Some of us have experienced a speaker so bad that we fall asleep or we just switch off and don't bother to listen. Or we do other things to distract ourselves while pretending to listen. Would you like to be able to say, "I know WHY the Speaker is so boring! I know WHAT he needs to make the audience sit up and listen." Better still - would you like to learn what made a speaker effective and inspiring AND to start on your own personal journey to become a competent and effective communicator? ARE YOU INTERESTED IN . . . Personal Development focused on Improved Communication Skills Conveying Your Ideas Effectively Convincing Others Persuasively Performing More Effective Outreach with Strangers Learning to Focus Your Questions and Answers Simple Tools to Overcome Your Fear of Speaking to an Audience EXPECTATIONS The focus is on learning to craft and putting together a professional Presentation Participants will present WITHOUT the use of PowerPoint Slides as that is an unnecessary distraction at this stage You will be taught how to create an effective presentation AND expected to put together a short speech - BUT you will NOT be expected to give a full presentation ​ WHO ATTENDS? Young Christians - Learn to Further God's Kingdom AND to serve the church effectively Mature Christians - Gain Skills to Effectively Communicate your Faith ​ WHY ATTEND? THE NEWBIE = You are Scared BUT Curious . . . Have you ever wanted to learn Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Do you ever wonder what is involved to be an Inspirational Speaker? Would you like a Safe Environment AND Be Nurtured and Prepared Properly for your FIRST TIME? THE UNTAUGHT = You have Tried BUT Know You Were Not Effective Have you every wondered WHAT you need TO LEARN to successfully speak to a group? Learn the Different Speech Components that make any Speaker Compelling and Effective Would you like an opportunity to speak in front of a group? How do you Make Your Butterflies Fly in Formation? Learning to Focus on Basic Principles THE EXPERIENCED = Already Confident BUT You wish to be More Effective Advanced Presentation Principles - Speech Structures for your Main Body Stories, Principles, Humour, Questions and Audience Interaction Customising for Homogenous VS Heterogeneous Audiences You are Looking for an Evaluation OR Seeking for Answers Introduction to The Unprepared Speech ​ LEARNING OBJECTIVES Understand the Different Parts of a Speech Learn to Craft a Presentation Know How to Use Body Language and Vocal Variety in Your Presentation Organise the Essential Components of a Presentation and the Subject Matter Organise, Refine and Flesh Out the Different Components that make up a Prepared Speech Be able to Prepare Properly and Have Confidence in giving a Presentation ​ ACTIVITIES A. Presentation Basics - 4 Sessions conducted over Zoom = 8 hours B. Presentation Practicals, Advanced Presentation Topics, Q&A - Saturday, 9am - 5pm at the venue = 8 hours A = Compulsory B = Optional Extra Session **extra charges apply