Gerald Ford once said that “[n]othing in life is more important that the ability to communicate effectively.” Public speaking remains a centuries-old skill that allows individuals to effectively communicate both at a personal and professional level.
DESIGNED FOR
Anyone in the accounting or financial service professions who seeks to gain a better understanding of strategies to improve public speaking
BENEFITS
- Understand strategies to harness public speaking anxiety
- Be familiar with the three elements of effective persuasion
- Differentiate the three styles of speech
- Explore using storytelling to improve presentations
- Review strategies to improve the pace of your speech
- Recognize the role of volume and pace
- Understand how best to use pauses
- Recognize when and how to use visual aids
- Master the “Three P’s” of public speaking
HIGHLIGHTS
- How experienced speakers manage presentation anxiety
- The elements of effective persuasion
- The three styles of speech
- Strategies to improve speech pace
- The importance of volume when presenting
- The art of the pause
- Methods for using visual aids
- Best practices for preparing for a presentation
- Components of an effective presentation
COURSE LEVEL
Basic
PREREQUISITES
General familiarity with business principles
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None