endings

Beginnings and Endings
Things to Remember
About Beginnings
About Endings

Session 15: Expanding a Basic Plan

Expanding a Basic Plan
Building a Bigger Presentation
Symbols
Opposites
Statistics
Tips and Tricks

Session 16: Presentations

Presentations
Preparation
Evaluations

Session 17: A Personal Action Plan

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

Summary

Summary
Recommended Reading List
Post-Course Assessment
Course Completion