Public Speaking Courses

Learning Outcomes

Public Speaking - Individual Training (PSC)

Great for anyone...who wants to speak with confidence.

Purpose:

This course is specifically designed to help you gain confidence and practice in public speaking. During the course you will learn how to move easily through anxiety into enjoyment of the process of speaking and sharing your information and yourself. You will discover how to make what you say interesting and informative so that your audience concentrates on the message and not on judging you, the speaker. You will learn different ways to address different types of gatherings; how to organise your ideas; how to use your voice and body to your advantage and how to use microphones correctly. By the end of the course you should expect to feel a lot more confident and enthusiastic about speaking in public.

What you will learn:

Voice Control - breathing, diction, vocal variety and projection- making what you say more thoughtful, powerful, persuasive and interesting-so that others can understand you.
Body Control - how to move, gesture and use space effectively. Don’t let your body tensions and bad posture undermine your message.
Material Control - how to organise yourself and your material properly for impact and well thought out speech.
Self-Control - how to get a grip on your emotions and attitude so that you work well and feel confident as a public speaker.

Complementary Courses

Public Speaking - Group (PSG)

Great for anyone...who wants to speak with confidence.

Purpose:

This course is specifically designed to help you gain confidence and practice in public speaking in a group setting. During the course you will learn how to move easily through anxiety into enjoyment of the process of speaking and sharing your information and yourself. You will discover how to make what you say interesting and informative so that your audience concentrates on the message and not on judging you, the speaker. You will learn different ways to address different types of gatherings; how to organise your ideas; how to use your voice and body to your advantage and how to use microphones correctly. By the end of the course you should expect to feel a lot more confident and enthusiastic about speaking in public.

What you will learn:

Voice Control - breathing, diction, vocal variety and projection- making what you say more thoughtful, powerful, persuasive and interesting-so that others can understand you.
Body Control - how to move, gesture and use space effectively. Don’t let your body tensions and bad posture undermine your message.
Material Control - how to organise yourself and your material properly for impact and well thought out speech.
Self Control - how to get a grip on your emotions and attitude so that you work well and feel confident as a public speaker.

Scheduled Public Speaking - Group (PSG) Training

Course	Code	Duration	Location	Cost	Type
Public Speaking-Group Training	PSG	1 x 8 hr workshop	Australiawide	$1995 pp	Group

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Your Speech-Design and Rehearsal (PSR)

Great for anyone... who wants advice on how to design and deliver their speech.

Purpose:

Have you ever been stumped on how to exactly and effectively put your message across? You've been thinking for days, but still the great idea eludes you? Or perhaps, you've got the idea, but how to break it down effectively, point by point, for maximum impact is tying your mind up in knots ? Let us help you. We can sit down with you and sort it out . Then we'll get you up on your feet practicing your presentation. After a session or two dedicated to your special speech, you'll go away and deliver the goods ...and breathe a sigh of relief. Preparation and rehearsal are always worth it.

What you will learn:

How to brainstorm, plan, design and deliver a great speech.
Understand what the audience expects of you, and how to give it to them !
How to improve the sound of your voice and speak confidently.
How to sound convincing, authoritative and persuasive.
How to project your voice so people can hear you.
How to move and gesture effectively.
Breathing techniques to help you keep cool when the pressure “hots up”.
Learn how to speed up or slow down, and how to use inflections and pauses to make what you say more interesting.
How to improve your diction and pronunciation.
How to deliver a clear message and get the results you want.

Scheduled Your Speech-Design & Rehearsal (PSR) Training

Course	Code	Duration	Location	Cost	Type
Your Speech-Design & Rehearsal	PSR	2 x 2 hr sessions	Australiawide	$1375	Individual

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Speech Writing (PSS)

Great for people who have to write speeches.

Purpose:

This Course is designed to give you a total understanding of how to write a great speech. Whether you are writing for yourself or another person, you will need to know how to properly design, construct and lay out the speech for optimum effect. Discover how to write for different levels of presentation skills ability and different delivery styles. Understand the expectations of the audience and use the latest knowledge in communication psychology to get the message across. This course comes highly recommended for in-house writers and executives who need some expert guidance.

These are presented as private sessions or in a small group workshop format.

In them you will learn…

How to write a great speech.
How to research ideas.
How to brainstorm and organise concepts and content.
How to make presenting a speech easier for the presenter.
How to match writing tone with the way other people hear words and masterfully lead the audience into listening to what you’ve got to say.
How to build in breathing techniques to help you and the presenter to keep cool when the pressure “hots up”.
Learn how to speed up or slow down, and how to use inflections and pauses to make what you write more interesting.
How to improve the retention of information in the mind of the audience.
How to design a clear message and get the results you and your clients want.

Scheduled Speech Writing (PSS) Training

Course	Code	Duration	Location	Cost (gst inc)	Type
Speech Writing	PSS-H	1 x 4 hr workshop	Australiawide	$4235	per Group
Speech Writing	PSS	2 x 2 hr sessions	Australiawide	$1250	Individual

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Public Speaking For Dinners, Weddings and Social Occasions (PSW)

Great for anyone...who wants to speak confidently

Purpose:

This course is specifically designed to help you gain confidence and practice in public speaking. During the course you will learn how to move easily through anxiety into enjoyment of the process of speaking and sharing your information and yourself. You will discover how to make what you say interesting and informative so that your audience concentrates on the message and not on judging you, the speaker. You will learn different ways to address different types of gatherings: how to organise your ideas; how to use your voice and body to your advantage and how to use microphones correctly. By the end of the course you should expect to feel a lot more confident and enthusiastic about speaking at that special occasion.

What you will learn:

These are private sessions designed with your special speech in mind. In them you will learn…
How to brainstorm, plan, design and deliver a speech for a special occasion- such as a wedding or dinner.
Understand what the audience expects of you, and how to give it to them !
How to improve the sound of your voice and speak confidently.
How to sound convincing, entertaining, authoritative and persuasive.
How to project your voice so people can hear you.
How to move and gesture effectively.
Breathing techniques to help you keep cool when the pressure “hots up”.
Learn how to speed up or slow down, and how to use inflections and pauses to make what you say more interesting.
How to improve your diction and pronunciation.
How to deliver a clear message and get the results you want.
And much, MUCH more!

Scheduled Public Speaking For Dinners, Weddings & Social Occasions (PSW) Training

Course	Code	Duration	Location	Cost (gst inc)	Type
Public Speaking-Weddings, Dinners and Social	PSW	2 x 40 min sessions	Australiawide	$ 660	Individual

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TED Talk - Presentation Coaching (PTT)

How to give a well designed 18 minute talk that Wows!

Purpose:

This is a course of intensive one-on-one private coaching for people who want to improve or upgrade their presentation skills in order to deliver a TED talk. There is an in-depth analysis of your strengths and weaknesses as well as your personal presentation needs and goals. Appropriate solutions are introduced and practiced in a step-by-step fashion, carefully building up the repertoire of tools and skills required to present with flair and confidence. This method suits those who wish to polish their skills in privacy before they present their TED talk.
In-house Group Training is also offered.

What you will learn:

How to improve the sound of your voice and speak confidently.
How to sound convincing, authoritative and persuasive.
How to project your voice so people can hear you.
How to develop and tell a great story.
Breathing techniques to help you keep cool when the pressure “hots up”.
Learn how to speed up or slow down, and how to use inflections and pauses to make what you say more interesting.
How to improve your diction and pronunciation.
How to develop your vocal intelligence.
How to stage your talk and use gestures to enhance your message.
How to deliver a clear message and Wow them!.

Scheduled TED Talk - Presentation Coaching (PTT) Training

Course	Code	Duration	Location	Cost (gst inc)	Type
How to give a TED Talk	PTT	2 x 2 hr sessions	Australiawide	$1375	Individual

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Schedule & Cost

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Scheduled Public Speaking Training

Course	Code	Duration	Location	Cost (gst inc)	Type
Public Speaking -Individual Training	PSC	4 x 1 hr sessions	Sydney or Online	$1375	Individual
Public Speaking-Group Training	PSG	1 x 8 hr workshop	Australiawide	$1995 pp	Group
Public Speaking-Weddings, Dinners and Social	PSW	2 x 40 min sessions	Australiawide	$ 650	Individual
Your Speech-Design & Rehearsal	PSR	2 x 2 hr sessions	Australiawide	$1375	Individual
How to give a TED Talk	PTT	2 x 2hr sessions	Australiawide	$1375	Individual
Speech writing	PSS	1 x 4 hr workshop	Australiawide	$4235	per Group

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Your Classes will be held at:

Sydney	Melbourne	Brisbane	Canberra	Adelaide	Perth
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North Sydney	Melbourne	Brisbane	Canberra	Adelaide	Perth
NSW 2060	VIC 3000	QLD 4000	ACT 2600	SA 5000	WA 6000
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Classes are available weekdays between 6.00am-6.00pm

Workshops are from 9.00am-4.30pm

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 1300 922 122

The Voice Business,
Berry St, North Sydney,
NSW 2060,
Australia

CDs.Mp3 and Work notes included
Post Course Evaluation
A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to each successful candidate.

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