The course provides practice in both impromptu and prepared speeches and also addresses the important issue to ‘wake ’em up!” during presentations! By the end of the course participants should be on their way to becoming successful public speakers. The only way to master public speaking is to do it! Practice makes perfect, and there is no better practice than to be in the spotlight, microphone in hand, expectant audience listening to your every word.
Course Duration and Examination Date
This course is made up of 3 evening sessions (17:30 to 20:45).
Venue
Tower Training Centre
Lower Ground Floor, Tower Business Centre, Tower Street, Swatar, Malta. (view map)
(Free parking available at level minus 5)
Maximum number of participants
Places for this course are limited to 25 delegates on first come first serve basis.
Course Outline & Dates
Session 1
Trainer: Dr Joseph Agius
- Getting Intimate with … Communication and Perception!
- Be Yourself- Switch ‘ON’ Your Confidence
- Befriending the Butterflies
- Presenting to People NOT Clones
The importance of effective communication is highlighted in this session. Participants are also introduced to the principles of adult education. Another area which is discussed in this session is stage fright. This is a phenomenon that one must learn to control. Participants are encouraged to think of any presentation as a friendly conversation rather than a formal speech. Communication with confidence is the key.
Session 2
Trainer: Dr Joseph Agius
- Thou Shall not Be Monotonous
- The Art of … Delivering a Speech!
- Impromptu Speaking
- Practice
Careful preparation is the key to successful public speaking. In this session, participants are shown how to prepare a great presentation. The importance of knowing the audience is highlighted in this session. The following are also covered: developing an outline, selecting and organizing material, attention grabbing introductions and creating a memorable conclusion. Participants discover how to convey messages using their voice and body, and how to deal with eye contact. They also discover how to use statistics, quotations, stories, examples and analogies for maximum impact. Impromptu speaking is also covered in this session. Participants practice impromptu speaking during this session.
Session 3
Trainer: Dr Joseph Agius
- Presenting under Pressure!
- Be Prepared …for Everything!
- The Use of Humour in Presentations
- Practice
During this session participant start tying it all together. Topic selection tips, research source tips, outlining tips, word choice tips, delivering the speech and the use of props are covered in this session. Participants are shown how to handle any audience no matter how hostile.
Leave nothing to chance. Participants are made aware of the problems that can occur when giving a talk. Having a ‘Plan B’ up their sleeve in case equipment fails is always an important tip. Humor can be a useful tool in public speaking, so in this session participants are provided with guidelines on how to use humor in a presentation even on can’t tell a joke! During this session participant are given the opportunity to practice their presentation skills and also analyze presentations as observers.
Trainer
Dr. Joseph Agius
Dr. JOSEPH G. AGIUS, M.Sc. (Dublin), Ed.D. (Sheffield), is a European Fluency Specialist and Speech Language Pathologist. He holds a Master of Science degree in Clinical Speech and Language Studies from Trinity College, University of Dublin and a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Sheffield. As partner expert nominated by the University of Malta, Dr. Agius collaborates with experts from ten European Universities on the development and delivery of the ‘European Clinical Specialization Course in Fluency Disorders’. He has an extensive background in training, lecturing, evaluation, facilitation and programme management. Dr. Agius has experience working with diverse populations around Europe helping to develop skills in communication, leadership and public speaking, and conflict management. He is Advanced Practitioner of the Speech Language Department and employed by the Health Division, Government of Malta. Dr. Agius is reviewer for the Journal of Fluency Disorders and the International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, and lectures at the University of Malta on ‘Fluency Disorders’, ‘Language and Psychiatry’ and ‘Creativity, Humour and Communication’. He is a member on the Fluency Committee of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP) and also member on the Board of Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta.
Testimonials
- It was an amazing experience! I loved every bit of it! I feel more confident now in public speaking and I can’t wait to practice the new skills!
- It has left a positive impact not just on the public speaking skills but a new and improved positive outlook.
- Why not consider taking this course into schools? Thanks a million!
