The Speakers Workshop:
3weekends-Biannual: This program is exclusively designed for Public Speakers or those who wish to go into public speaking. What you have is a three step program that will graduate from the least level to the highest.

Stage 1 is the TSW Critical. This is the starting point where the fundamentals of public speaking are taught. This program runs for 2days.

The Speaker- Self Awareness
Understanding your learning and speaking style
Identifying and understanding your personality as a speaker
HOW WELL DO I KNOW MYSELF (take home activity)

Introduction
Group introductions & course objectives
Basics of Public Speaking

Introduction to Presenting
Good & bad habits
Identifying and overcoming speech anxiety
Dealing with nerves
How to build self confidence
Creating a confident impression

Communication
The Words
Importance and various use of voice tone
Using confident body language

Planning the Presentation
Components of a good structure
Defining your purpose
Developing good Ice-breakers
Selecting key points
Closing effectively

Knowing your Audience
How to listen to your audience
Understanding your audience
Identifying and Handling a hostile audience
Getting your audience to help you present
Characteristics of various audience types
Building rapport with the audience
Using language to influence your audience
Techniques to aid audience recall

Using PowerPoint
Effective preparation and structure for PowerPoint
Planning, producing your PowerPoint presentation
Creating engaging and lively PowerPoint
How to focus and present your key message
Delivering a powerful PowerPoint presentation

Presentation Practice
Presenting a short individual presentation
Evaluating presentations
Further Development
Setting targets for further development

Project Work
Participants will be required to package a seminar/workshop for a target audience of their discretion at most 2most after the final class work.

Stage 2 is the TSW Transitional. This is the stage of transition from being a Speaker to the stage of generating income from speaking and where some grounding techniques are learnt. This program runs for 2days.

Group Interactive Warm ups and breakup into teams
Exercises to develop group rapport
Self perception of how others see you,
Exercises to build confidence and warm up the voice
Your presentation is aimed at helping us fall in love with you
Feedback on strengths & areas for development

Fashioning your Speaking Fees
Factors to consider in fixing price
How to price your engagements
Factors that affects your value as a speaker

How to generate Passive Income
Brilliant and workable ideas for product revenue generation
Tips to maximize profit from product and service sales

Handling Question and Answer Session
11 universal powerful factors that help
Managing the Question & Answer session
Dealing with difficult questions

Handling Impromptu Speeches
Structuring a presentation quickly
Developing Spontaneity
Thinking on your feet
Getting your message across in 60 seconds
Modifying the material

Body Language
Role play
Body language exercises
Impact of body language on delivery

Presentation Practice
Final delivery of presentation two
Evaluation through group discussion

Stage 3 is the TSW Advanced. At this level professional speakers are brought in to help smoothen the rough edges. Here the professionals discuss their experiences and evaluate participants and the latter gets to ask them questions. This program runs for 2days.

Positioning yourself as force in Speaking
How to be an exceptional speaker
The basics of personal branding
Daily branding
5 Best practices to increase your speaking business

Creating a Stronger Presence and Impression Management
Creating an immediate impression
Awareness of the effect of body language
Using gesture to enhance the message
Use of eye contact to build confidence & rapport