Public Speaking

In business, in school, and in public life, we are often called upon to “make a few comments.” Often, people tasked with such speeches become flummoxed. They might not know what to talk about, or ramble without making a point, or simply be confusing to listen to. This course is designed to help you shine where others falter.

We’ll learn how organize talks clearly, write them memorably, and deliver them confidently. By the end of the course, you should be able to significantly reduce your fear of public speaking, use rehearsal techniques to develop a strong, vibrant speaking voice, and perform speeches with dynamic movement and gestures. The speech model that we’ll practice is useful for briefings, elevator talks, interviews, and even as a structure for hour-long presentations.

If you’re a beginner, this course will help you quickly master the fundamentals of speaking. If you’re a seasoned speaker, this course will help you better understand public speaking and push you to the next level.

Goals:

The objective of this course is to provide the participant with specific techniques and practices to improve their expressive capacity and develop their oral presentation skills, focusing on those vital aspects that every good speaker should address and manage.

Know and apply breathing exercises and techniques to improve diction.
Develop our ability to speak in public based on the possibilities of oneself: strengthening our strengths and overcoming our own limitations.
Obtain greater power of persuasion and conviction.
Communicate clearly and confidently, to strengthen our credibility and professionalism
Be aware of our communication skills and obtain training guidelines to improve them.
Understand and apply the Speaker’s Technical Capabilities: space management, displacements, body posture, gestural development, face mimicry, diction, rhythm, eye contact.
Course Content:

Voice and diction, warming of the voice, breathing exercises.
Analysis of the elements of the basic communication scheme.
Preparation of speech, writing and style.
Speech read.
Reading poetry, tongue twisters, news, commercials and stories.
Microphone use
Bibliography:

Gallo, C. (2014). Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds. St. Martin’s Press.