How to be an effective Public Speaker/Getting ready for conference 

This course is designed to help you improve your public speaking abilities, from preparing a structured speech, to learning to better engage with an audience.

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Key information

  • Online and in-person
  • Level two (open to members as a vocational course)
  • Three times a year
  • Now booking for Tuesday 12 March 2024 for Public Speaking course only
  • Next classroom Public Speaking and getting ready for Conference full day course, 10 – 4.30pm. Tuesday 16 April 2024. Venue TBC
  • Public Speaking 10am – 12 noon (as an individual course)
  • Getting ready for conference 2-4.30pm. As part of the full day classroom course (with the public speaking course combined in the AM)

Who is the course for?

Any member or Rep wishing to hone their speech skills in front of an audience and preparing for what to expect at conference.

What will I learn?

Public Speaking course content

  • Understanding the principles around public speaking
  • Preparing a structured speech
  • How to engage with an audience
  • Improvisation skills

Getting ready for conference course content

  • Understanding points of order in conference
  • Making an impact with a motion.
  • Building on confidence
  • All elements of the above public speaking course

How can I register?

Please contact your organiser to reserve your place.

What attendees say

“Thank you very much great course.”
– Christine Danniell, BT 

“I really enjoyed being focussed on the topic, the skills practice and the learning together with other reps.”
– Anon