Approach
In a world of information overload, it’s ever more critical that organisations communicate in a memorable and authentic fashion. Ginger’s public speaking training is a unique and progressive programme that challenges us not to become public speaking robots, but to grow into talented communicators based the on the six key qualities of an Inspiring Speaker.
About
Programmes are led by public speaking expert Sarah Lloyd-Hughes, author of “How to be Brilliant at Public Speaking” (Pearson, Oct 2011). Her lively style provides a safe environment for aspiring and experienced speakers to take a step outside their comfort zones. All programmes involve cutting-edge theory, a strong focus on learning-by-doing and in-depth feedback for participants.
Model
The Public Speaking House: from “How to be Brilliant at Public Speaking” (Pearson 2011)
The complete public speaking programme takes participants on a comprehensive journey from nerves, to ‘getting through it’, to becoming a memorable speaker, to moving and inspiring the audience. To make this change, we recommend a programme of six sessions, each themed around one element of the Public Speaking House (above).
The model postulates that we all have the innate qualities need to become an influential and inspiring public speaker – we just need a little help in bringing them out.
Programme
Seminar 1: The Foundations of Excellent Public Speaking
Aim: know how you speak and how to increase the impact it has: We investigate how you can gain mastery of your body and voice to elicit basic confidence from your audience. Discover your public speaking quirks and turn your body & voice into powerful tools to inspire.
Seminar 2: The Authentic Speaker
Aim: unlock the confident, powerful speaker inside: Speakers who communicate authentically face less ‘stage fright’ and are much more likely to influence their audience. We uncover your unique ‘speaker brand’ and connect that to your organization’s message. We help you to unlock the stage persona that will best serve you as a speaker with influence.
Seminar 3: Memorable Messages through public speaking
Aim: become a speaker who’s memorable for the right reasons: Learn how to create public speaking experiences that stick in the minds of your audience, long after they’ve left the room. Memorable public speaking is about what you say, how you say it and how you interact with your audience. You will learn how to innovate and create memorable moments in your speaking that emphasize your key messages.
Seminar 4: To love & be loved
Aim: get inside the heads of your audience: Learn how focusing on the needs of your audience will dramatically increase your impact as a speaker. We investigate how to prepare with your audience in mind and handle even the most difficult of audience members.
Seminar 5: Weaving Magic
Aim: learn how to masterfully structure a presentation or talk: Skillfully prioritize and structure information so that your audience goes on a journey through your public speaking. Learn how to plot your next piece of public speaking, from informative speeches, to those designed to persuade. Add drama at the right moments and how to close powerfully to make the most impact. This workshop also helps your memory in public speaking.
Seminar 6: The Fearless Speaker
Aim: Go beyond your comfort zone to benefit your audience: Battle your inner demons to step beyond any limitations that are left. We investigate techniques for accessing your most powerful state and challenge you to maximize your speaking impact. Pulling all the lessons you have learned together, this session encourages you to fully become a speaker with impact.
Customisation
This public speaking programme is carefully designed to create rounded, powerful speakers who think for themselves. As such, there may be some elements of ‘traditional’ training programmes that are emphasised less, or absent from the programme. Whilst we recommend that the general structure of the programme remains fixed, we are of course happy to tailor certain elements to the public speaking and presenting needs of your organisation.
Group sizes
The optimum group size for this public speaking programme is 6-12 people as this provides the best possibility for feedback for each participant. It is also possible to deliver smaller, more intensive groups and 1-2-1 training for speakers with particular needs. 1-2-1 sessions need not follow such a formalised structure. Larger group programmes are also possible – either as an address at conferences, or as workshops with extra trainers from the Ginger team brought in to facilitate group work.
A flavour of feedback from public speaking course participants
“Definitely the best public speaking course I have been on” Sarah Dixon, NHS Institute for Innovation & Improvement “A very affirming and empowering experience.” Vivienne Little – Manager, The Health Foundation “100% of our participants were either satisfied or extremely satisfied with the quality of the speaker, the quality of the content and the relevance of the content – thank you. CIMA “Sarah was able to engage and help all those present, regardless of their previous experience” Graham Slayford, Director – Grayford Ltd “A fantastic public speaking course. Working in a small group was confidence building and I appreciated all the feedback.” Rachel Smith – Global Giving“Great facilitator- she was able to engage everyone in the room and make us all take risks in a friendly & practical way.” Rita Fentener – Senior Consultant, Red Ochre
“An excellent place to understand & analyse the issues you have with public speaking & to practice how to overcome them. Kate Gaskell – Managing Director, Liberation Foods
Lots of energy & useful techniques. I would highly recommend it!” Laura Salisbury – Amnesty International UK
More information
Ginger’s public speaking training is part of a series of offerings by Ginger Training & Coaching Ltd. For programme enquiries and details of pricing, please contact us.
