Course Description
In public speaking, first impressions matter. Although it’s possible for a speech to recover from a weak opening, it’s better to start off strong. Your audience is another key factor to consider when preparing to speak. It’s easier to speak to an audience who wants to hear your message, but professional speakers must prepare themselves to face unreceptive or even hostile crowds. It is also important to consider visual elements and body language, including attempting eye contact and staying aware of your facial expressions. Once you understand what makes delivery effective, you can practice until it becomes automatic.
In this course on Techniques for Executive Speaking, you'll learn about introducing topics, establishing credibility, and crafting effective content using your voice, imagery, language, and pacing. You'll also learn about how to tailor messages to the audience, read audience attitudes, and handle unreceptive audiences, as well as how to use visual aids, body language, and eye contact.
What You'll Learn
- Craft a credible introduction that establishes your credibility when opening a speech
- Enhance public speaking delivery using your voice, imagery, language, and pacing
- Create effective visual aids to support your message
- Analyze your audience to tailor messages and read audience attitudes
- Handle unreceptive or hostile audiences
- Apply body language and eye contact to strengthen delivery
Key Takeaways
- In public speaking, first impressions matter, so it is better to start a speech off strong even though a speech can recover from a weak opening.
- The audience is a key factor to consider, and professional speakers must prepare to face unreceptive or even hostile crowds.
- Visual elements and body language matter, including attempting eye contact and staying aware of your facial expressions.
- Once you understand what makes delivery effective, you can practice until it becomes automatic.
- The course covers introducing topics, establishing credibility, and crafting content using voice, imagery, language, and pacing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in Techniques for Executive Speaking?
You'll learn about introducing topics, establishing credibility, and crafting effective content using your voice, imagery, language, and pacing. You'll also learn to tailor messages to the audience, read audience attitudes, handle unreceptive audiences, and use visual aids, body language, and eye contact.
What topics do the lessons cover?
The lessons cover an Introduction, Crafting an Effective Opener, Delivery Skills, Audience Analysis, Effective Visuals, and a Test Your Knowledge section.
Does this course address difficult audiences?
Yes. It prepares professional speakers to face unreceptive or even hostile crowds, including how to read audience attitudes and handle unreceptive audiences.
What skills does this course help build?
It builds skills in communication strategies, executive coaching, executive conversations, executive presentations, presentation training, and professional speaking.
