Speechcraft
Speechcraft is a program run by Toastmasters and designed to help you develop effective and energetic public speaking and leadership skills. You will learn these skills during 6 two hour meetings run by Stafford Heights Toastmasters in conjunction with the Stafford Heights State School P & C Association's Community Education Program. During each meeting you will learn and practice speaking and evaluation skills, and you will have the opportunity to learn from experienced speakers.
You will learn and practice in a friendly, non-threatening environment. There are no instructors or professors, and you won't be "graded" on your work or progress. You will be learning these speaking skills with other people who are there for the same reason you are. You will be guided in your learning by people just like you, people who also once feared public speaking. Together you will help one another grow and develop as speakers. And, best of all, you will have fun as you learn.
At the end of the course you will receive a certificate to show you have completed the Speechcraft course and a letter for your CV.
The format to Speechcraft is very similar to the format of a typical Toastmaster's meeting and if you wished to join Toastmasters to further hone your speaking skills, after you finish the course, you would be most welcome to do so.
How will you benefit?
- develop better speaking and presentation skills
- listen carefully and analytically to others
- learn to think quickly and clearly on your feet
- learn to control nerves (overcome those um's and ah's)
- how to perform different speaking roles eg: how to be MC at a wedding
The Speechcraft course consists of
One 2 hour session (7:00PM to 9:00PM) per week for 6 weeks covering topics such as:
- Planning your presentation or speech (structure, content and organisation)
- Practical exercises in presenting 2 prepared speeches and other smaller segments on the programme with hints for improvement from a Toastmaster
- Role of Master of Ceremonies
- Impromptu speaking (techniques to think quickly on your feet)
- Controlling nerves and stage fright
- The role of language and vocal variety (verbal and vocal components)
- Body language (non-verbal component of a speech)
- Different speaking roles (toasts, eulogies, award presentations, vote of thanks, speeches at a wedding)
- Individual communication preferences (what you see, hear, feel)
- Benefits and use of visual aids / overheads / microphone / flip charts / objects (props)
When is the next course?
The date for commencement of the next course is Monday 21 July 2008 and runs for 6 weeks (to Monday 25 August). The course sessions are from 7pm to 9pm.
Where is it held?
Stafford Heights State School, Redwood Road, Stafford Heights. Ample parking on site. The room is on the top floor of the wing that runs parallel to Redwood Street. Go to the MAP for directions.
The cost?
$85 ($75 payable to the school plus $10, payable on the first night, for materials).
How do I enrol?
If you decide to attend, for bookings contact Karen on telephone 3359-4087
The Adult Evening Class Co-ordinator for Stafford Heights State School is Diane on telephone 3359-9412. Please contact Diane if you are unable to contact Karen. Conversely you can use the form on the Internet.
More information from the School (including enrolment form) is located at
http://www.communityedsh.com/enrol.htm
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