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Mission Statement

Standing in Your Power and Becoming a Confident Speaker – Being an effective speaker can help you take your leadership to new heights. This is often an area where many leaders are uncomfortable. Learn how to overcome any fear you may have around speaking in public. You will learn how to stand in your power as the expert that you are, create your own signature story to build likeability and trust with your audience and how to dynamically deliver your message. You will discover the 4 components to a powerful speech/presentation. Finally, you will get access to powerful techniques to help you effectively sell from stage.

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Objectives

01. Fear of Speaking: departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development. Time Allocated: 1 Month
02. Your Expertise: departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development. Time Allocated: 1 Month
03. Signature Story: departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development. Time Allocated: 1 Month
04. Defining Message: departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development. Time Allocated: 1 Month
05. Signature Talk: departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development. Time Allocated: 1 Month
06. Speaking Skills: departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development. Time Allocated: 1 Month
07. Speaking Tips: departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development. 1 Month
08. Stage Presence: departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development. Time Allocated: 1 Month
09. Speak with Authority: departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development. Time Allocated: 1 Month
10. Gaining Confidence: departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development. Time Allocated: 1 Month
11. Selling on Stage: departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development. Time Allocated: 1 Month
12. Engage and Inspire: departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development. Time Allocated: 1 Month

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Strategies

01. Fear of Speaking: Each individual department head to undertake departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development.
02. Your Expertise: Each individual department head to undertake departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development.
03. Signature Story: Each individual department head to undertake departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development.
04. Defining Message: Each individual department head to undertake departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development.
05. Signature Talk: Each individual department head to undertake departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development.
06. Speaking Skills: Each individual department head to undertake departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development.
07. Speaking Tips: Each individual department head to undertake departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development.
08. Stage Presence: Each individual department head to undertake departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development.
09. Speak with Authority: Each individual department head to undertake departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development.
10. Gaining Confidence: Each individual department head to undertake departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development.
11. Selling on Stage: Each individual department head to undertake departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development.
12. Engage and Inspire: Each individual department head to undertake departmental SWOT analysis; strategy research & development.

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Tasks

01. Create a task on your calendar, to be completed within the next month, to analyze Fear of Speaking.
02. Create a task on your calendar, to be completed within the next month, to analyze Your Expertise.
03. Create a task on your calendar, to be completed within the next month, to analyze Signature Story.
04. Create a task on your calendar, to be completed within the next month, to analyze Defining Message.
05. Create a task on your calendar, to be completed within the next month, to analyze Signature Talk.
06. Create a task on your calendar, to be completed within the next month, to analyze Speaking Skills.
07. Create a task on your calendar, to be completed within the next month, to analyze Speaking Tips.
08. Create a task on your calendar, to be completed within the next month, to analyze Stage Presence.
09. Create a task on your calendar, to be completed within the next month, to analyze Speak with Authority.
10. Create a task on your calendar, to be completed within the next month, to analyze Gaining Confidence.
11. Create a task on your calendar, to be completed within the next month, to analyze Selling on Stage.
12. Create a task on your calendar, to be completed within the next month, to analyze Engage and Inspire.

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Introduction

More and more business professionals are learning public speaking, and for good reason: delivering a speech at a professional gathering is a fantastic way to establish yourself as an authority in your field and spread your message to a sizable audience.

But those who are new to public speaking understand that speaking in front of a crowd of strangers can be nerve-wracking. Additionally, your authority immediately evaporates when you start to appear uneasy.

That’s why confidence is crucial in public speaking.

The secret to success is speaking with confidence. One of the most essential ingredients for great success in all facets of your life is communication. The more assured you are in your communication skills, whether in work, relationships, or business, the more successful you will be in those areas. Great communication will help you succeed in your quest, whether you are trying to make a point to a new friend or you are speaking in front of a big audience. The quickest path to long-term self-esteem and confidence enhancement is effective communication. One of the finest methods to boost your confidence is to work on your communication skills if you’ve lost it and are wondering how to get it back or you never had it in the first place.

Here is a great example of what speaking with confidence might look like – this is a TedxBrixton Talk with Caroline Goyder:

You must be able to communicate your ideas and views if you want them to be taken seriously. You also need to be assured enough in your delivery and demeanor to respond to any and all inquiries if you want action to be made on something you’ve planned. Your initiative or idea won’t succeed if you are unable to provide an adequate response.

Last but not least, speaking with confidence is crucial if you want to achieve your professional goals. There won’t be a job fairy godmother coming to magically transfer you to the division you’ve always wanted to work in. That has to be accomplished by YOU. Speaking with confidence can make people take you seriously and remember you.

Benefits of Being a Confident Speaker:

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Believing in what you say is essential for speaking with confidence. Who else is going to believe what you’re saying if you don’t? In truth, you don’t have to be haughty to make your case and convince others of your validity. However, if you begin the phrase with “I guess” or “maybe,” you will lose the opportunity to boldly state your opinion right away. The easiest method to portray someone who exudes confidence is to be cool under pressure. When you speak shakily, you give off the impression that you lack confidence. For this reason, you must thoroughly prepare before speaking in front of an audience. You will have to just put yourself out there. There is no other way to develop confidence but to face your fear and move forward anyway.

In this workshop, we will address the fear that many have around public speaking and how to combat that fear. You will learn tips and strategies to develop your speaking skills. You will hone in on your expertise. You’ll craft our own personal signature story. We will also help you with your stage presence and how to speak with authority. How to sell on stage and finally how to engage and inspire your audience.

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Executive Summary

Being a confident speaker in public is one of the most powerful skills you can possess.

What makes public speaking so important? Everyone runs into situations when public speaking skills are required, thus that’s why. It could happen in your personal life, at work, or in school.

A confident speaker is first and foremost someone who has faith in his or her own head and heart that he or she can make a compelling speech or presentation. Nobody can give you confidence, nor can you purchase it from someone or anywhere. Our previous positive experiences gradually build our confidence, which can then be bolstered and enhanced over time. How do you construct and enhance it? By taking every opportunity to practice. When you first do something, if you goof up or make a mistake, learn from it and keep trying. Keep in mind that even the most well-known speaker once began as a beginner.

Once you develop the skills and with the right amount of practice soon enough, you can hone your skills in front of a select group of trusted professionals. If you don’t have access to a dependable human audience, you can even practice in front of your pet. Anyone who is willing to practice speaking well can achieve this goal.

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In the Confident Speaker Workshop, we have all the tools and strategies you need, whether you’re looking for advice on overcoming stage anxiety, trying to hone your public speaking skills, or trying to engage and inspire your audience and gain them as a client.

There are 12 courses (or focus areas) in the Confident Speaker Workshop that will assist in acquiring these skills.

Here’s what we’ll be covering:

1. Fear of Speaking: Speaking with confidence can make people take you seriously and remember you. However, many people are petrified of the thought of speaking in front of a large or even small audience. In this course, we will help you start thinking about what’s holding you back when it comes to speaking and provide you them steps to overcome your fear. Don’t lose your chance to reach your dream career; by letting a foolish limitation that’s based on fear hold you back from getting where you want to go.

2. Your Expertise: Understanding your expertise and the value you have to offer others is an essential part of being a confident speaker. Also, gaining the respect of your coworkers, peers, and clients as well as increased business (consulting engagements, speaking engagements, book deals, etc.) for yourself or your company can all result from being seen as an expert authority in your field. In this lesson you will learn 15 steps to clarify your expertise.

3. Signature Story: A signature story a powerful tool to connect to both current and potential target audiences. During the brief time we have with consumers, brands may win them over with the help of this persuasive and effective format. During this course, you’ll discover what a signature story is, why it’s