Master Your Impromptu Speaking Skills: The Secret to Speaking Easily and Brilliantly on a Moment's Notice
Speaker: Lisa Kleiman
Speaker Designation: Founder and Public Speaking Coach, Speaktopia
Speaker: Lisa Kleiman
Speaker Designation: Founder and Public Speaking Coach, Speaktopia
An impromptu speech is common. In business, at school, or at social and other public events, you are often unexpectedly called on to “make a few marks” or make brief remarks about a specific topic. The ability to speak well on short notice is a useful skill.
Impromptu speaking challenges a speaker to develop an organized speech in a limited time. However, the thought of public speaking intimidates many people. This fear is often diminished when there is time to prepare and practice before getting up in front of an audience. What happens, though, when there is no time to prepare and you are asked to speak without notice? This can make the most confident presenters nervous.
In this webinar, you will learn tactics for thinking under pressure and practice strategies to develop a polished speech brilliantly and confidently within minutes.
Becoming skilled at impromptu speaking can give you the self-confidence to give an impactful last-minute presentation. This course leads you step-by-step through proven impromptu public speaking methods. You will learn to build confidence in public speaking On the Spot!
You will learn exactly what impromptu speaking is, why it is important and how it can benefit you, tactics for thinking under pressure and successfully developing these important skills, and practice strategies to develop a polished speech brilliantly and confidently on the spot.
You will learn how to:
Don't apologize for being unprepared, or for speaking at the last minute. Chances are, the audience won't even notice! Instead, repeat your affirmations to yourself, and remember – the audience wants you to do well. Speak slowly, talk directly to people, and think about how you can add value or help them. In this webinar, we'll look at why impromptu speaking skills are so important, and we'll explore how you can prepare for these last-minute opportunities.
By developing impromptu speaking skills, you can learn to speak with eloquence, humor, and confidence, and you'll ensure that you can communicate your messages clearly and succinctly.
Lisa Kleiman is the founder and public speaking coach at Speaktopia and has been conducting public speaking and communication training for over two decades. Lisa has coached individuals and facilitated hundreds of classes, workshops, and seminars on developing speaking and written skills for multiple audiences across the globe. She has held management and consulting positions at fortune 500 companies and taught undergraduate and graduate business and managerial communication and writing courses at Boise State University for over 17 years.
Lisa is the author of multiple publications, including “You Got This: Everything You Need to Master Authentic Public Speaking”; (2019) River Grove Books, and holds an Education Specialist Degree, a Master of Science in Technical and Professional Communication, a Master of Science in English, a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Management with academic and professional certificates in human resources and records management.