Effective Oral Briefings
152-16
Interpersonal and communication skills
Techniques and Strategies to Perfect a Highly-Valued Competency
The ability to succinctly brief others is a highly valued competency in today’s fast-paced workplace. This expertise requires the speaker to clearly understand the issue, structure the briefing in a way that is easy to transmit, and deliver the message effectively.
Participants will leave this interactive workshop with techniques, strategies, and tips for framing issues, focusing on what listeners remember, and presenting in a clear, concise manner.
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
- Quickly find the key points to emphasize in a briefing
- Organize your briefing for maximum impact and influence
- Understand how people hear and what they retain
- Present with confidence
Communication Today
- The five Cs of communication
- Captivating your listener
- Planning your briefing
- Perfecting your take-away message
Draft and Hone Your Message
- Preparing your draft
- Using plain language
- Using topic sentences to guide the listener
- Writing for the ear, not the eye
- Providing a hook
Technical Considerations
- The three Vs of an oral presentation
- Making your voice match your words
- The power of three
- Use your voice for emphasis
- Effective arguments
Presenting Your Briefing
- Rehearse your presentation
- What to do if you have stage fright
- Use non-verbal communication for maximum impact
- Taking questions
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Anyone who is called in to give oral briefings or wants to improve their oral communication skills.
This workshop addresses:
- Achievement and Results Oriented
- Client Service
- Communication
- Emotional Intelligence
- Public Speaking and Presentations
- Self Confidence and Self Esteem
To learn more about core competencies, click here.
Open to all members of the public.
$ 595 plus tax
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