Public Speaking and Spoken English
or Small Groups by arrangement
Course Content
Most people need to be able to speak to a group of people regularly, usually in the workplace. You may need to give instructions, explain plans or make presentations.
Presentations are routinely expected at university and in job interviews.
Speaking clearly and keeping the attention and interest of your audience can feel daunting.
A Public Speaking course can be tailored to your specific needs, whether it be for gaining skills for your presentations for an interview, at work or university or for specialist talks to an invited audience, this course will give you confidence and expertise.
You can also choose to enter Graded Examinations which will take you through a step by step progression, whilst gaining qualifications.
As you are guided through the key components you will be enabled to compile an interesting and relevant talk or speech to bring to your audience.
You will be able to practise and improve your vocal technique and presentation skills.
Course Content
• What makes a good talk?
• Considering possible audiences
• Purpose of Talk
• How to prepare and research
• Structuring your Speech
• Learning good speech and presentation skills
• Projection and vocal preparation
• Clear Speech, Using Consonants and Vowels effectively
• Using notes
• Using power point
• Using props
• Building your confidence to be able to ad–lib
• Addressing and engaging the audience
• Using appropriate movement around the “performance area”
• Timing
• Question and Answer session – how to deal with questions
• Things to avoid
• Personal presentation
• For Examinations – if required – Specific preparation