I'm aware that for many women, a 7 week course is a big commitment.
So, I've repackaged Pass the Mic into a bitesize version for those who have a busy few months coming up, but still want the chance to work on their speaking.
This means that you can still learn all the tools and techniques I share in the full course, and use them to practice in your own time.
The course is structured across three sessions:
- Monday 14th October, 6-8pm - 2 hour online workshop
- Monday 21st October, 6.30-7.30pm - 60 minute (optional) drop in Q+A
- Wednesday 28th October, 6-8pm - 2 hour online workshop
In the workshops, I will explain the whole process I have used to become a professional public speaker. They will be interactive so you have a chance to test out some of the tools in real time.
You will also receive an audio lesson+ exercise before we start, plus all of the worksheets and additional resources that are included in the full course. All the sessions will be recorded.
WORKSHOP 1:
MANAGING YOUR ENERGY
Your preliminary exercise will be an energy audit. We won't spend a long time on this in the workshop, but factoring in your energy is a critical part of improving overall performance so we'll look at the common trip hazards.
WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT TO SAY?
What is the story only you can tell? I'll share the process I went through to find my own unique angle on my speaking topic. We'll also explore the power of things UNsaid, and how you can leverage the controversial, surprising and unexpected elements of your story.
UNBLOCKING FEAR
UNBLOCKING FEAR
I have a three pronged approach to tackling fear, but here we'll focus on primarily your mindset. Your mindset is simply the story you're telling yourself, so we'll explore how to positively reprogram your stories about speaking.
WORKSHOP 2:
CUTTING OUT BAD LANGUAGE
...and I don't mean swearing. The devil is in the detail and certain words, used consistently, reduce the clarity, coherence and confidence of our message - time to strip them out
NAILING YOUR KEY MESSAGES
The secret hack that all public speakers have up their sleeve is tried and tested, punchy key messages. To speaking with ease, you have to have your key messages locked down and embedded in your muscle memory - we'll cover how to get there
BUILDING A SPEECH
BUILDING A SPEECH
Finally, I'll share with you the structure I use for putting together a full speech - how to hook the audience, create a story arc, prepare visuals and use your voice as a platform.