ORIENTATION

Many people rank public speaking as the greatest fear in their lives; becoming proficient in this area of persuasion and influence is a worthwhile accomplishment in both personal and business life. Because that ability to stand up in front of a crowd, and inform, entice and entertain them, marks you as a success in life. Whether you’re pitching an idea for investment, a new product to potential customers, or just giving a speech at a social event, get it right and you’re celebrated. But get it wrong, and you know so many opportunities will pass you by. That’s where Successful Public Speaking come in. It takes you through everything you need to know to put on a show that goes down a storm and seals the deal, and it’s not just a guide in words – videos accompany all the major points. 

This course is intended for proactive people, who understand the importance of getting their message across in a clear, confident, and persuasive manner and are looking for ways to elevate their delivery from 'good' to 'great'. Successful Public Speaking offers specific, easy-to-practice strategies and tools to help you: structure your material for the best impact; cope with nervousness; maximize the effect of your presentation by using compelling visual aids; and connect with audiences of varied sizes. It also offers sound advice on how to avoid common public speaking mistakes, that even experienced speakers sometimes make, and tips on how to master the art of storytelling.

SYLLABUS

• Introduction
  1. 1. Public Speaking in the Business World
     2. Personal and Social Benefits of Public Speaking
• Evolution of Public Speaking
  1. 1. What is public speaking?
     2. Three Parts of Persuasion by Aristotle
     3. Cicero’s Five Canons of Rhetoric
     4. Modern Elements of Public Speaking
     5. Three Styles of Speech
• Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking
  1. 1. Introduction
     2. The Hidden Psychology Behind the Fear of Public Speaking
     3. Two Biggest Myths about the Fear of Public Speaking
• Components of a Successful Speech
  1. 1. Introduction
     2. Storytelling
     3. Tone of voice
     4. The Power of Pause
     5. Visual aids
• The Three P’s of a Successful Speech

  1. 1. Introduction
     2. Preparation
     3. A Vital Step Before the Speech Preparation
     4. Finding Time to Prepare Your Speech
     5. SMART Speech Preparation
     6. Practice
     7. Performance
• References
• The A to Z of Presentations

DURATION OF THE COURSE

The course could typically be completed within 1 - 3 days depending on the commitment and effort of the student. An online test assessment will be scheduled as soon as the student has communicated his/her readiness to the Online Tutor to take the examination. The pass rate for this course is 60%.

STUDY METHODOLOGY

Students access the prescribed Study Manual and the Online Test Assessment by clicking on the link in the left column of the Student Dashboard. Upon completion of the Online Test Assessment, the student will be activated for the next Course.

ONLINE TEST ASSESSMENT

The Online Test Assessment consist of a combination of multiple-choice, true-false as well as assignment-format questions.  

ACADEMIC PROGRESSION

Students who have successfully completed the Certificate in Successful Public Speaking Skills (L3Cert.Skill) may progress to the Diploma in Higher Education Access (L3Dip.HEA) in order to access the EduVisa UK Bachelor/Masters Degree Programme or alternatively continue to specialise in the subject matter by registering towards the Professional Diploma in Human Resources Management (L6PDip.Man) (SA) (IQF).

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

Use the  Pay Online Button  on the Course Portal to be directed to the secure Payment Gateway (PayPal, PayFast, FlyWire) to effect EFT, Debit/Credit Card and Bank/Cash Deposit payments in R, £, ¥, € or $.