Course overview

Public speaking is a powerful way to communicate, to captivate an audience and influence them with your message. There are many ways to improve your public speaking and to increase your confidence, even if you are speaking in what is your second language or in a culturally diverse setting.

This course is designed to help professionals develop effective public speaking skills, and to increase comfort levels when speaking in different cultural contexts

Who is this best for?

This course is for professionals and senior students who want to develop their capacity to speak in public.  There are no prerequisites for participation; existing or emerging experience will enhance learning outcomes.

Course type and structure

  • Online (in-person available on request)
  • 3.5 hours session
  • Booking required

Resources

  • Key takeaways to be provided post-session

Requirements

  • There are no prerequisites
  • Access to web browser is necessary.

Key topics

  • The role of public speaking in impactful communications
  • Developing self-awareness of personal strengths and public speaking qualities
  • Public speaking strategies and tools for persuasion and managing audiences
  • Common communication qualities and styles
  • Identifying personal styles and cultural preferences
  • Overcoming doubt and anchoring confidence in experience and practice
  • Strengthening skills in verbal and nonverbal communication
  • Understanding the nuance of culture in communication

Interactive activities

  • Reflective self-assessments on styles, strengths and adaptability
  • Practice speaking & feedback exercises
  • Group discussion

Wrap up

  • Participant questions
  • Participant feedback and evaluation
  • Next steps to develop public speaking plan with a brand and personal style

Learning Outcomes

Participants  will be able to

  • Apply key public speaking strategies
  • Demonstrate the ability to confidently and effectively speak in public including in a second language
  • Adapt public speaking skills to challenging and diverse requirements

Next courses

Course dates for 2025:

  • Wednesday 29 October 10:30am - 2pm

Cost

$365.00 per participant (ask us about our discounts for multiple course or group bookings)

Course registration

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Trainer profile

Zarmina Nasir

Zarmina Nasir is a senior professional whose career has been dedicated to leading  collaboration with communities and local and international partners to address complex business and people centred challenges.   At Communication Link she uses her strong communication and engagement skills to deliver stakeholder consultation and change management activities. Zarmina brings her professional and  lived global experience to the space of communicating  effectively and public speaking in different cultures.

Zarmina’s learning style is interactive, respectful and acknowledges the strengths and abilities of all participants.