Executive Speaking Development Program – Private Speaking Coach
For busy executives who know that being a dynamic speaker is a “must have” skill
Executive presence is one of the most important attributes of successful communicators. This program is for executives who give important presentations. Work one-on-one with a private speaking coach. Our professional speaking coaches will tailor a program unique to your needs and interests. You will receive the specific feedback and tools you need to significantly shift your delivery and content, and become a more dynamic and effective speaker.
Choose two or more of these subjects:
- Master Your Public Speaking Delivery Skills – More>>
- Develop More Relevant and Engaging Content – More >>
- Expand Your Leadership-Styled Executive Presence – More >>
- Handle Speaking off the Top and Managing Questions – More >>
- Communicate Your Story to the Media and Public – More >>
How does the program work?
Getting Started
Based on our initial conversation, we determine together what are the best subjects to cover. You will receive the Executive Speaking Development kit which is designed to provide you with all the tools you need to be a more effective speaker and to develop more relevant and memorable presentations. Included in the kit are:
- 40-page Learning Guide with explanations, tip and tools that support your program
- 15-Topic Video Library and their related tools and tip cards
- 45 Tip Card Library covering subjects from “How to Introduce a Speaker” to “Creating Persuasive Presentations”
- Plus dozens of additional tools
Meet On-Line at Time/Dates Which are Most Convenient
All our coaching sessions are on-line to provide you with the most convenient and effective way to expand your skills.
Creating a Schedule and Your Plan
Working with your private speaking coach, you will set up your schedule for your virtual meetings. Your coach will provide you with the pre-work and homework suggestions that will best supplement the subjects you are covering together. Virtual meetings range from 1-2 hours each time. With coaching sessions scheduled every one to two weeks, most clients complete a Two-Subject program within two months.
Details of the Subjects
1. Master Your Public Speaking Delivery Skills
You will receive an assessment of your strengths and areas for development as a speaker. We will provide tools and exercises to help you address specific speaking skill issues. We will work together to help you come across more confident and polished. Learn how to be a better speaker with these tools:
- Get 15 ways to overcome speaking anxiety
- Create a visual map so you can learn your material better and faster.
- Take the “Authenticity Test” and find out how to be the speaker audiences want to hear from
- Get your Communications Assessment and learn how you can improve your presentation delivery
2. Develop More Relevant and Engaging Content
Working together with your private speaking coach you will go through the process for putting more relevant and interesting presentations. This can be done with a current presentation or with one you have coming up. Learn how to use tools like the:
- Impact Model
- Audience analysis table
- Five questions every audience is asking
- 4Es of Energy
- Metaphor Idea list
- Storytelling brainstorming
- 28 different formats for putting a presentation together
3. Expand Your Leadership-Styled Executive Presence
As we develop in our roles we need to expand our ability to speak and influence in a wider variety of situations from conferences to Board meetings to customer engagements. Learn about the four styles of Leadership-Styled Executive Presence and how to apply them in your career:
- Controlled Presence
- Extraverted Presence
- Stage Presence
- Aisle Presence
4. Handle Speaking off the Top and Managing Questions
Much of our business communication requires us to respond to questions and impromptu inquiries. Learning to come across calm and confident is critical to be trusted and heard. Learn four techniques to handle these situations:
- Buy time to think
- Be more organized
- Get to the point
- Handle challenging questions
5. Communicate Your Story to the Media and Public
In today’s 24/7 news cycle, effectively navigating the news media for maximum success takes specific skills and training. We will cover the ins and outs of modern media and how to leverage the media to your advantage. You will learn how to:
Control media interviews start to finish Anticipate tough questions – and turn them to your advantage
Create compelling messages that stick