Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
- Icebreaker
- Housekeeping Items
- The Parking Lot
- Workshop Objectives
Module Two: Identifying Your Audience
- Performing a Needs Analysis
- Creating an Audience Profile
- Identifying Key Questions and Concerns
Module Three: Creating a Basic Outline
- Outlining the Situation
- Identifying the Task That Had to Be Performed
- Listing the Actions You Took
- Revealing the Results
Module Four: Organizing the Program
- Making Organization Easy
- Organizational Methods
- Classifying and Categorizing
Module Five: Fleshing It Out
- Identifying Appropriate Sources
- Establishing Credibility
- The Importance of Citations
Module Six: Putting It All Together
- Writing Your Presentation
- Adding a Plan B
- Reviewing, Editing, and Rewriting
Module Seven: Being Prepared
- Checking Out the Venue
- Gathering Materials
- A 24 Hour Checklist
Module Eight: Overcoming Nervousness
- A Visit from the Boss
- Preparing Mentally
- Physical Relaxation Techniques
- Appearing Confident in Front of the Crowd (Even If You Don’t Feel That Way)
Module Nine: Delivering Your Speech (I)
- Starting Off on the Right Foot
- Using Visual Aids
- Checking the Volume of Your Voice
Module Ten: Delivering Your Speech (II)
- Adjusting on the Fly
- Gauging Whether Breaks Are Required
- Wrapping Up and Winding Down
Module Eleven: Questions and Answers
- Ground Rules
- Answering Questions That Sound Like an Attack
- Dealing with Complex Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
