This hands-on workshop will show you how to reduce performance anxiety, get rid of those “ums” and “uhs” and tap into your strengths to find your most authentic voice.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Anyone who wants to become a better presenter and speaker.
DURATION
Half-day: 4 hours
Full-day: 8 hours
1.5-days: 12 hours
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Do people really fear public speaking more than they fear death?
As Jerry Seinfeld once quipped, if that were true, the average person would be better off in the casket than delivering the eulogy at a funeral.
Still, speaking in front of groups – whether you’re delivering your quarterly plan, doing a Town Hall presentation or speaking at a formal industry event on stage – ranks high on most people’s list of fears, even higher than bugs, snakes and drowning!
So, how can you build your executive presence when speaking – and inspire confidence whenever you have to present content?
This session will show you how.
Offering plenty of hands-on opportunities for you to present content, this workshop will give you tools and lots of personalized feedback to help you improve your delivery, tone, affect and overall executive presence. You’ll get multiple opportunities to share, refine and improve your speaking style.
We’ll also share plenty of tips to help you control anxiety and negative “self-talk” so you can deliver with presence and panache. Not only will we show you what to do with your eyes, hands, breath, body and voice, but we’ll also show you how to change the narratives you tell yourself in order to help you reduce fear, increase confidence and best utilize your natural strengths.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
How to improve your delivery, tone, affect and presence;
How to uncover your own communication style and speak in a way that feels authentic to who you are;
Why it’s important to re-conceptualize your role as a presenter;
Techniques for reducing anxiety and “level setting” your fears;
How to internalize instead of memorize your presentations;
The smartest way to prepare and use your notes;
How to get rid of verbal tics such as "um" and "uh" (yes, it's possible);
How to focus on the audience and not yourself;
Why introverts can also be great presenters;
Why and how you should interact with your audience.
