Learn to plan, write, and give a speech in one lesson.
The workshop was very, very helpful. I learned so many things from Harris. How to pinpoint the only things you need to pinpoint. And how not to go all over the world. Just tell only what your audience wants to hear and what they will profit from.” Bella Barova
You will learn how to organize your thoughts, write them out so that you can remember them without notes and tell your story with confidence.
You will learn how to: a. Organize your thoughts so you get right to the point when you write or speak b. Write out your story so it has an effective beginning, middle and end c. Speak with confidence in front of a group, and without notes
Whatever media format or project size you want to work with in the future will not matter because the communication fundamentals you will learn apply to all projects.
USE YOUR NEW SKILLS TO - Tell a bedtime story - Share an experience with others - Make a sales presentation - Lead a meeting - Attend a job interview - Write and give a speech - Plan an article or a book
HOW TO TELL YOUR STORY FEATURES The workshop is designed to fit any time period or any size group. Each workshop is divided into four parts:
Lecture
Writing
Speaking
Evaluating
1.Lecture. After a brief introduction explaining what students will learn, we cover a number of tips on organizing, writing and speaking. All of the tips are easy to remember.
2.Writing. Students will get work outlining and writing their speech. However, memorizing is kept to minimum. They will be trained in how to remember the key points of their message.
3.Speaking. Each student will have a chance to tell their story-without notes. The techniques covered make it easy to do. Speaking forces to students to communicate their thoughts.
4.Evaluating. Depending on the time available, we review highlights of the speeches and how they could be improved. We also review what students learned and how it affected their communication skills.
ABOUT YOUR TRAINER Harris Gaffin wrote these training programs and will be your instructor.
He has been helping others tell their story all his life using a wide range of media including writing, speaking, photography and video. He coaches individuals and speaking clubs on how to make better presentations.
This workshop is very compact. You will benefit and learn many of the techniques he's developed in his 28 years specializing in communications skills and media.