How Leaders Speak

Overview

The higher people rise in an organization, the more frequently they speak. And the more there is at stake. They have to learn new ways of giving speeches. Their old ways — the presentation skills and strategies that once helped them achieve success — no longer apply. They have to learn how to speak less to inform and more to influence and inspire.

Program Objectives

In this program participants will learn

1. HOW to invest more of themselves into every speech they give

2. WHY their main purpose for speaking is to shape an audience's sense of identity, influence their way of seeing, and inspire them to act

3. WHAT they can do to increase their impact as speakers

4. WHY they should avoid using PowerPoint as much as possible

5. HOW they can gain an audience's attention and respect 

"Thanks to Chris, I'm able to deliver professional briefings — to three- and four-star generals, Members of Congress, and leaders of foreign armed forces — in a manner that not only gets my message across but also keeps the listener's attention."
Matt McCarthy
Fr. Lewis Mission Support Training Facility

Program Outline

This presentation shows participants how to speak more like a leader and less like a technical expert, a trainer, or a sales rep. It helps them understand their unique role as leaders/speakers. 

This talk identifies the four elements of a successful speech — the speaker, the event, the message, and the delivery. It guides audiences through a 3-step process for creating a speech that will set them apart from the crowd:

Step 1: Plan Your Strategy
Step 2: Develop Your Content
Step 3: Perfect Your Delivery

Potential Audiences

This presentation is designed for leaders (CEOs, presidents, senior level executives, business owners, self-employed entrepreneurs) and for managers who are being groomed (or who are grooming themselves) for leadership positions. It assumes that participants already have a basic competence in public speaking.

Program Format

• Keynote Speech (45 Minutes to 1 Hour) covers these topics, giving illustrations and how-tos.

• Workshop (Half Day to Two Full Days) goes into each topic in more depth and coaches participants through exercises designed to improve their ability to speak like a leader.

"Chris drew the largest crowd we have had at a breakfast meeting in over a year. Excellent turnout and I heard much positive feedback from the attendees. He has such well-developed presentation and delivery skills—he is a role model for us all!"
-Barb Mather, Program Chair, Institute of Management Consultants, Southern California Chapter

Questions?

For more information about how this presentation might benefit your organization, please call us (toll free) at 866-268-3084 or email us.