Fearless, Fun Public Speaking
& Influencing People
"Speaking Easy"

Speaking in front of a crowd has been named the number one fear of Americans -ahead of cancer, death and snakes! Confidently presenting ideas, products or services gives you the ability to get your foot in the door, close a transaction, or to present your point-of-view with confidence. Your comfort level in public speaking can be increased with methods learned in the trenches by this professional speaker of 17 years. Rising stars or experienced executives will benefit from this enlightening and entertaining program. This high content, high-energy session gives step-by-step tools and methods to use when faced with a difficult audience. The successful professional of the future needs the knowledge, skills and confidence from this program.

Benefit

This program will provide the essential knowledge and skills necessary to survive and thrive in front of a variety of audiences.

Objectives

* Learn how to build an instant rapport with an audience
* Handling hostility and hecklers, finding friends and avoiding foes
* Speech organization for maximum impact in minimum time
* Motivating and moving the audience to your point-of-view
* Body language dos and don'ts, cutting it short at the last minute
* Telling stories and weaving humor to anchor your points
* Relaxation techniques before and during the jitters
* Getting them to say "yes" to your product, service or idea

Presentation Length and Method

This program can be presented as a keynote speech, a break-out session or a half day interactive seminar. It is enhanced with Connie's unique adaptation for your group' participation, the use of humorous stories, instructional exercises, current research, original visuals and music.