For many talented and experienced professionals in non-public professions - such as programmers, scientists, doctors, and designers - at some point, they are offered to speak somewhere to share their knowledge, represent an organization, or sell something. And for those who rarely speak, it is difficult to start developing a new skill, to understand why it can be useful not only to the employer but also to the speaker themselves. This speech is about why events are useful not only for those who organize and attend them but also for those who speak at them.
~ duration: 40-60 minutes
Algorithm for preparing a speech
Rhetoric, storytelling, presentation - all these words may evoke fear in many inexperienced speakers, as if they are not just another skill to learn, but rather a secret knowledge resembling magic. Many people think that public speaking requires an innate talent or special experience. To dispel myths and show that preparing a speech follows specific predictable steps, this master class would be helpful.
~ duration: 40-60 minutes
Elevator speech: Speaking briefly and persuasively
In the past, aspiring entrepreneurs tried to get in touch with investors using any possible means. This gave rise to the genre of short selling speeches: it is important to tell the most important things while the elevator is going from the lobby to the penthouse.
A lecture on how to use this tool in everyday life and in business: a brief overview of the history of a pitch, pitch structure, speech preparation algorithm.
Duration: 40-60 minutes.