Kickoff your Public Speaking Career

Name: Kickoff your Public Speaking Career
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How to Prepare and Deliver Amazing Talks & Sessions from A to Z

Created byAmgad El-Sakka

Last updated 8/2022

English

What you'll learn

Master adults learning styles and goals to use them in your favor in sessions
Get a grasp of preparing for a killing session
Learn a step by step guideline to use in delivering the perfect session
Effectively handle questions, humor, hecklers and any challenge you will find in your session and use them to serve your session's purpose
Communicate effectively using body language
Create presentations and training materials easier
Know how and when to include games in your session
Know how and when to take breaks in your session
Establish a smooth learning environment for adults

Course content

6 sections • 27 lectures • 1h 27m total length

Introduction1:51
This is an introductory lecture to show you what you will learn in this course.
Why would an adult attend a course?6:29
We are starting the course by discussing why and how adults learn in order to be able to teach them.
How do adults learn?3:54
To present information more effectively, we are addressing the most famous 3 learning styles. You'll find more in the resources.
Learning Styles

How do you prepare mentally for a session?1:59
In order to present and idea, you need to be prepared 110%. This is an introduction to the mental preparation section.
How do you conquer stage fright?12:39
One of the hardest challenges which faces inexperienced trainers and presenters is stage fright. In this lecture we conquer that!
What are the different kinds of questions?1:25
You may know what you will say, but you don't know what your attendees will ask about. Here we categorize the people who ask questions.
How do you handle an adult "class clown"?3:52
Do you hate to have your session interrupted by a joke from an adult? Here we learn how to handle humor in a professional way without offending anyone.
How do you effectively answer people with short attention spans?2:22
In this lecture you will know how to handle the "Can you say that again, please?" professionally, without offending or wasting anyone's time.
How do you deal with a heckler?3:12
In this lecture you will know how to handle a heckler professionally, without disrupting the flow of the session.
How do you respond to those who claim to have a point supported by experts?2:14
In this lecture you will know how to handle the trickiest questions which start with "Isn't right that .....".
How do you deal with who wants to know some information NOW without losing them?2:59
Do you not like getting ahead of yourself to answer someone's burning question? Here you will know how to do exactly that while keeping the person, who asks, interested until the end of the session.
How do you handle someone who attacks you and has other attendees' support?3:03
Do you ever feel a bit worried when someone claims he has the support of other attendees regarding a point he's making? In this lecture we will defuse this situation while keeping the flow of your lecture.
How do you handle hypothetical questions without offending who asks them?1:35
In this lecture, you will know how to handle hypothetical questions without offending the person who asks them.
How do you professionally handle an attendee who loses the plot of his question?3:31
In this lecture you will know how to professionally handle the attendee who doesn't ask a question but uses the chance to talk about something unrelated to your lecture, without offending him.
Mental Preparation

How would you become physically prepared for a course?0:53
In order to present and idea, you need to be prepared 110%. This is an introduction to the physical preparation section.
How would you become "fluent" in body language?4:39
In this lecture you will improve your fluency in body language. You will also learn how to read your audience's body and adjust your presentation accordingly.
How would you control every aspect of your session?3:32
Do you ever worry that your lecture won't be perfect and something would go wrong? After this lecture you won't have to; because here we will discuss how to make sure that this never happens.
How should you have an effective presentation/material for your course?6:57
Your presentation/material can either boost the effectiveness of your lecture or affect it negatively. In this lecture you will learn how to gain the first and avoid the latter.
How should you include effective games for adults in your sessions?1:58
Have you ever attended a course and wondered why they make you play some games? In this lecture you will know why and how to do so in your own lectures.
How and when should you take a break?1:48
If you think that you, as a trainer, can take a break anytime you feel tired, this lecture will make you think again.
Physical Preparation

How should you begin a lecture?1:43
The hardest part of a lecture for a trainer is the first five to ten minutes of it. In this lecture, I'm introducing the points that we're covering in order to facilitate starting your own lectures.
How should you break the ice with and among your attendees?3:48
The hardest thing about a conversation is to know how to start one. How about lectures? In this lecture, you will learn how to break your own ice/nervousness and your audience's as well.
How should you create an effective learning environment for adults?5:19
One of the most challenging aspects of delivering a training for adults is to set a learning environment for them. In this lecture we will learn how to do that in a controlled interesting way.
How should you make your attendees want to listen to you?2:00
First impressions last. If your audience thought of you as a boring, untrustworthy trainer, you would never achieve the goals of your presentation. In this lecture we are making sure your audience will want to hear you.

Requirements

You should be passionate about becoming a trainer
You don't have to be an extrovert

Description

Ever wonder what the difference is between an icon like Tony Robbins and any other trainer/motivational speaker? The answer is simple. Icons follow a process in order to get their talks done magnificently. They don't let fears like the fear of public speaking or the imposter syndrome get in the way of their success and the impact they want to have on their audience.

In this course, we'll see the process which highly-successful trainer, instructor, facilitators and public speakers follow.

We'll see together why and how adults learn. Then, you will be mentally prepared to deliver your session and end your fear of speaking in public. Afterwards, I will help you prepare every physical detail about the course; from your body language to the logistics of the place you will deliver your training or presentation at.

Most importantly, in this course, you will learn how to handle different kinds of questions, and how to end your courses on a high so that people would want to hear more from you. You should take this course if you want to become an outstanding trainer, instructor, facilitator or public speaker.

Take this course and be the most prepared presenter, instructor, trainer or facilitator you can be!

Who this course is for:

Individuals who want to deliver outstanding sessions
Individuals who want to be successful trainers
Individuals who want to start a career as public speakers
Passionate teachers who teach adults and want to improve themselves

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 12min

Mental preparation11 lectures • 39min

Physical preparation6 lectures • 20min

The Beginning of a Lecture4 lectures • 13min

Ending a Session/Course2 lectures • 4min

For Arabic Speakers/Learners Only!1 lecture • 1min

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