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Speaking as a Leader®

Speaking as a Leader® will show you how to focus your thinking into clear, convincing messages that reach your audience and persuade them to act upon your ideas. It will transform you into an influential leader.

Speaking as a Leader™ will make you an effective communicator in all situations, from company meetings to phone calls, and from presentations to brief one-on-one conversations. You will learn to translate your managerial knowledge or professional expertise into clear, well-supported messages that bring your ideas to life for your audience. You will learn how to use language that is conversational and accessible to your audience. And you will discover how to use visuals that aid rather than upstage you. Finally, you will develop a strong leadership presence through eye contact, pacing, body language and voice.

Participants in this seminar will learn to speak so that others are influenced by their ideas and eager to act on them. Through practice, guidance and feedback, you will discover ways to deliver your message confidently.

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for managers and professionals who want to communicate as leaders.

Program Outcomes

The ability to:

  • “Read” your audience and align your talk to their interests

  • Apply a leadership model to create your message

  • Develop a logical structure to drive home your points

  • Create visuals that complement your message

  • Shun jargon and use language that reaches others

  • Project leadership through eye contact, pacing, voice, expression, body language and tone

  • Get your message across in several environments, such as formal and informal settings, and planned and impromptu events

  • Master the “elevator” conversation

  • Deliver focused, incisive answers

  • Create and deliver a message with maximum impact

Key Program Features

  • Opportunities to practise several methods of communication in small group exercises

  • Individual feedback on your strengths and weaknesses when delivering a presentation


Speaking as a Leader® is a registered trademark of The Humphrey Group Inc
 

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About this program

 
This program has been developed and is delivered by The Humphrey Group Inc. in partnership with The Niagara Institute.

Founded in 1987 by Judith Humphrey, the Toronto-based Humphrey Group Inc. is one of North America’s premier firms specializing in developing strong and effective communication skills in leaders. The Humphrey Group works with leaders through both one-on-one coaching and multi-attendance programming to help leaders maintain a strong leadership presence in all types of communication situations, including formal speeches, presentations, meetings, phone calls and Q&A sessions.