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Mastering Executive Speaking
Learn how to master the most difficult aspects of public speakingPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 6 lessons.
Advanced Provider : Winter Elliott 6 Lessons · 12m in German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
Whether with a client or a team, you’ll likely find yourself in unexpected speaking situations. With the right skills, you can still succeed even without preparation. Feeling nervous before a big speech or presentation is perfectly natural. Certain skills can hide your anxiety, such as mastering the art of persuasion. Persuasive, motivational speeches influence people to join or act on a cause, often by arousing their emotions and feelings. This can hold the listeners’ attention to the end. The conclusion of your speech is your last opportunity to influence your audience, and the way you craft it determines the impact of the speech.
In this course on Mastering Executive Speaking, you will learn how to develop the executive self to handle unexpected speaking situations, how to have a powerful presence, and how to turn anxiety into a motivational, positive energy. You'll also learn about rhetoric and motivational speeches, taking questions, ending on a positive tone, and knowing where the speech best ends.
What You'll Learn
- Develop strategies for handling unexpected and unplanned executive speaking situations
- Convert anxiety into motivation and positive energy before a speech or presentation
- Apply persuasion and rhetoric to influence and motivate an audience
- Craft a strong ending that maximizes the impact of your speech
- Handle taking questions and end your speech on a positive tone
- Build a powerful presence and develop the executive self for speaking
Key Takeaways
- With the right skills, you can succeed in unexpected speaking situations even without preparation.
- Feeling nervous before a big speech or presentation is natural, and certain skills can hide your anxiety.
- Persuasive, motivational speeches influence people to join or act on a cause by arousing their emotions and feelings.
- The conclusion of a speech is the last opportunity to influence the audience, and the way it is crafted determines the speech's impact.
- The course covers developing a powerful presence and turning anxiety into positive, motivational energy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn how to develop the executive self to handle unexpected speaking situations, how to have a powerful presence, and how to turn anxiety into motivational, positive energy. The course also covers rhetoric and motivational speeches, taking questions, ending on a positive tone, and knowing where the speech best ends.
What topics do the lessons cover?
The lessons include an Introduction, Strategies for Unplanned Executive Speaking, Strategies for Anxiety, Persuasion in Executive Speaking, Crafting a Strong Ending, and a Test Your Knowledge section.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course develops skills in Public Speaking, Executive Coaching, Executive Development, Executive Presentations, Motivational Speaking, and Professional Speaking.
How does the course help with nervousness before speaking?
The course teaches that nervousness before a big speech is natural and shows how to convert anxiety into motivation or positivity, using skills such as mastering the art of persuasion to hide anxiety.
