Strengthening Oral Presentation Skills

Do you avoid speaking engagements because you dread public speaking? Join this class and learn the simple skills necessary to speak with confidence in front of any audience. You’ll develop communication skills useful in interpersonal, work-related, volunteer and community leadership roles. We’ll explore how to make powerful presentations with courage, poise and enthusiasm. This class teaches techniques to overcome self-consciousness and physical tension when speaking, as well as effective speech preparation and presentation skills. Learn strategies to improve your public speaking engagements with dynamic openings, compelling stories and persuasive language. You’ll leave with skills to train your staff and volunteers on how to give powerful and inspiring talks and presentations.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

· Understand the importance of authentic and engaging speakers for nonprofit organizations.

· Identify tactics for creating a powerful opening.

· Prepare an engaging presentation.

· Describe techniques for embracing anxiety and fear when speaking in front of groups.

· Capture and maintain the audience’s attention during a speech.

· Find their own style of presenting.