An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Executive Training in Debate & Public Speaking
Tools and Inspiration to Become a Master of the Spoken Word
INTRODUCTION
Commanding a room begins with mastering the powerful arts of debate and public speaking. This Debate & Public Speaking training course is meticulously designed to transform professionals into persuasive and confident communicators. You will acquire powerful skills and unique insights to master the spoken word, learning from the real-world experiences of renowned speakers. The Debate & Public Speaking Course focuses on helping you develop an authentic style that not only resonates deeply with your personality but also perfectly aligns with and advances your organization's strategic goals, ensuring your message drives action.
This immersive five-day journey challenges you to critically refine your speaking techniques by incorporating global best practices. A core principle is learning to prioritize your audience in every aspect of your delivery, from making a powerful first impression to motivating listeners and building lasting, meaningful connections.
Develop a Unique Style: Discover and hone a speaking style that is authentically yours and strategically effective for your goals.
- Overcome Common Challenges: Gain proven techniques to manage stage fright, handle disruptive audience members, and navigate unexpected technology failures
- Master Audience Engagement: Learn to make a strong immediate impact, build rapport effortlessly, and maintain audience motivation throughout your presentation
- Handle High-Pressure Scenarios: Build the composure to handle any speaking situation with grace, especially when facing unexpected challenges or tough questions
- Apply Global Best Practices: Integrate world-class speaking techniques and adapt them to your unique presentation needs and professional context
This course prepares you to not just speak, but to influence, persuade, and lead with your voice.
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
This Executive Training in Debate & Public Speaking is engineered to deliver precise, high-impact outcomes for senior professionals. Participants will achieve a mastery level in speaking genuinely and with unwavering confidence in front of diverse, and often demanding, audiences.
- Speak with Genuine Confidence: Develop the ability to speak authentically and confidently in front of any audience, regardless of size or seniority
- Command Your Presence: Master body language, voice modulation, and professional image to control how you are perceived
- Build Instant Rapport: Approach the stage with poise and learn techniques to effortlessly build connection and trust with your listeners
- Master Storytelling: Use narrative techniques to captivate, motivate, and persuade your audience on a deeper level
- Navigate Challenges: Manage difficult audience dynamics, from debates to disruptions, and stay calm under pressure, recovering smoothly from setbacks
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This Debate & Public Speaking training course in Debate & Public Speaking is specifically tailored for seasoned communication professionals.
- Experienced Speakers: Individuals who regularly present and seek to enhance their skills with advanced techniques used by top-tier and celebrity speakers
- Official Spokespersons: Professionals representing their organizations at high-profile events, press conferences, and important stakeholder meetings
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
This course combines robust theoretical insights from industry best practices with intensive, hands-on interactive sessions. The methodology strictly adheres to adult learning principles, prioritizing real-world application above all.
Participants will spend approximately 75% of the course in experiential activities, including writing and delivering speeches. The remaining 25% is dedicated to targeted theoretical learning. This high-engagement approach ensures constant practice and immediate feedback.
TRAINING SUMMARY
True mastery of communication requires delivering your message with unwavering conviction and strategic adaptability. This course provides the essential tools to craft deeply engaging presentations and manage complex audience dynamics with composure.
You will develop the confidence to communicate effectively and represent your organization with distinction in any setting. The focus on both powerful content and compelling delivery ensures you leave capable of influencing outcomes and leading with your voice.
TRAINING OUTLINE
Day 1: Tricks and Techniques of a Master Presenter
- Your Image from the Platform
- Projecting Your Character and Personality in an Authentic Way
- How to Decide on Your Personal Image
- Tips on Image for Women and Men
- Learning to Act the Way You Would Like to be Perceived
- Focusing on Your Audience as if They are Your Friends
- Projecting Your Character and Personality in an Authentic Way
- Conquering Stage Fright
- Techniques for Controlling the Scary Feelings That Come to the Surface as We Stand Up to Speak
- Reducing Fear Through Preparation and Rehearsal
- Preparing Mentally to Still Your Fears
- Deep Breathing Exercises That Remind Us to Breathe Normally
- Dealing with Dry Mouth and Other Nervous Reactions
- Techniques for Controlling the Scary Feelings That Come to the Surface as We Stand Up to Speak
Day 2: Engaging Imaginations and Persuading Audiences to Act
- Motivating an Audience
- The Steps to Take Before You Can Issue Your Audience with a Call to Action
- The Five Levels of Motivation We Take Audiences Through During a Speech
- Reasons People May Not Listen to Us
- How to Grab and Hold Their Attention
- Devices That Help Them Remember the Messages We Share
- The Steps to Take Before You Can Issue Your Audience with a Call to Action
- The Art of Storytelling
- How to Narrate Experiences with Enough Detail and Feeling So Your Audiences Are Engaged
- 6 Types of Story and How to Tell Them
- Essentials of a Great Story – Knowing Ourselves, Standing for Something, Connecting with Others
- Finding Stories to Tell – Honouring Achievements, Explaining Purpose, Sharing Good Practices, Imaging Possible Futures, Acknowledging Mistakes, and More
- Time in Narratives – Learning from the Past, Standing in the Present, Imagining the Future
- How to Narrate Experiences with Enough Detail and Feeling So Your Audiences Are Engaged
Day 3: Avoiding Pitfalls of the Podium
- Arriving On Stage
- Making a Great First Impression as You Walk Onto the Stage
- Mingling Beforehand to Begin to Understand Who They Are
- Checking the Setup – Lectern, Mic, Lighting, Steps Onto the Stage, Visibility from the Back
- Working with Introducers
- Making a Memorable Entrance
- Using Ice Breakers to Warm up the Audience
- Making a Great First Impression as You Walk Onto the Stage
- Building Rapport with Audiences
- How to Win Over Audiences and Have Then Listening Intently to What You Say
- Tips for Making Eye Contact
- Helping the Audience Feel Good About Themselves and You
- Engaging the Right and Left Brains, the Heads and Hearts of Your Audience
- Creating an Interactive Debate, Question, Friendly Atmosphere
- How to Win Over Audiences and Have Then Listening Intently to What You Say
Day 4: Troubleshooting
- Dealing with Disruptive People
- Preparing for Questions, Debates and Handling Tricky Interruptions
- People are Unwilling to Ask Questions and Engage with You
- Managing Hecklers Who Interrupt Your Presentation
- Working with a Hostile or Irritable Audience
- Dealing with Extroverts Who Think They Know More Than You and Want to Show You Up
- The Audience Shows They Don’t Care About What You Are Saying
- Preparing for Questions, Debates and Handling Tricky Interruptions
- Keeping Calm When Problems Happen
- How to Respond When Something, Anything, Goes Wrong During Your Speech
- The Lectern Becomes a Barrier, or the Microphone Plays Up
- The Previous Speaker Went Over Time and Now You Have to Cut Material
- Your Story or Joke Falls Flat
- Checklist to Save You Presentation from Disaster
- How to Respond When Something, Anything, Goes Wrong During Your Speech
Day 5: Putting Learning into Action
- Creating Two, Five and Ten Minute Presentations
- Videoing Ourselves as We Present
- Evaluating Performances and Giving Constructive Feedback
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The KHDA is the regulatory authority in the UAE, that oversees administering, approving, supervising, and controlling the activities of various education providers in the UAE. We are proud of our commitment to ensuring quality training courses and status as a KHDA-approved training provider.
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- 30+ years of experience delivering high-impact training courses across industries.
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