Description

Gerald Ford once said that “[n]othing in life is more important that the ability to communicate effectively.” Public speaking remains a centuries-old skill that allows individuals to effectively communicate both at a personal and professional level. The benefits of good public speaking run long, whether it be the ability to persuade others, lead a team, or encourage critical thinking.

This course is designed to refresh and refine speaking skills for professionals. Through this webinar, participants will gain a better understanding of the core skills of how to communicate effectively in groups — big or small. The webinar is intended to help those who already speak in public better improve their skills, while at the same time teaching more novice speakers how to approach a task that so many professionals dread — speaking in front of others.

Instructor: Jason Cornell, Esq.

Target Audience

Anyone in the accounting or financial service professions who seeks to gain a better understanding of strategies to improve public speaking

Course Objectives

Understand strategies to harness public speaking anxiety

Be familiar with the three elements of effective persuasion

Differentiate the three styles of speech

Explore using storytelling to improve presentations

Review strategies to improve the pace of your speech

Recognize the role of volume and pace

Understand how best to use pauses 

Recognize when and how to use visual aids

Master the “Three P’s” of public speaking

Subjects

How experienced speakers manage presentation anxiety

The elements of effective persuasion

The three styles of speech

Strategies to improve speech pace

The importance of volume when presenting

The art of the pause

Methods for using visual aids

Best practices for preparing for a presentation

Components of an effective presentation

Prerequisites

General familiarity with business principles