Introduction to Public Speaking Course

Develop practical skills for speaking in front of others with our communication skills short courses in Sydney!

Would you like to feel more prepared when giving a presentation, speaking at a meeting or addressing a group? Whether you're speaking for work, study, community activities or a social occasion, knowing how to organise your ideas and prepare effectively can make public speaking feel much more manageable.

In this practical Introduction to Public Speaking course, you'll learn a simple process for planning, preparing and delivering a presentation or speech. You'll explore how to consider your purpose and audience, organise your main points, prepare useful speaking notes and practise delivering your material to others.

The course is highly interactive, with opportunities throughout the day to prepare and deliver short presentations in a supportive group environment. You'll also practise responding to questions, giving you practical experience you can draw on the next time you need to speak in front of others.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Introduction to Public Speaking course, participants will have developed practical skills and knowledge in areas such as:

• Planning and preparing a short presentation
• Considering the purpose and audience when preparing to speak
• Organising information into a clear and simple presentation structure
• Identifying and communicating key points
• Preparing and using speaking notes
• Practising the delivery of short presentations to a group
• Responding to questions from an audience

Course content

What will be covered in this Introduction to Public Speaking course?

During the course, participants will be guided through key concepts, techniques and approaches that typically include:

Planning a presentation

• Considering the purpose of your presentation
• Understanding your audience
• Identifying the main points you want to communicate
• Organising information into a simple presentation structure

Preparing to speak

• Preparing effective speaking notes
• Preparing a short presentation
• Practising your presentation before delivery

Delivering a presentation

• Approaches to presenting material to a group
• Delivering short presentations to other participants
• Practising responding to questions

Practical exercises

• Preparing and practising short presentations throughout the day
• Applying the planning and preparation process in a supportive group setting

Content may vary slightly depending on class pace, participant interests, and instructor approach.

Intended audience

Who is this Introduction to Public Speaking course for?

This course is suitable for anyone who would like to develop or practise their public speaking and presentation skills.

It may be particularly useful for people who need to speak in front of others for:

• Work and professional situations
• Study or education
• Community activities
• Meetings and group discussions
• Social occasions

No previous public speaking experience is required.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd in the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Course materials

What to bring to class

• A notebook and pen or laptop/device for writing