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Speaking Under Fire - How to Stand your Own Ground and Communicate in High Stakes, High Pressure
Public speaking...
Just these two words can often trigger in people anxiety, fear, nervousness. There is something about public speaking that strikes terror in people, most likely because the feeling of all the eyes fixated on you, with the expectation of you to say something intelligent, that will bring value to the situation. It is precisely the fear of public speaking that makes the ability to speak well in public a rare and highly sought after skill. People often ascend to leadership positions precisely because of this ability to speak well.
Fortunately, or unfortunately, the higher someone climbs in an organization, the bigger the responsibilities and the higher the stakes, and the less favourable the conditions they are called upon to speak. In such high pressure situation, the spotlight is firmly on your ability to maintain your composure, your clarity and your confidence under pressure. Ability to do so will diffuse tension and even rally your employees, your bosses, your adversaries on your side. The failure to do so, however, can have dire consequences for your company, and more importantly your career.
In this workshop, Coen Tan aims to bring a new light to your presentation style. He will uncover ways to approach key stakeholders and through his workshop you will be equipped with tools to communicate in high stakes, high pressure situations.
Just these two words can often trigger in people anxiety, fear, nervousness. There is something about public speaking that strikes terror in people, most likely because the feeling of all the eyes fixated on you, with the expectation of you to say something intelligent, that will bring value to the situation. It is precisely the fear of public speaking that makes the ability to speak well in public a rare and highly sought after skill. People often ascend to leadership positions precisely because of this ability to speak well.
Fortunately, or unfortunately, the higher someone climbs in an organization, the bigger the responsibilities and the higher the stakes, and the less favourable the conditions they are called upon to speak. In such high pressure situation, the spotlight is firmly on your ability to maintain your composure, your clarity and your confidence under pressure. Ability to do so will diffuse tension and even rally your employees, your bosses, your adversaries on your side. The failure to do so, however, can have dire consequences for your company, and more importantly your career.
In this workshop, Coen Tan aims to bring a new light to your presentation style. He will uncover ways to approach key stakeholders and through his workshop you will be equipped with tools to communicate in high stakes, high pressure situations.
Objective
- Gain awareness of your natural defences and fright-flight-fight responses and learn techniques to stay centred in your power in the face of difficult situations
- Apply powerful presentation delivery stances to command the attention of the audience and appear confident on stage in the face of difficulty
- Learn the art of assertive communications and to support your points of views with powerful supporting materials
- How to deconstruct hostile verbal statements and stay on point, and on purpose in difficult situations
- Develop your quick thinking skills so that you can speak on your feet confidently, fluently and knowledgeably
Outline
Presentation SPARK
Impromptu Speaking Strategies to Formulate Speeches Off the Cuff
Critical Thinking
- Get into the heads of their audience and discover what keeps the audience engaged
- How to Maintain Audience’s Attention and get you to Remember your Core Message
- How to form Convincing Arguments and Ideas to Persuade Audience to Take Action
Impromptu Speaking Strategies to Formulate Speeches Off the Cuff
- How to overcome the "Blank Mind Syndrome"
- Templates for impromptu speaking (PREP, Pendulum, etc)
- How to think Out-of-the-Box and come up with Witty Lines
Critical Thinking
- Participants will be taught how to Form Well-supported Arguments, Create Coherent Opinions
- How to analyze issues from multiple points of views so as to form intelligent opinions that are well thought out
- How to interpret complex situations and come up with opinion and suggestions
Who should attend
- People who make presentations in high-stakes B2B sales situations
- People who have to speak in crisis situations
Testimonials
The course has increased self awareness and heightened self confidence. Good catalyst towards learner / participants. The trainer is keen and open to share own knowledge and experience.
Republic Polytechnic
Very engaging and makes the workshop very interesting.
National Parks Board
Very relevant and able to work on my improvement at workplace. Trainer is fantastic, very focused and able to apply to individuals' need.
Ministry of Social and Family Development
Trainer is able to use practical examples to convey the information required. Very entertaining and yet experience learning
Singapore Police Force
It has enlightened me to deliver message in higher energy to structure problems into solutions. Not just typical workshop where listening is more than being more practical. Trainer is good at analysing students.
OPTIBELT ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD
Cole plays are good way to learn. Good balance between theory and practical. Coen has good examples to share. He is quick in his response to participants' case studies.
IP VALUELAB PTE LTD
I have learnt a very useful structure to be prepared for public presentation and get buy in.
The role play is extremely realistic and useful in the real world. Coen is very spot-on with his tips and techniques and able to offer useful suggestions for speaking under fire.
IP VALUELAB PTE LTD
Trainer is excellent. Clarity of road map for my issue.
Singapore Polytechnic
The workshop is very applicable and useful. Trainer is very engaging.
Singapore Polytechnic
The course is good! Practical experience to improve myself. Coen is a good facilitator.
Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority
I think I have learnt the skills to "Chunking Up & Chunking Down " in front of different type of audience, It's another vector of Mekinsey " MECE" approach. There was enough opportunities to all the participants, it will be better to be a 1.5 or 2 days length
Very knowledgeable, good control in delivery
British American Tobacco Singapore Pte Ltd
- Quite rush - 2 days perhaps could be considered
- A lot of techniques share to be used in various sceneries
- Able to use all participants concern/challenges to explore solution
State Courts
- Seeing is believing, in few minutes he was able to improve a participants' speech delivery, Amazing
- Mr. Coen tan shows knowledge beyond the course title, good selection of music
Minister of Manpower
Republic Polytechnic
Very engaging and makes the workshop very interesting.
National Parks Board
Very relevant and able to work on my improvement at workplace. Trainer is fantastic, very focused and able to apply to individuals' need.
Ministry of Social and Family Development
Trainer is able to use practical examples to convey the information required. Very entertaining and yet experience learning
Singapore Police Force
It has enlightened me to deliver message in higher energy to structure problems into solutions. Not just typical workshop where listening is more than being more practical. Trainer is good at analysing students.
OPTIBELT ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD
Cole plays are good way to learn. Good balance between theory and practical. Coen has good examples to share. He is quick in his response to participants' case studies.
IP VALUELAB PTE LTD
I have learnt a very useful structure to be prepared for public presentation and get buy in.
The role play is extremely realistic and useful in the real world. Coen is very spot-on with his tips and techniques and able to offer useful suggestions for speaking under fire.
IP VALUELAB PTE LTD
Trainer is excellent. Clarity of road map for my issue.
Singapore Polytechnic
The workshop is very applicable and useful. Trainer is very engaging.
Singapore Polytechnic
The course is good! Practical experience to improve myself. Coen is a good facilitator.
Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority
I think I have learnt the skills to "Chunking Up & Chunking Down " in front of different type of audience, It's another vector of Mekinsey " MECE" approach. There was enough opportunities to all the participants, it will be better to be a 1.5 or 2 days length
Very knowledgeable, good control in delivery
British American Tobacco Singapore Pte Ltd
- Quite rush - 2 days perhaps could be considered
- A lot of techniques share to be used in various sceneries
- Able to use all participants concern/challenges to explore solution
State Courts
- Seeing is believing, in few minutes he was able to improve a participants' speech delivery, Amazing
- Mr. Coen tan shows knowledge beyond the course title, good selection of music
Minister of Manpower
Profile of Coen Tan
CSP, Global Speaker and Coach, Keynote Speaker, Podcast Host, Certified NLP, MBTI and Enneagram
Helping the Voiceless find their True Voice One Story at a Time. Coaching Business Leaders to Inspire and Lead through Magnetic Stories, Host of "The WholeHearted Podcast."
A keynote speaker, high-impact trainer, coach and strategic communications consultant, Coen has spoken to and trained over 42,000 individuals and professionals in Singapore, China, Taiwan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, U.S.A., Canada, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines. His clients come from various sectors, such as Pharmaceuticals, FinTech, Banks, FMCG, Chemicals and Government Organizations, with notable names such as PayPal, American Express, Citibank, Bank of Julius Baer, Siemens Healthineers, Danone, Nestle, Prudential, AIA, AXA, Zurich Insurance, Roche, Merck, AstraZeneca amongst others.
- holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Consulting,
- Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA)
- a certified NLP Practitioner
- a certified Enneagram Practitioner
- an accredited MBTI Personality Profiling Practitioner
- a Certified Organization Culture Transformation Practitioner
- achieved the Gold-Distinction Award (Speaking in Public) by the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA).
- a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) by the National Speakers Association (NSA)
