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Speak Off the Cuff: Think Fast, Talk Smart
You are asked to say a few words to the group. Or the group would like to ask you a few questions. Your heart leaps, your mouth goes dry, your mind goes blank. How can you avoid a total meltdown?
Delivering a prepared presentation is daunting enough. But having to give a presentation without time to prepare is another matter. Where do you begin? How should you conclude? What can you do to look and sound like the capable professional you are? Whether you are in the boardroom, in a team meeting, or celebrating at a social occasion, you never know when you might be called upon to speak. You will never be at a loss for words once you master a few simple techniques and templates for thinking and speaking on your feet.
Note: All participants are expected to speak off the cuff before the group. You cannot prepare for this, but you will survive ... and enjoy it!
Delivering a prepared presentation is daunting enough. But having to give a presentation without time to prepare is another matter. Where do you begin? How should you conclude? What can you do to look and sound like the capable professional you are? Whether you are in the boardroom, in a team meeting, or celebrating at a social occasion, you never know when you might be called upon to speak. You will never be at a loss for words once you master a few simple techniques and templates for thinking and speaking on your feet.
Note: All participants are expected to speak off the cuff before the group. You cannot prepare for this, but you will survive ... and enjoy it!
Objective
- Size up your audience
- Grab their attention
- Control stage fright and project confidence
- Build rapport and connect with your audience
- Develop a clear and compelling message
- Master a variety of templates to structure your talk quickly and easily
- Develop a professional stage presence
- Draw simple yet effective images to reinforce your point
- Handle Q&A like a pro
- Manage difficult or hostile questioners
- Make yourself memorable
Outline
Shake off the Fear
Managing stage fright
Projecting confidence
Make the Connection
First impressions
Nonverbals
Presence
Develop Your Message
Your audience
Your objective
Your message: The ACI formula
Prepare on the Fly
Scanning and observing
Twelve templates
Improvise!
Off the Cuff Visuals
Flip chart magic
Basic drawing techniques
Painting mental pictures
Master the Q&A
Difficult questions
Hostile questioners
Surprise! Handling emergencies
Managing stage fright
Projecting confidence
Make the Connection
First impressions
Nonverbals
Presence
Develop Your Message
Your audience
Your objective
Your message: The ACI formula
Prepare on the Fly
Scanning and observing
Twelve templates
Improvise!
Off the Cuff Visuals
Flip chart magic
Basic drawing techniques
Painting mental pictures
Master the Q&A
Difficult questions
Hostile questioners
Surprise! Handling emergencies
Who should attend
Managers, department heads, sales professionals, team leaders, C- level executives, lawyers, government officials, lecturers, trainers, and others who wish to improve their speaking, thinking, and presentation skills.
Methodology
- Presentation/discussion
- Demonstrations
- Impromptu talks and reviews
- Improvisation exercises
- Videos
Testimonials
Very well-managed topics. Good structure and clear speech from Mr David.
Ministry of Finance
The course met my expectation of being trained to speak off the cuff. Great job!
Vital, Ministry of Finance
It is really good. David is humorous and I enjoyed the session very much. I will be applying it to my work.
People’s Association
Practical and enjoyable. It helps to organise my thoughts when preparing the next presentation.
People’s Association
Fun, engaging, informative.
Jurong Town Corp.
David is affable and effective in presenting. He engages his audience.
Boeing Singapore Training & Flight Services Pte Ltd
Short and sweet. More importantly, it was impactful with good takeaways. Will apply in my branch and team meetings.
NTUC Income
Ministry of Finance
The course met my expectation of being trained to speak off the cuff. Great job!
Vital, Ministry of Finance
It is really good. David is humorous and I enjoyed the session very much. I will be applying it to my work.
People’s Association
Practical and enjoyable. It helps to organise my thoughts when preparing the next presentation.
People’s Association
Fun, engaging, informative.
Jurong Town Corp.
David is affable and effective in presenting. He engages his audience.
Boeing Singapore Training & Flight Services Pte Ltd
Short and sweet. More importantly, it was impactful with good takeaways. Will apply in my branch and team meetings.
NTUC Income
Profile of David Goldwich
David Goldwich, the Persuasion Doctor, teaches people how to become more influential, compelling, and irresistibly persuasive. He has MBA and JD degrees and practiced law in the United States for more than ten years, arguing before judges and political, government, and community bodies. He knows how to persuade the toughest audiences. David speaks internationally and conducts workshops in persuasive business presentations, negotiation, storytelling for leaders and sales professionals, and other areas of influence and persuasion.