Program Objectives 1. Overcome fear of public speaking 2. Manage physical, mental and emotional states during speaking 3. Develop clear and concise speech structures that are easily to memorize and understood 4. Connect with your audience both emotionally & intellectually 5. Harness your body language and voice to speak with confidence and ease 6. Think on your feet and craft your thoughts quickly and clearly

Course Outline

Methodology
Public speaking skills can only be fostered and improved by doing. This programme is an interactive and practice-based learning experience. There will be various speaking practices, incl. pair practice, small group practice, and class practice, in a safe and fun learning environment. Participants will also receive feedback from the workshop trainer and coaching assistants.


Programme Outline

• Warm-up Activity
• Speaking Affirmation
• Overcome Fear of Public Speaking
  - Pair Practice: Let me tell you stories
  - Activity: The Lovely Kangaroo
  - Techniques to overcoming fear physically, mentally and emotionally
•  Structure Your Speech
   - Techniques to opening with a BANG
   - Small group discussion and class presentation of opening your speech
   - Get to the point – 3 techniques to develop a clear and concise structure
   - Small group discussion
   - Closing with impact – 3 techniques to closing
•  Deliver with Confidence and Ease
   - 3 components in speaking
   - Your body speaks – 5 body language tools to enrich your delivery 
   - Demo in front of class
   - Discover and harness your voice power
   - Demo in front of class
•  Internalize, not Memorize
   - Secrets to internalize your presentation
•  Think on Your Feet
   - Guidelines on thinking on your feet
   - Group practice, present and feedback with coaching assistant

Available Course Sessions

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Trainer Profile

Vernon Lim

Young, passionate and dynamic, the once stand-up comedian spent his years acquiring experience in the hard sciences, social sciences and training. His formal education in engineering, liberal arts and communication blends into a unique methodology, appealing across generations and departments.

Vernon's interdisciplinary education background coupled with his unique blend of humour and practical techniques has resulted in a methodology which has strong retention indexes. Owing to its effectiveness, Vernon has been invited to deliver keynotes and workshops at agencies and MNCs around Singapore.

Vernon has trained CEOs, Directors, Senior Sales Managers and staff at District 65, Prudential, Great Eastern, ECG Realtors, DTZ Realtors, Molex Engineering, Mann Hummel, Pink Star Group and others.

Vernon is also the Regional Training Director of Business Networking International, the world largest business organization of its kind, where he leads advanced business skill training session with high level business professionals.

An award-winning speaker and trainer, Vernon has won many championships over the years and represented Singapore in the ASEAN University Network Education Forum in the University of Vietnam, Ho Chin Min City. Vernon has also been invited to speak on air at 938FM on Personal Effectiveness, Interpersonal Influence and Fear Management. Vernon is also the author of "Tipping the Pivots", a practical book on the application of Neuro Linguistic Programming to achieve personal & professional success.