The essential first step in the process of becoming an authentic speaker, understanding the principles which underpin what you do and why. This will guide you in handling challenges as well as connecting more meaningfully with others.

So, during module 2 we’ll discuss your motivators and drivers – your reasons are for doing the work you do and what really drives you deep down. From there we’ll develop and discuss your “Mission” and “Vision” to further inform your chosen direction of travel as a professional and individual.

Building on module 2, in module 3 you’ll work on developing and recording your Professional Elevator Pitch. This is an up to 30 seconds introduction to who you are, the work you do and what you are working to achieve. In doing this you’re learning to clarify, focus down, express and represent who you are and what you offer in a short and sharp, memorable sound bite.

You’ll also start formulating the 5 questions you want to be asked in your professional full podcast interview in module 4.

Module 4 is the culmination of everything you have learned and explored up to this point in the course. You’ll have prepared 5 questions to answer about your role and your vision for the future, which you’ll answer as part of a podcast-style recording which we’ll record in one take. You can share the finished podcast on social media, and use it in the future to demonstrate your skills in communication and the value of your work.

In the final module, you’ll listen back to your podcast(s) as a group. You’ll discuss positives and negatives, and give each other further feedback on how you come across and what you can do to continue improving your Leadership Speaker Skills. We’ll review the course and self-appraise, and you’ll give feedback to the trainer on what you thought of the course and delivery. You’ll also discuss how you would deliver the course if you were the trainer, the approach you would take and anything you might do differently.