Public Speaking Course
Duration :1 DayCost: From: £590
Venues :Manchester | Leeds | Online
Public Speaking Training Course
Our Public Speaking course is designed to help you become a more confident and proficient public speaker.
Public Speaking Course Introduction
Public speaking is a key skill that can be utilised in a variety of contexts. It enables you to convey what you want to say in a clear and engaging manner.
However, for some people, public speaking can fill them with dread. The idea of standing up in front of people can be terrifying.
For other people, it might be that they're not sure how to engage the audience.
Our one day Public Speaking course will explore the tools and techniques required to help you counteract any nerves, and develop and deliver unique and memorable speeches.
Public Speaking Course Objectives
- Recognise and acknowledge some of our fears when speaking in public
- Identify what we value about public speaking
- Understand how to plan and structure what we want to say
- Identify some of the most common pitfalls when speaking in public and develop strategies to overcome them
- Develop an understanding of how to connect with our audience
- Learn skills to help us remain focused, relaxed, and in control
For a full Course Outline click on the tab below or Click here to download a PDF (Opens in a new tab)
Who is this Public Speaking course for?
This course is for anyone who would like to develop their public speaking skills.
You might be preparing for an event, are regularly required to speak in a professional setting, or would just like to be more confident addressing and interacting with others.
Private Public Speaking Courses
Our 5-star rated Public Speaking Training is currently only available as private & one to one courses, so that we can tailor the course contents to your needs & pre-existing knowledge.
The Public Speaking training courses are practical and interactive courses with small class sizes, this allows for plenty of time to interact with the trainer and ask any questions you have. As such, we advise a maximum of 10 delegates on a course.
This is a 1-day course that usually runs from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Delegates receive a certificate of completion, detailed course notes and 3 months of online support.
In-House Public Speaking Courses
We run private one-to-one and group training at our training centre in Manchester, at your premises or at a location to suit you, anywhere in the UK.
The content of our In-house Public Speaking training can be tailored to your requirements or the needs of your team.
Private classroom-based courses start at £690 + VAT (full day)
Private Online Public Speaking Courses Training
The online Public Speaking training courses are live and interactive, held on Zoom.
They run in the same way as an in-person course, covering the same material and with the same trainers and the same timings.
Private Online Public Speaking courses start at £590 + VAT (full day). See below.
Why choose M Training's Public Speaking Course?
- Run by an experienced Public Speaking trainer with over 10 years' experience in running training courses
- This course is limited to 10 places, so you are guaranteed personal support throughout the course
- Convenient locations in central Manchester, Leeds and Online
- Course notes and support material provided
- Lunch and refreshments provided
- Certificate of achievement
Classroom & Online Public Speaking Courses
Our 5-star rated Public Speaking Courses are available online as well as in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and Birmingham.
See the dates below for a public course or contact us for one to one or private courses.
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6 Small Class Sizes
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5 star rated courses
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Practice led learning
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3 month online support
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Lunch & refreshments provided
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Private Public Speaking Training Courses
One-to-one and private group Public Speaking training courses are available from £690 + VAT.
Online Private Public Speaking Courses are available from £590 (6 hours).
We are happy to run private Public Speaking courses at your offices anywhere in the UK, at our Manchester office or at a venue to suit you.
For more information about a private Public Speaking course please complete the form below or call 0161 226 6032 to discuss your requirements.
Private Public Speaking Course Enquiry
Public Speaking Course Outline
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Course Topics
Introduction
- The impact of our non-verbal behaviour
- Comfort, Stretch, or Panic?
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Item 2
Content & Structure
- Logical Levels – how to appeal to the head & heart
- Use of rhetorical questions
- Effective use of stories, anecdotes, and metaphors
- Bookending
- Using the ‘Power of 3’
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Item 3
Delivery
- Breathing effectively
- Volume, speed, and pitch
- Awareness of crutch words
- Using notes effectively
- How to use space well
- How to review and develop our performance
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Course Objectives
- Recognise and acknowledge some of our fears when speaking in public
- Identify what we value about public speaking
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Item 5
- Understand how to plan and structure what we want to say
- Identify some of the most common pitfalls when speaking in public and develop strategies to overcome them
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Item 6
- Develop an understanding of how to connect with our audience
- Learn skills to help us remain focused, relaxed, and in control
Manchester
Our Manchester Venue:
All our Public Speaking Courses Manchester are run from 9.30 am to 4 pm at our head office:
Base,
Greenheys Lane,
Manchester Science Park,
M15 6LR
Public Parking
The closest public parks are:
MSP Visitor Car Park on Denmark Road - 5 min walk
Cecil Street Car Park - 5 min walk
Train Stations
Manchester Oxford Road Train Station - 15 min walk
Manchester Piccadilly Train Station - 30 min walk
Access
Please let us know in advance if you have any mobility issues and will need any assistance. Disabled parking is provided.
More Information about our Manchester training courses, along with a map, can be found on our Manchester Training Page
Leeds
Our Leeds Venue:
Our public Public Speaking Courses Leeds are usually run from 9.30 am to 4 pm at:
West Village,
100 Wellington Street,
Leeds,
LS1 4LT
(venue subject to change)
Public Transport /Parking:
There are a few public car parks close to the venue, the nearest is Wellington Street Multi-Story Car Park.
The venue is also only a 15 minute walk from Leeds Train Station.
More Information about our Leeds training courses, along with a map, can be found on our Leeds Training page
More Information about our Leeds training courses, along with a map, can be found on our Leeds Training page
Online
The timings of our online courses vary and because we only have 4 delegates on these courses we can be flexible.
The standard timings for the Public Speaking Online course are as follows:
9.15am | Sign in - to check everyone is up ad running on the software – and show them the tools available
9.30am | Start - First session
11.00am | 15 min break
11.15am | Second session
12.45am | 45 min break
1.30pm | Third session
3.00pm | 15 min break
3.15pm | Fourth session
4.30pm | Finish & Q&A
4.45pm | End
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