JCI Aberdeen is delighted to partner with James McGinty, Toastmasters UK Public speaking champion. He will deliver a 4-week course on Intro to public speaking.

Course outline

4 X 1-hour modules.

Module 1 Why do you want to speak in public?

Who are your audience?

What do you need to do for them?

Barriers and how to overcome them.

o Fear

 What if I go blank?

 What if I get heckled?

o Imposter syndrome.

o Think your topic is dull.

Module 2 Structure

It’s not just beginning middle and end.

The 6 Key elements

The first 10 seconds

Introduction

The main content

Summary

Q&A

Call to action.

Finding stories that suit your content.

Module 3 The creation process.

Plan

Write

critique

Re-write

Rehearse

Don’t over rehearse but never wing it.

Be wary of the wrong feedback.

Module 4 Techniques for delivery.

Vocal Variety

Body language

Specific hand gestures

Use of the speaking area

Engaging your audience

Bio of James McGinty

“I have been involved in Public Speaking, for over 30 years. For me, it’s not just a profession it’s a major part of my lifestyle. My first introduction to Public Speaking was through a local speaker’s club, where I also discovered competitive speaking and went on to win several (over 100) trophies including ‘The UK Speaking Championship’ and ‘Britain’s Funniest Speaker’. Competitive speaking helps me to hone my skills so that I can pass them along to clients, by way of quality coaching and international standard professional keynotes. As well as my speaking skills, I have a huge variety of life skills which help me relate to just about every imaginable situation.”

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