Two-Day Public Speaking Classes
Great Speakers Stand Out
Points Are Made Effectively and They Command Respect
Onsite or Online
Do Your Presentations Lack Impact? Could You be Better? Do You Get Nervous?
Never struggle with presentations again, feel embarrassed due to uncontrolled nerves, or feel that you can’t advance because public speaking is required for a larger position.
We understand that speaking before a group is unnatural and can be stressful especially if your audience is supervisors, colleagues, executives, board members, or paying clients.
In two days, learn how to speak in a style that sounds smart and interesting and from your stronger and more powerful voice. Look forward to your next presentation with greater confidence.
Sneak Peak into Our Public Speaking Classes
Seminar Taught by Expert Public Speaking & Presentation Coach
- Training by Liz Peterson, Speech language pathologist and speech coach for over 20 years and operator of a Denver private practice for over 10 years.
- Author of Speak Like an Expert and Sound Like a Leader (2023) 4th Ed.which is included in your class.
- National seminar leader. Trained hundreds of individuals and companies wanting to improve their public speaking and voice skills.
Public Speaking Workshop Details.
Small Group. Closes at 10 people.
Agenda: Day One
By the end of day one, participants will be able to:
- Speak in a melody pattern that sounds interesting and has more energy.
- Communicate with sharper articulation and with the right amount of speed.
- Eliminate bad speech habits of talking too fast, being monotone and boring, trailing off, or upspeak behavior.
- Learn how to speak with stronger and more powerful voice.
- Eliminate a thin, too-high of pitch, and nasal-sounding voice.
- Communicate and interact with more confidence.
- Understand how communication is the foundation for skilled leadership. Many signals about confidence, credibility, and leadership persona are sent based on how speech and voice are used. We’ll teach you to send the right signals!
- Learn how to communicate and negotiate more skillfully.
- Master business psychology for posing questions and redirecting a conversation.
- Learn the skill of diaphragm breathing and be able to coordinate breathing and talking.
- Organize content on slides with fewer words and more visuals.
- Learn how to become a storyteller with your information. Your audience will appreciate it.
*Multiple breakout sessions and direct, hands-on coaching will be held across the day.
Agenda: Day Two
By the conclusion of this seminar, participants will be able to:
- Deliver presentations effectively and with more confidence after receiving personal hands-on coaching.
- Learn the “Give yourself a hand strategy” for short presentations where there would not be a PowerPoint and should not have note cards.
- Gain multiple strategies for speech anxiety with proven physical and cognitive strategies.
- Learn body language secrets for looking confident (even if you’re not quite there).
- Body Language for learning how to read the signals of others including, “mirroring”.
- Learn how to organize and deliver a presentation to a variety of audiences. Storytelling presentation building continued.
- Time available to redesign/create slides based on more modern presentation practices or receive more coaching.
- Two casual presentations will be delivered with custom hands-on coaching.
There is no better feeling than when you realized you “crushed” your presentation!
Course Details
April 27-28, 2023
Tuition: $1,295
15% Early bird discount 30 days prior to the course.
15% Group discount when two or more register at the same time
8:00am Check-in and light breakfast
8:30 Seminar begins
12:00 Catered lunch
4:00 Adjourn for each day
Seminar Location
Havana Parker Office
2600 S. Parker Rd. Building 3 Suite 336
Aurora, CO 80014
(In the Denver Metro Area, Near the Denver Tech Center)
Online Option
Zoom link sent at the time of course
Materials sent one week prior to the course
Corporate Clients
Look What Former Clients Say about Working with Us!
“I wanted to learn how to become a better public speaker. I teach medical billing and I wanted my classes to be more exciting. I learned so much from Liz; intonation, pitch and diaphragm breathing as well as how to deliver a great presentation. I used to be so unsure of myself. After this class, I am more in charge and show more authority. I have executive presence and no longer fearful.”
“I didn’t present myself well and sound credible. Liz has been very helpful on what I should do and not do. I am very cognizant of the changes I want to make. When I would introduce myself, I would run out of breath. Liz taught me how to diaphragm breathe. It’s so nice to talk and not run out of breath now. All of what Liz has taught me has been very helpful and this will certainly help me in my career.“
Schedule Your Complimentary Consultation
We are excited to learn about your goals and together we will select a class that will best meet your needs. We can start the process today.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the advantages of taking a small group, public speaking workshop?
It is very beneficial to partner with other people. Like you, they have similar communication and voice habits and goals. The small group creates an extremely supportive and safe environment to get in front of others and practice a presentation and receive helpful feedback. Participants offer sincere comments and recommendations that often carry as much weight as the instructor because it is coming from a peer. It’s a fun two days. Participants bond during the breaks and over lunch. The presentations are on the second day and the group is well bonded by then and there is safety and comfort among the group.
Is this as good as a longer, private public speaking class?
Certainly. Often better than private instruction. We keep the group size small for individual attention. You will have a speech and voice assessment and poor or unhelpful speech voice habits will be identified. You can state your goals. There is tremendous benefit from working in a small group as people are there for the same reasons. It is a very supportive environment. Great comments and discussion come from the group experience. This seminar also includes leadership traits through communication and voice which is important for the business setting. Many participants network with one another and we have a great time. This is a quicker way to have the learning experience as opposed to a 6- or 8-week weekly class.
Do the online participants feel included in the group?
Absolutely! We do a great job of getting the online and onsite participants to interact with one another. Online participants will be partnered with another classmate who is online or onsite for exercises. You will be able to participate in discussions and ask questions. The workshop will never exceed 10 participants, regardless if students are onsite or online. You will still deliver presentations and receive hands-on private coaching. It is not the same as attending onsite, but the next best thing. Online participants do miss out on our yummy catered lunch and tasty treats though!
Should a group class be taken if I have a severe case of fear of public speaking?
No. If you have a severe fear of public speaking where you feel panic, sick, and have tried to get out of presenting in the past, I will say this is not the course for you. Fear of public speaking is a very real situation. It is the same as the fight, flight, or freeze response. I would recommend private coaching sessions with us first to dive deep into past experiences and create exercises where you will slowly and surely gain the confidence to present. We have worked with people in the past who have required medication to deliver a presentation and are now medication free and feeling a lot more confident. Speaking before a group is often an important skill for many roles. You can learn to speak Infront of others and sound smart, confident, and impactful. Then when you are feeling better, you will be encouraged to join our small group public speaking workshop for a deep discount so you can present in front of others in a safe, friendly, and fun environment.
Will we learn how to organize content and other modern trends for delivering a presentation?
Yes. It does not have to be, “Death by PowerPoint”. In fact, the newest trend is to be a storyteller with only a few words on a slide and use more visual images. This sounds intimidating at first. Many people enjoy this style once they become comfortable with it. When you are a storyteller, you will become a great speaker who stands out. You will make your point more effectively and sound more persuasive while doing so. The audience will thank you as you are more interesting, and you will command respect as an expert in your topic.
We will have time to practice this, find new ways to organize content, and not have too much on a slide. We will also look at other delivery models other than PowerPoint.