Personal and Business Competencies / Business Skills

Master of public speaking - advanced workshop

This advanced workshop training is designed for those wishing to raise their public speaking skills to a professional level. The program uses modern methods of working with media, including intensive sessions with a camera and microphone, enabling detailed analysis of behavior in front of an audience. Participants work on improving verbal and non-verbal signals, while learning innovative presentation techniques that go beyond traditional slide shows. The training combines practical exercises with an in-depth analysis of ones own presentation style to develop an individual, professional speakers workshop.

Issues

Techniques for building authority during speeches
Advanced methods of non-verbal communication
Strategies for dealing with a difficult audience
Designing effective multimedia presentations
Storytelling in business speeches
Psychology of influence in presentations
Managing group dynamics
Persuasion and argumentation techniques
Working with camera and microphone
Professional savoir-vivre of speeches
Use of modern presentation tools
Methods for engaging listeners

Benefits

Consciously control body language significantly affects confidence during speeches
The use of advanced methods of constructing persuasive statements increases the effectiveness of the message and the range of impact of the presentation
Practical use of modern multimedia tools increases the attractiveness of the presented content
Professional strategies for dealing with difficult questions allows you to remain confident in any situation
Knowledge of the rules of savoir-vivre of public speaking builds the image of an expert in the eyes of the audience
The ability to create engaging stories in the formula of storytelling strengthens the power of the message and the memorability of the presented content

Who is this training for?

Senior managers making presentations to the board and key stakeholders

Communications and PR specialists responsible for media appearances

Trainers and coaches providing training to groups

Entrepreneurs presenting their companies in front of investors

Team leaders regularly leading meetings and presentations

People responsible for external communication in organizations

Professionals looking to develop advanced presentation techniques

Prerequisites

Basic experience in making business presentations
Knowledge of the principles of interpersonal communication
Practice in speaking in front of a group
Ability to use basic presentation software

Training program

Storytelling in presentations — structure (hook, problem, journey, resolution), data-driven storytelling, anecdotes vs case studies
Presentation architecture — rule of three, Minto Pyramid (MECE), structure-first approach, opening and closing with impact
Persuasion and influence — Cialdini's principles in presentations (social proof, authority, scarcity), rhetoric (ethos, pathos, logos)
Data visualization — beyond PowerPoint (storytelling with data, Tufte), slide design, visual minimalism
Engaging the audience — interaction techniques (rhetorical questions, polling, provocation), managing room energy
Workshops: preparing and delivering a 5-minute presentation, video feedback (recording analysis), slide redesign

Nonverbal communication — body language (posture, gestures, eye contact), voice (pace, pause, intonation, projection)
On-camera and microphone techniques — video presentation techniques (webinars, recordings), lighting, framing, teleprompter
Difficult questions and objections — response techniques (bridge, reframing, acknowledge-answer-bridge), Q&A management
Managing stage fright — pre-presentation techniques (visualization, breathing), managing adrenaline
Speaker's savoir-vivre — professional image, stage etiquette, panel discussions, moderating, introducing speakers
Workshops: on-camera session (body language and voice analysis), difficult question simulation, individual presenter development plan