Course Overview
Whether you’re speaking at work, leading a community group, contributing to committee meetings, presenting ideas, or speaking at special events, the ability to communicate clearly and confidently is one of the most valuable skills you can develop.
This practical and highly interactive public speaking and communication skills workshop will help you overcome nerves, organise your thoughts, engage your audience, and communicate with greater confidence and impact. Through guided practice, hands-on activities and real-time feedback, you will learn proven techniques that can be applied in professional, community and everyday situations.
You will discover how to structure your message, use your voice effectively, connect with your audience, and deliver your ideas with confidence and authenticity. Whether you are speaking to a small group, leading a meeting, presenting to stakeholders, or addressing a larger audience, this workshop will help you communicate with greater clarity, purpose and influence.
Ideal for professionals, managers, volunteers, educators, community leaders, small business owners, committee members and anyone wanting to improve their public speaking and communication skills, this workshop provides practical tools you can immediately apply in both personal and professional settings.
Led by an experienced Learning and Development specialist with extensive experience across corporate, retail and not-for-profit sectors, this workshop provides a supportive environment to build confidence and develop your own authentic communication style.
Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. Enrol now and discover how to speak with greater confidence, presence and impact.
What you will learn
Course outline
This practical workshop combines proven communication techniques with opportunities to practise speaking and receive constructive feedback.
- Different types of presentations and speaking situations
- Understanding and managing speaking nerves
- Developing confidence and presence
- Using your voice effectively for impact and engagement
- Understanding non-verbal communication
- Body language, eye contact, gestures and movement
- Storytelling techniques to strengthen audience connection
- The power of pause, pacing and emphasis
- Audience engagement strategies
- Managing questions and audience participation
- Structuring a clear and memorable message
- Creating strong openings and impactful closings
- Preparing, practising and delivering with confidence
- Receiving and applying real-time feedback
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
- Recognise and manage speaking nerves more effectively
- Structure presentations and talks using a practical framework
- Create engaging introductions and memorable conclusions
- Use voice and body language techniques to strengthen communication
- Apply audience engagement techniques with confidence
- Communicate key messages with greater clarity and impact
- Deliver ideas that inform, influence and inspire
What you need to know
Entry requirements
No prior experience is required.
This workshop is suitable for beginners as well as anyone wanting to strengthen existing public speaking, communication or leadership skills.
What you need to provide
- Laptop, tablet or notebook for taking notes
- Pen and paper if preferred
- Two or three key messages, ideas or topics you would like to communicate