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Speechcraft. What is Speechcraft?. A short course in Public Speaking Has between 5 - 8 prepared speeches Delivered over 4 - 6 weekly sessions of 2 hours each Participants also do impromptu speaking Participants are evaluated. Who is it Delivered To?. Employees of Corporate
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What is Speechcraft? • A short course in Public Speaking • Has between 5 - 8 prepared speeches • Delivered over 4 - 6 weekly sessions of 2 hours each • Participants also do impromptu speaking • Participants are evaluated
Who is it Delivered To? • Employees of • Corporate • Local Bodies • Business • Delivered to Vodafone and Sovereign Housing • 150 attendees so far over nine (9) Speechcraft courses
What Does it Cover? • Structure • Content • Vocal Variety • Body Language • Impromptu Speaking • Prepared Speaking • AND… It’s a • Fun, safe, vibrant and active learning environment
How Does it Work? Communication Mentoring Confident Growth Uncertain Communication (Speechcraft) Track I can do this! Session 5 Session 1 Session 4 Session 6 Session 2 Session 3 Present? Again? Individual Competence / Value-Add to Corporate
What Makes it Work? • Evaluation • Encouraging feedback: • Speakers strengths and weaknesses are identified after each presentation • Repetition over time: • Attendees speak off the cuff and make prepared presentations at every session • Camaraderie • Attendees: • Are on the same journey • Start in the same place • Learn from each other • Fun • There is an underlying atmosphere of: • Success • Achievement • Great stories; and • Humour, Laughter, Excitement and FUN
Benefits to the Participant Enhance skills Repetitive Learning Provided by Employer Safe Environment
Benefits to the Organisation • Improve workforce experience • Improve confidence of participants • Improve communication skills • Improve participant service delivery
Newbury Speakers Club • Founded 24 years ago as a partnership between the American and UK personnel at the Greenham Common air force base in Newbury. • www.newburyspeakers.org • Member of Toastmasters International (Global Public Speaking Organisation – in over 80 countries) • www.toastmasters.org