Topic 1

Identifying your Audience

• Performing a needs analysis
• Creating an audience profile
• Identifying key questions and concerns

Topic 2

Being Prepared

• Checking out the venue
• Gathering materials
• A 24 Hour checklist

Topic 3

Creating a Basic Outline

• Outlining the situation
• Identifying the task that had to be performed
• Listing the actions you took
• Revealing the results

Topic 4

Overcoming Nervousness

• A word from the boss
• Preparing mentally
• Physical relaxation techniques
• Appearing confident in front of the crowd

Topic 5

Organizing the Program

• Making organization easy
• Organizational methods
• Classifying and categorizing

Topic 6

Delivering your Speech – Part One

• Starting off on the right foot
• Using visual aids
• Checking the volume of your voice

Topic 7

Fleshing it Out

• Identifying appropriate sources
• Establishing credibility
• The importance of citations

Topic 8

Delivering your Speech – Part Two

• Adjusting on the Fly
• Gaging whether breaks are Required
• Wrapping up and Winding Down

Topic 9

Putting it all Together

• Writing your presentation
• Adding a Plan B
• Reviewing, editing and Re-writing

Topic 10

Questions and Answers

• Ground rules
• Answering questions that sound like an attack
• Dealing with complex questions