Speechcraft
Every organization has people who need to develop their presentation and speaking skills.
Toastmasters International has developed this program especially for organizations interested in developing their employees speaking skills in-house. In some organizations the program is offered to employees at large and in others the program is specific to an operating department.
Speechcraft enables you to bring the Toastmasters experience inside your business. It is a six to eight week program that is delivered at your premises for a nominal fee. Experienced Toastmasters assist in the initiation of the program then gradually train your employees to run meetings themselves.
A typical meeting incorporates impromptu and prepared speeches, speech evaluations and other meeting roles designed to enhance the speaking and listening skills of all participants. In some organizations this is offered as an entry point to a more comprehensive employee leadership program.
Participants experience the challenges of learning the basics of public speaking including such areas as impromptu speaking skills development, structuring an effective speech, using vocal variety and gestures while speaking as well as ensuring that your speaking delivers a clear message, to name a few.
At the end of the program it is possible for your organization to establish an ongoing Club in house if you choose to do so. Even if you do not continue the program in house the results are often transformational for the participants. We often witness dramatic improvements in the participants including understanding how to structure a good presentation or speech, speaking with confidence, improved language skills and learning how to run effective meetings among others.
Please contact us soon to find out how you can incorporate this cost effective program into your personnel development programs.