Learning Objective: Explore speaking styles to build speaking skills The confident speaker, despite title or position, will have a competitive edge over just about everyone. Cultivating the ability to communicate, choose your words carefully, and engage people is the best investment you could ever make. This seminar will help attendees to understand the principles of active listening and how to apply them to ensure that we collect necessary information needed in order to attain success. Learn how to take the lead and motivate the masses by expressing your message with passion and inspiration. At the end of this course, participants will be able to: a. Examine the principles of active listening. b. Explore active listening skills for better communication. c. Learn techniques to convey your message accurately and directly. d. Explore mental coaching techniques to address fear.

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October 13-15, 2016
Detroit Marriott
Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI

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“Can You Hear Me Out
There?”
The Power of Public Speaking

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Every Presentation Ever

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Amelia Mimi Brown - Moderator
● Learning Facilitator for Consumers Energy
● Contributing Author to to the book World Class
Speaking in Action
● Certified World Class Speaking Coach
● National Speakers Association Member
● Co-editor of Speaker Magazine for 2016-2017

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Donna Graves - Panelist
● 2012 BEYA Modern Day Technology Leader
● Toastmasters International Past President, Area
Director and ,2016-2017 Vice President of
Membership Spear and Gear Toastmasters
● Elder Carver Memorial Presbyterian Church and
Presbyterian Women Leadership council
● Newport News Shipbuilding
Process Improvement Analyst

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Janice L. Willis - Panelist
● Sr. Human Resource Consultant at Consumers
Energy
● Certified Value Our Differences Facilitator
● Certified Change Management Facilitator
● Communispond Executive Speaker Participant
● National Chapter Advisor - Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc.

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Vivian Tang - Panelist
● Client-facing management consultant at Booz
Allen Hamilton
● Recipient of firm and client site awards to include
Department of Army recognition
● MIT Class President
● Active volunteer in community through CASA,
Operation Homefront, and Wounded Warrior
Mentor Program

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Learning Outcomes
● Learn how to properly use body language, tone,
pitch, volume, and pace to be seen as more
competent, confident, and credible in the
workplace.
● Discover the Do’s and Don’ts of effective public
speaking.
● Learn techniques to convey your message
accurately and directly.
● Explore mental coaching techniques to address
fear.

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Basics of Public Speaking

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Public Speaking

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Public Speaking

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Public Speaking

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Public Speaking

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● Conceptualize: Know what you want your
message to be and hone it
● Construct: Prepare how you want to convey
your message and shape it
● Connect: Know your audience and connect with
them by speaking to and not at them
Basics of Public Speaking

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● Coach: Practice and engage friends and/or
colleagues in providing feedback
● Conduct: Be aware of yourself and your body
and help focus the audience on your message
● Communicate: Project your message as you
speak and be yourself
Basics of Public Speaking

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Techniques to Convey Your
Message Accurately and Directly

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● Breath
● Tighten and Release
● SHAKE IT OFF
Techniques to Convey Your
Message Accurately and Directly

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● Imagine... something that you enjoy and if
possible think of that throughout the event
● Plan something special for yourself after the
event
● Enjoy the moment
Techniques to Convey Your
Message Accurately and Directly

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● Get plenty of rest
● Meditate and or pray
● Know that you are bringing a message that
people have come to hear
Techniques to Convey Your
Message Accurately and Directly

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Mental Coaching Techniques To
Address Fear

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Acknowledge the Fear

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Channel the Energy

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Be of Service

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Over Prepare

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Frame It the Right Way

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Create A Ritual

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Familiarize Yourself With The
Environment

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Never Ever Do a Q&A at the End

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Are You A Good Listener?

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Do’s and Don’ts

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● Maintain an open or power stance
● Take a pause to collect thoughts
● Minimize fidgeting and other nervous tics
● Project voice in a clear and loud manner
● Have a conversational tone
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● Vary the format or tone to keep the audience
engaged
● Be familiar with how the technology works
● Move with purpose
● Keep the message on point
● Get feedback on your speech
Do

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● Overly use our hands
● Add too many items on the PPT
● Go over your allotted time
● Over use your notes
● Be insensitive to a global audience
● Wing it
Don’t

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Popcorn Thoughts
Quick last thoughts from each panelist.

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Do’s and Don'ts
1.Maintain an open or power stance
2.Take a pause to collect thoughts
3.Keep water nearby
4.Minimize fidgeting and other nervous tics
5.Project voice in a clear and loud manner (Not having a
conversational tone)
6.Make eye contact with the audience
7.Talk with your hands
8.Vary the format or tone to keep the audience engaged
9.Keep the message on point
10.Too many items on the PPT
11.Going over your allotted time
12.Not know how the techology will work
13.Over use of notes
14.Not moving with purpose
15.Not being sensitive to a global audience
16.Not getting feedback about your speech