Speaking as a Leader®
A program offered by The Humphrey Group Overview Speaking as a Leader® will make you an effective speaker in all situations, from company meetings and phone calls to presentations and brief one-on-one meetings. You will learn to speak with a clear message, persuasive structure, and conversational language. Through practice, guidance, and feedback, you will learn how to deliver your message confidently and with maximum effectiveness. Who Should Attend Speaking as a Leader® is for managers and professionals who want to communicate as leaders. Features - Opportunities to create and deliver a message with maximum impact;
- Individual feedback on your strengths and weaknesses in delivering a presentation;
- Practical experience involving several methods of communication through small group exercises; and
- Skill development in creating PowerPoint presentations that lead.
Outcomes - Use and apply a leadership model to create your message and develop a logical structure to drive home your points.
- Choose the language of leadership and motivate your audience to listen.
- Put the “point” back into PowerPoint. Design visuals to convey ideas, not just facts.
- Project leadership through eye contact, pace, voice, expression, body language, and tone.
- Speak as a leader in all settings—formal and informal, planned and impromptu.
- Master the “elevator” conversation and deliver focused, incisive answers.
- Develop a polished leadership presence.
Agenda at a Glance | Pre-Program | Assessment—Complete a self-assessment | | Day 1 | Speaking as a Leader—Explore the connection between communication and leadership in today’s business environment; design leadership scripts for formal, informal, and off-the-cuff situations
The Language of Leadership—Embed strong, confident language in your speaking
Leading on Paper—Learn how to lead in memos and e-mails, create a leader’s script, and create a persuasive PowerPoint presentation | | Day 2 | Achieving a Leader’s Presence—Learn how to project leadership through eye contact, pace, voice, expression, body language, and tone; learn how to deliver a PowerPoint talk
Mastering Impromptu Speaking—Learn how to be effective and persuasive in informal, everyday situations when there is no time to prepare; discover the “elevator conversation”
Close with program feedback and next steps
| Upcoming Sessions | Date | | Location | | Fee* ($Cdn) | | | | May 9–10, 2012 | | Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario | | 3,500 | | Program Closed | | July 19–20, 2012 | | Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario | | 3,500 | |  | | September 18–19, 2012 | | Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario | | 3,500 | | | | October 17–18, 2012 | | Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario | | 3,500 | | | *Includes meals and refreshments. Does not include accommodation. Accommodation A preferred rate at all sites has been negotiated on your behalf; details are provided at the time of registration or upon request.  Top of page
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