Leader’s Edge: Public Speaking Workshop
Learn how to speak publicly so you can better lead any classes you host! This is Lesson 3 of “The Leader’s Edge: The Power of Purposeful Communication” (click here to purchase digital access to the full course, including 5.5 hours of video instruction + workbook).
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THE LEADER’S EDGE!
POWER PUBLIC SPEAKING
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Some of the benefits for a leader who speaks well:
1. Portrays professionalism and self- confidence.
2. Builds confidence in the listener’s mind that the person can lead and get the job done.
3. Helps a young person bridge the age gap.
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NON-VERBAL SKILLS
1. APPEARANCE
Appearance includes the way you groom, the clothes you wear, and the way you carry yourself.
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Limit Distractions When Speaking
DO’S:
● Empty pockets before going on stage
● Dress Simple
● Dress comfortable
● Dress for confidence
● Get rid of unconscious habits
● Tell jokes every 7-8 minutes
DON’T’S:
● Don’t tug at clothes
● Don’t play with jewelry
● Don’t wear new shoes or boots
● Don’t be a moving target
● Don’t do the hip sway
● Don’t clutch or lean on podium
● Don’t allow microphone to cover your face
● Don’t do fig leaf, stern parent, or arm lock
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DRILL TOPICS (focus on introducer, gestures, posture):
– Water or Snow Skiing
– Hanging a BIG picture
– World’s largest elephant
– A Copying Machine
– The Goodyear Blimp
– Political Convention
– Baseball Pitcher
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DRILL TOPICS:
Your first crush
First trip to the dentist
Your first job interview
Your first date
Your first airplane ride
Running out of gas
Best vacation
Worst vacation
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VERBAL SKILLS
Variety of sound helps the listener.
1. VOLUME
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DRILL TOPICS:
1. Why is it that some people believe government will take better care of my property than I will?
2. People say liberals in Congress spend money like drunken sailors – but at least sailors spend their own money, not mine!
3. The only reason we don’t see more of God’s principles in politics is because we are not taking His principles there!
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3. HUMOR
– Has to be tied to the story.
– Don’t tell really long jokes, especially at the beginning.
4. THINGS THAT TURN LISTENERS OFF
1. A know-it-all attitude
2. Talking down to an audience… or talking way over their heads
3. Using too big of words and acronyms and terminology they aren’t familiar with
4. Over-persuasion, over-selling
5. Put-downs of audience or any group of people. (any exceptions?)
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About the Author
Rick Green is a professional speaker with an emphasis on America’s founding principles. He served as a Texas State Representative, and has spoken across the nation to crowds as large as 20,000. Rick has shared the stage with renowned speakers such as Zig Ziglar, David Barton, Peter Lowe, Charles Jarvis, and Alan Keyes. He is the founder of the Torch of Freedom Foundation which sponsors Patriot Academy – www.PatriotAcademy.com. He currently co-hosts the daily radio talk show “WallBuilders Live!” with David Barton. Rick and his wife, Kara, have four children and reside in Dripping Springs, Texas.
Book Rick to Speak!
To book Rick for a live presentation, please visit www.PatriotAcademy.com/speakers or call 512.515.3744
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