Course Overview Fear of public speaking is one of the most common concerns among people from all over the world. Although it might be frightening to present something in front of an audience, this skill is vital for professionals of all backgrounds. Every specialist, at some point, faces a situation where he needs to deliver a presentation or give a speech. The art of public speaking can be mastered just like any other skill so that you feel comfortable and confident in any situation; therefore, public speaking training courses and are intended literally for everyone.Storytelling gives you the ability to engage and persuade people. Learn how to give presentations that inspire your audience to action through the power of stories. Course Objectives By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Become a professional public speaker who can speak impromptu
• Boost your confidence and connect with a broader audience
• Learn how to deal with nerves and overcome your fears effectively
• Simplify your ideas and clarify the most complex topics
• Captivate and persuade audiences to take the action you want
• Extract and define your most important messages
• Tailor your story by understanding your audience’s needs
• Grab and keep people's attention with storytelling principles
• Master your body language to radiate confidence and speak assertively
• Adjust your setting to the message you would like to deliver
• Be prepared for any challenges and be armed with tools to deal with them

Who Should Attend?

• Managers of all levels
• Business Executives and Professionals
• Sales and Business Development Professionals
• Professionals whose roles include addressing large audiences
• Individuals who often deliver formal presentations and speak at conferences
• Everyone who wants to deliver a presentation with impact and results

Course ContentModule (01) Overcoming fear of public speaking

• Fears associated with public speaking
• Overcoming fear with humor, vulnerability, preparation, and other exercises
• How to speak impromptu
• Using the power of professional speaking to develop more confidence

Module (02) Why Stories Work

• The unusual welcoming module
• The so much needed logistics
• Why care about storytelling in the first place?

 Module (03) Use The Persuasive Power of Stories

• The History of Storytelling
• What is a Story?
• The Story to Scan
• The Neural Story Net
• Never Miss the Big Picture
• The Components of a Story: Part 1
• Exercise: Tell Us a Story
• The Components of a Story: Part 2
• The Story Structures
• Your Audience - the Critical Element
• The Neuroscience of Stories
• 6 Tactics to Tell More Captivating Stories

 Module (04) Define Your Audience and Main Message

• The Connection between Stories and Presentations
• Components of a Successful Presentation
• Ethos (Trust), Logos (Logic), Pathos (Emotions)
• Pathos and the Power of Stories
• Emotions, humans, decisions
• The Presentation's Characters
• Understanding Your Audience
• The Big Idea
• Adapt Your Story Based on Format & Timing

Module (05) Craft The Full Story

• Brainstorming Your Story
• How to Find Stories
• Write Down and Organize Your Stories
• Exercise: Let's Brainstorm Your Presentation Together
• Focus on the Important, Remove the Fluff
• Group and Arrange Your Story Details
• Story Contrasts and Attention
• Story Contrasts in Your Content
• Contrasts in Your Delivery
• Emotional Contrasts
• How to Craft a Captivating Beginning?
• How to Craft an Engaging Middle?
• How to Craft a Killer Ending?
• Storytelling Basics in Slide Design
• How to Anticipate and Prepare for the Questions

Module (06) Dealing with challenges in public speaking

• Dealing with various challenging audiences
• Dealing with last-minute technology challenges
• When you forget what you should say next
• When you run out of things to say
• Handling tight deadlines and lack of preparation
• Handling distractions in the speaking environment
• How to maintain high energy when giving the same speech over and over to different audiences
• Handling something that is out of your control

 Module (07) Tell Your Story with Confidence

• Please
• The "What if it fails"
• Quiz Time!
• Final words