Public Speaking Skills

Life is a presentation and you're always on stage. Public speaking skills are not just for the podium. Public speaking skills are a part of everyday life. If you think you're not a public speaker, think again. Here are situations where public speaking skills are important:

  • Leaving a voicemail
  • Voicing an opinion at a PTA meeting
  • Convincing customer service to refund your purchase
  • Speaking up at a community board meeting
  • Presenting your idea to your manager
  • Promoting a book
  • Giving an acceptance speech
  • Representing a brand
  • Being a spokesperson
  • Participating in or leading a task force
  • Giving an elevator pitch at a networking meeting
  • Initiating a difficult conversation
  • Participating in a group conversation
  • Volunteering to speak in the community
  • Making an announcement over the PA system
  • Delivering a public service announcement
  • Teaching a class
  • Facilitating a group discussion
  • Interviewing for a job
  • Speaking at a graduation
  • Giving a eulogy
  • Giving a wedding toast
  • Gifing a bar mitzvah speech
  • Asking for a raise

Public speaking doesn't have to be painful. We do it everyday. People with good public speaking skills are more successful in being heard and in getting what they want. And anyone can become an effective speaker. Remember: We all speak in public.

To improve your public speaking skills call 212 481-8484 x.312.

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Thank you for the marvelous presentation, Dealing with Difficult Audiences. To be candid, we've come to expect good presentations. So we're pretty stingy with standing ovations; they are truly rare indeed. Well, you certainly earned your standing O! Great information, well-presented with a masterful use of audience involvement. You made the information come alive with relevance, personal examples, and memorable strategies. Based on what I learned at your session, I am almost looking forward to my next hostile audience!

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I found the Present with Power program content extremely relevant and useful, especially the piece on persuading your audience. I used your techniques the following day to persuade our senior staff group to approve an employee recognition committee proposal.... and it worked! I now keep your outline at my fingertips.

Director
HIP Health Plan of New Jersey

You're a true expert in the field of presentation skills. On each sales call I have made since the training in May, I have used your skills set. The result is exactly what I was looking for. We are having more effective sales calls and are gaining more support from both our new and existing account base. I would like to have you come back on an annual basis and run a refresher course for the group.

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