According to a survey by the Sunday Times of London, 41% of people list public speaking as their biggest fear. Forget small spaces, darkness, and spiders, standing up in front of a crowd and talking is far more terrifying for most people. Through this course, participants will become more confident and relaxed in front of an audience which will translate into a successful speaking event. However, mastering this fear and getting comfortable speaking in public can be a great ego booster, not to mention a huge benefit to one's career. The Public Speaking course will give participants some basic public speaking skills, including in-depth information on developing an engaging program and delivering their presentation with power. Completing this course will confer 2 CPD Credits towards internationally recognised Continuous Professional Development Requirements within organisations operating this kind of staff development methodology. Course Outline Module One: Getting Started Module Two: Identifying Your Audience Performing a Needs Analysis Creating an Audience Profile Identifying Key Questions and Concerns Module Three: Creating a Basic Outline Outlining the Situation Identifying the Task That Had to Be Performed Listing the Actions You Took Revealing the Results Module Four: Organizing the Program Making Organization Easy Organizational Methods Classifying and Categorizing Module Five: Fleshing It Out Identifying Appropriate Sources Establishing Credibility The Importance of Citations Module Six: Putting It All Together Writing Your Presentation Adding a Plan B Reviewing, Editing, and Rewriting Module Seven: Being Prepared Checking Out the Venue Gathering Materials A 24 Hour Checklist Review Questions Module Eight: Overcoming Nervousness A Visit from the Boss Preparing Mentally Physical Relaxation Techniques Appearing Confident in Front of the Crowd (Even If You Don’t Feel That Way) Review Questions Module Nine: Delivering Your Speech (I) Starting Off on the Right Foot Using Visual Aids Checking the Volume of Your Voice Review Questions Module Ten: Delivering Your Speech (II) Adjusting on the Fly Gauging Whether Breaks Are Required Wrapping Up and Winding Down Review Questions Module Eleven: Questions and Answers Ground Rules Answering Questions That Sound Like an Attack Dealing with Complex Questions Review Questions