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Higher Intermediate Communication Training in all 4 Integrated Skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. Learn REAL language, not "textbook English".

Lower Intermediate Communication Training in all 4 Integrated Skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. Learn the REAL language, not "textbook English".

This one-day or Two Session workshop will focus on a key but often ignored communication skill: Focused Listening.

This course uses a non-traditional approach that improves all 4 Language Skills using materials from the students' own school courses. The training also focuses on examination techniques.

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for individuals who want to become more confident and relaxed when speaking in front of an audience. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, students will become more confident and relaxed in front of an audience which will translate into a successful speaking event. In this course, students will learn some basic public speaking skills, including in-depth information on developing an engaging program and delivering their presentation with power. GETTING STARTED * Icebreaker * Housekeeping Items * The Parking Lot * Workshop Objectives IDENTIFYING YOUR AUDIENCE * Performing a Needs Analysis * Creating an Audience Profile * Identifying Key Questions and Concerns CREATING A BASIC OUTLINE * Outlining the Situation * Identifying the Task That Had to Be Performed * Listing the Actions You Took * Revealing the Results ORGANIZING THE PROGRAM * Making Organization Easy * Organizational Methods * Classifying and Categorizing FLESHING IT OUT * Identifying Appropriate Sources * Establishing Credibility * The Importance of Citations PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER * Writing Your Presentation * Adding a Plan B * Reviewing, Editing, and Rewriting BEING PREPARED * Checking Out the Venue * Gathering Materials * A 24 Hour Checklist OVERCOMING NERVOUSNESS * A Visit from the Boss * Preparing Mentally * Physical Relaxation Techniques * Appearing Confident in Front of the Crowd DELIVERING YOUR SPEECH (I) * Starting Off on the Right Foot Using Visual Aids Checking the Volume of Your Voice DELIVERING YOUR SPEECH (II) * Adjusting on the Fly * Gauging Whether Breaks Are Required * Wrapping Up and Winding Down QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS * Ground Rules * Answering Questions That Sound Like an Attack * Dealing with Complex Questions WRAPPING UP * Words from the Wise * Review of Parking Lot * Lessons Learned * Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations