COM 11 : PUBLIC SPEAKING
Duration: 5 DAYS
COST: Kshs. 30,000
Dates:
COURSE ABSTRACT:
In clusters of skills needed for success in life, research shows that oral and spoken ones appear among the top three or four. Therefore, it would not be advisable to leave speech writing skills undeveloped. The course addresses the fear of public speaking that grips many who are charged with this responsibility of speaking or have to write speeches for their superiors. There is not short cut; other than speak skills. By adequate preparation and use of well tried skills that work, however, public speaking can be made a powerful tool of communication. The results can be amazing - consider well known masters of this, for instance. Some changed history. What got them their success was public speaking. Public speaking is used in every institution. The difference between the successful speech and the unsuccessful one is in the knowledge that there are formulas and skills to use.
COURSE OUTLINE:
1. Theory and process of communication in public speaking context
2. Speaking, listening and critical thinking
3. The ethical dimension of public speaking
4. Purpose in speaking, selecting a topic, audience analysis
5. Gathering materials to support ideas and source credibility
6. Outlining the speech, beginning and ending
7. Presenting the speech and using visual aids
8. Speaking to inform the audience
9. Speaking to persuade and persuasion methods
10. Speaking on special occasions
11. Speaking in small group settings
12. Public speaking and mass communication theories
13. Analysis and discussion of public speeches
TARGET AUDIENCE:
* Managers
* Personal and administrative assistants
* Speech writers
* Professionals
* Public relations officers
* Participants in small groups and teamwork
* All these interested in public communication
INSTRUCTORS:
Dr. G.N. Marete University of Nairobi
