Public Speaking Workshop

Have you ever wanted to be on stage, but feel uncomfortable in front of many people? Or are you already a speaker and would like to improve your stage presence? Maybe you have some expertise you want to share and want to learn how to get started. Maybe you are thinking about or have already started on creating your “brand”. Or you’re looking to further establish yourself in the industry. Then this workshop is for you! During this full-day event, we will dive deep into techniques for conceiving, constructing and delivering a presentation. There are two parts to this workshop, which can be the booked as a whole or individually.

Part 1: Building Presentations

We will discuss all that’s necessary to make your talk a memorable one. From coming up with a title and abstract, building a narrative for the presentation to creating the perfect slides. We will also talk broadly about what to keep in mind when taking the stage. You will be given tips, tricks, and techniques that you will immediately apply in hands-on exercises. If the group size allows, attendees can receive direct feedback from me and other attendees on their work. This part will conclude with a Q&A session.

Agenda

Personal Branding

Finding Your Voice & Perspective
Crafting a Bio (+ Hands-on Exercise)
Picking the Right Opportunities

Devising your Presentation

Choosing a Topic
Writing an Abstract (+ Hands-on Exercise)
Making Your Topic Stand Out
The Art of Storytelling (+ Hands-on Exercise)

Delivering Your Presentation

Creating Slides
Speaking on Stage

Q&A

Part 2: Owning the Stage

In this part, we will dive deep into the ins and outs of commanding the stage, with stage performance exercises, to connect with our bodies and learn how to be truly present. This mix of quick improvisation games and techniques commonly used in theater productions can help with any kind of face-to-face interactions like meetings or social gatherings. To end the day, we will take all that we’ve learned and play a round of PowerPoint Karaoke, in which attendees have to give a short talk with slides they have never seen before.

Agenda

Warm-up: Building Stage Confidence

Confidence Map
Zip Zap Boing

Portraying a Character

Musical Characters
Character Cards

Using Emotions

The Gift
Emotional Relay

PowerPoint Karaoke

Cool-Down

Confidence Map
Feedback & Discussion