Objectives
The "Public Speaking" course is designed to improve confidence, clarity and impact when speaking in public, in a variety of contexts. It has several pedagogical objectives:
- Master the basics of public speaking,
- Learn to manage stress and anxiety,
- Develop effective verbal and non-verbal communication,
- Efficiently structure speeches and presentations,
- Adapt to different audiences and contexts,
- Improve your ability to captivate and convince your audience.
Target audience & prerequisites
Duration & Organization
The duration of the course varies according to the formula chosen:
- 6 hours of face-to-face or synchronous distance learning - "essential" formula,
- 12 hours of classroom training or synchronous distance learning - "classic" formula,
- 18 hours of face-to-face or synchronous distance learning - "in-depth" formula.
The course
DAY 1: Understanding and practicing the basics of public speaking - 7 hours
Morning (3h30)
1.Welcome and introduction
- Presentation of the trainer and training objectives,
- Discussion of the participant's specific needs and expectations.
2. Basics of oral communication
- Principles of good communication: clarity, conciseness and relevance,
- The difference between verbal and non-verbal communication.
3. Managing stage fright and anxiety
- Identify sources of public stress,
- Stress management techniques: breathing, relaxation, visualization,
- Practical exercise: guided relaxation.
4. Importance of voice and body
- Tone, rhythm, volume, intonation: work on vocal impact,
- Posture, movement, gestures: use your body to support your speech,
- Practical exercise: role-playing to work on voice and body language.
Afternoon (3h30)
5. Structuring your speech
- Techniques for structuring a speech: introduction, body, conclusion,
- Transitions between ideas,
- Practical exercise: constructing a structured speech on a given theme.
6. Improvised speaking practice
- Speaking simulations with improvised topics,
- Dealing with the unexpected and adapting quickly.
7. Personalized feedback and tips for improvement
- Analysis of the day's performance,
- Practical tips to improve posture, voice and stress management.
DAY 2: Perfecting skills and managing complex situations - 7 hours
Morning (3h30)
1Reviews and feedback on the first day
- Brief review of key concepts covered,
- Questions answered.
2. Adapting your speech to the audience
- Understand your audience: expectations, needs, level of knowledge,
- Techniques for capturing and maintaining attention,
- Adapt style and tone according to audience (professional, academic, general),
- Practical exercise: presentation of a topic adapted to different audiences.
3. Managing interactions with the public
- Answer the public's questions with confidence,
- Handling interruptions and objections,
- Techniques for encouraging participation and interacting with your audience,
- Practical exercise: question-and-answer simulation.
Afternoon (3h30)
4. The art of persuasion and conviction
- Use arguments to convince,
- Techniques of influence and emotional impact,
- Practical exercise: argumentation on a controversial subject to convince the audience.
5. Intensive training and final presentation
- Presentation of a speech prepared by the participant,
- Simulated presentations in real-life conditions,
- Personalized feedback on performance: strengths and areas for improvement,
- Rehearsal of areas for improvement and work on immediate adjustments.
6. Personalized assessment and summary
- Personalized assessment and recommendations for the future,
- Tips for continuing to train on a daily basis,
- Post-training summary sheets and practical exercises.
Target skills
The "Public Speaking" course enables participants to develop not only technical speaking skills, but also greater confidence in their ability to express themselves in public in a variety of contexts.
It focuses on the acquisition of the following main skills:
- Express yourself orally in a clear, structured way,
- Understand the mechanisms of stress and anxiety in public speaking,
- Learn practical techniques to channel your stress and feel at ease in front of an audience,
- Adapt your speech to suit your audience,
- Develop improvisation skills (dealing with objections, unforeseen events, etc.),
- Use persuasion and conviction techniques,
- Learn how to capture and maintain attention,
- Encourage participation and facilitate dialogue with your audience.
Teaching resources, methods and supervision techniques
During the "Public Speaking" training course, trainees are accompanied by an expert trainer. The trainer uses the following teaching aids and techniques:
- Theoretical input,
- Practical exercises,
- Concrete examples and case studies,
- Debriefing,
- Summary and exercise sheets,
- Continuous feedback.
Conditions for distance learning
There are several possible ways of organizing the event:
MEANS OF ORGANIZING FACE-TO-FACE TRAINING
You have a choice of training courses:
- On the premises of ORIENTACTION, based in Le Mans,
- On-site: the trainer trains at your company (travel costs
and accommodation calculated in the quote).
WAYS OF ORGANIZING DISTANCE LEARNING
- Training will be carried out via synchronous distance learning using the ZOOM tool,
- Links to ZOOM will be provided by the training center.
REMOTE PEDAGOGICAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
Support and assistance are provided by the same trainer as the one delivering the training. This support and assistance is provided by e-mail or, in an emergency, by telephone. The trainer's contact details are provided at the start of the course. The trainer must reply within 48 hours. If the trainer cannot be reached within this time, please contact the person in charge of training, whose contact details are given in the welcome booklet.
Means for monitoring action implementation and results
During the training, you :
- Fill in a sign-in sheet.
On completion of the course, you will :
- Take a knowledge assessment quiz to evaluate the level of knowledge and skills acquired during the course,
- Complete a satisfaction questionnaire to assess the quality of the training (trainer's pedagogical skills, quality of teaching aids, etc.).
People with disabilities
Training is open to all, and all types of disability will be taken into account within the limits of the skills, human and material resources available for the training course. If ORIENTACTION does not have the material, technical and human resources to meet the needs of a disabled participant, the latter will be referred either to the ORIENTACTION group's disability advisor, or to a partner organization of the ORIENTACTION group.
Access procedures and deadlines
All requests for training are accompanied by a quotation specifying the cost (including VAT) of the training, as well as the dates on which it will take place. The estimate is sent in electronic format by e-mail. Once the estimate has been accepted and the training agreement signed, the training can begin. For information on how to postpone or cancel a training session, please refer to the terms and conditions available by clicking here: https://www.orientaction- groupe.com/cgv/
Price and financing of your service
- 600 euros (incl. VAT) for "essential training", i.e. 3 x 2 hours of training.
- 1,200 euros (incl. VAT) for "classic formula" training, i.e. 6X2h of training.
- 1,800 euros (inc. VAT) for "in-depth training", i.e. 9 x 2 hours of training.
Depending on the formula chosen, the program elements are more or less in-depth. The number of exercises on offer and the degree of personalization are greater in the classic and in-depth formulas.
Please contact us at info@orientaction.com for a quote.