Communicating to Small Groups
(One-day workshop)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Anyone
who must:
- communicate
effectively in a small-group setting, or
- present
their ideas/proposals/reports orally.
YOU
WILL LEARN TO:
- Use
your normal communication style to best advantage
- Adapt
your style to meet the listening styles of others
- Support
your talk with appropriate visuals
- Use
your voice effectively
- Understand
the importance of seating arrangements
- Get
your points across clearly
- Create
win-win outcomes
COURSE
OUTLINE
Understanding
Communication Styles
- Understanding
different communication styles
- Identifying
your own style
- Understanding
how your style impacts others
- Determining
the styles of others
Using
Your Voice
- Identifying
speech patterns
- Developing
vocal variety
- Eliminating
speech habits that undermine your authority
- Sounding
confident and professional
Reducing
Nervous Tension
- Eliminating
nervous habits
- Increasing
your comfort in front of a group
- Sounding
natural
Delivering
the Talk
- Using
the 4 W’s to manage the talk
- Referring
to notes
- Warming
up the listeners
- Fielding
questions
- Getting
“buy in” from the participants
Using
Visuals
- Introducing
visuals
- Choosing
the appropriate visual
- Following
the rules for “readable” visuals
Arranging
the Seating
- Setting
the tone
- Understanding
the psychology of seating arrangements
Getting
Practice
Participants
will present a short report to the group. A positive feedback
session from the instructor and peers will follow.
This
workshop uses the proven DiSC learning tool to determine communication
styles.For
an additional charge, the individual presentations will be
video taped.
For
information regarding this course, please contact:
Colin
Watson
Relationship Manager
J Watson Associates Inc
Tel: 905
820-9909
E-mail:
sales@jwatsonassociates.com
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