Public speaking in English!

Ever been afraid of speaking in public? Well, don't worry: you are not alone!

Fear (or even panic) when speaking in front of a group is a very normal reaction. 

So much, that for many people having to give a presentation or a speech is a task more fearsome than death (source: https://goo.gl/cWxz0O)!

At the same time, being able to speak or present our ideas effectively can give us a great advantage in social and professional life.

So, how to improve?  

This is a workshop for everybody involved in communication (teachers, educators, managers, leaders of communities, marketing and sales people...) who want to improve the effectiveness of their communication. 

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Public speaking is only in part a natural gift. Mostly, it's a craft that can be learned and perfected through study, practice and experience. 

And that's exactly what we will do in this workshop! Plus, we will work in English, which will give all of us a chance to practice this very useful language. So think about it, you get two workshops for the price of one. 

In 2.5 hours we will:

• talk about the fear of speaking in public, the psychological reasons and what are the effects on us (know your enemy); 
• share A LOT of practical tips, suggestions and tricks coming from my professional practice (I work since 2002 in communication and learning) and from some of the leading experts in the field. We will cover aspects from how to use the body, how to interact and engage with the audience, what and how to prepare in advance, the use of humour (or not), and how to deliver the actual speech or performance; 
• PRACTICE the learning, working with the group; 
• learn a bit about the theory. Is there a structure for the "perfect speech"? Oratory is an ancient art, the legendary Cicero in ancient Rome was writing his "5 elements for a great speech" in 55 bC. Are they still valid? And what is new in our times?
• watch and learn from the best politicians, comedians and educators. We will examine small videos by amazing speakers such as John Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Robin Williams.
• and PRACTICE what we learn (again), with short exercises in front of the group to apply each learned lesson. 

We will constantly give and receive feedback on each other's technique. It will be a fun and relaxed group experience of learning.

Are you interested? Apply now! 
 

One place available for free on Hearth.net as part of creating a gift economy. 

Be the first to apply and it's yours :)  

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About me: I have been working for 15 years as a speaker, lecturer, trainer and coach in experiential learning and non formal education. Background as a journalist and storytelling, I live in Prague since 2015.

My blog recently received 150 thousand (!!) visits for the article: "10 things I wish someone told me before I moved to Prague". If you live in Prague, maybe you have read it too :)