Public Speaking Training Course

What you'll learn

Improve your professional abilities by learning vital public speaking skills with our career development short courses & communication skills short courses in Sydney!

This Public Speaking Training course is designed for anyone who wants to gain better communication skills and present with greater self-confidence. It is highly interactive and will help you be more charismatic at work and in social settings.

Do you ever feel nervous when you are talking in a team meeting or need to present in front of an audience? Would you like to improve on your communication skills to deliver your message with more clarity, authority and impact? Then this is course for you!

Public speaking skills are invaluable and will help you to advance your career, improve your reputation, and be more confident when you are in the limelight.

Through this course you’ll gain new knowledge that will help you to take charge the next time you are speaking publicly. You’ll learn how to prepare, plan and deliver your own speech or presentation in a more confident, professional and carefree way.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Public Speaking Training Course, you should have enhanced your career prospects by learning essential Public Speaking techniques including:

Speechwriting fundamentals
How to form an argument or perspective that audiences resonate with
Tips and techniques to infuse humour so that you can more easily win over a crowd
The body language, vocal tone and facial expressions of professional presenters
How to respond to difficult questions and think more quickly on your feet
How to manage nerves and remember what to say

This course is highly interactive. You’ll be practicing these techniques and skills in our class, which is a warm and supportive environment.

Course content

What will be covered in this Public Speaking Training course?

This public speaking training course offers a comprehensive guide to putting together, remembering, and delivering a successful presentation/speech. Topics covered will include:

Planning your speech/presentation

Speechwriting fundamentals – how to develop a speech or presentation plan that captures your goals
A reliable template to structure your content – including how and where to add humour to help you win over a crowd
Mechanisms to ensure your audience is feeling at ease, relaxed and engaged when you’re speaking
Techniques to help you memorise your speech and ooze with confidence

Delivering your speech

Preparation, managing nerves and giving yourself the best possible start
Delivery – including body language, vocal tone and facial expression
Dealing with crowd interactions and mechanisms to think quickly on your feet

Experiential activity

Deliver a 5-minute presentation
Reflect on your performance
Receive detailed feedback

Action plan

What you can do the next time you’re giving a speech or presentation to ensure you look, feel and sound great

Intended audience

Who is this Public Speaking Training Course for?

This Public Speaking Training Course is suitable for those looking to upskill and improve their ability to speak in front of their peers or bosses at work or command an audience in social settings - such as when giving a speech or telling a story.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd in the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Course materials

What to bring to class

A notebook and pen or laptop/device for writing.

Materials provided

Handouts (PDF) containing all the fundamentals of the course.

Course testimonials

Alexandra said: I really enjoyed this course! I would love to do another with David. Thank you :-)
Jordan said: Sense of achievement by facing my fears. Turns out it's not that scary when you're prepared. Thanks Rob!
Jae said: Rob was great. Very entertaining, funny and kind with great ideas to improve my speech.
Anastasia said: I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. David provided a safe and supportive environment for all participants. The activities allowed us to practise the skills, tips and techniques used for public speaking were engaging and fun. I would recommend anyone who wants to develop their public speaking skills to do the course.
Ricardo said: The inclusiveness of the course and it's application to real-world situations

Course tutors

David Crisante

David is a communications specialist who helps individuals and organisations to be more influential and confident. He has more than a decade of experience working with politicians, celebrities,...

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Classes Online Courses

Public Speaking Training Course

Sat 12 Apr 2025

1 session, 5.5 hours total

9:30am - 3pm (UTC+10:00)

2A Gordon St, Rozelle

David Crisante

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 12 Apr 2025	9:30am - 3pm	C2-3: Training Room - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle

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