Corporate Training By Zack Academy - When the Heat is On - Persuasive Speaking on Environmental Risk, Controversies, and High-Stakes Topics - Part Two

Why Should You Take When the Heat is On - Persuasive Speaking on Environmental Risk, Controversies, and High-Stakes Topics - Part Two?

This two day class includes everything in "When the Heat is On: Persuasive Speaking on Environmental Risk, Controversies, and High-Stakes Topics: Part One".

When the Heat is On - Persuasive Speaking on Environmental Risk, Controversies, and High-Stakes Topics - Part Two focuses on the advanced skills needed for making impromptu presentations for when you have to speak "in the moment"- those times when you have to make impromptu remarks like discussion panels, media interviews, answering questions, etc.  

You will learn how to present yourself and your information in the best possible way using five impromptu speaking models and with stagecraft techniques used by professional speakers.  Having the ability to think on your feet and to quickly articulate your thoughts is a vital skill, especially in communicating about environmental risk and other controversial, hot topic issues.

Environmental professionals have important information and an important message for stakeholders and decision makers. Make sure your "spur of the moment" communications are heard and that your messages stick in the minds of your audience.  Come prepared to learn from the instructor and learn from one another in a highly interactive and fun workshop where you will get the chance to practice and receive helpful coaching to improve your personal skill set.    

Intended Audience:

This course is suitable for a wide variety of professionals including environmental risk managers, EPA personnel, regulators and/or media stakeholders, pubic involvement agencies, remedial project managers, installation environmental program managers, technical experts, engineers, scientists, health and safety personnel, natural resource personnel, environmental planners, public affairs officers, attorneys, and others who are called upon to communicate in difficult environments and who need to persuade when doing so.

What to Bring to Class:  Pen or pencil, and paper if you do not want to take notes in your manual. Drinks and snacks will be provided each day. Lunch will be on your own.

Syllabus

Day 2 focuses on skills for occasions when you have to speak "in the moment". 

• Setting up presentations in a public meeting for success.
• Five models for handling impromptu speaking, especially when yours is a "hot" topic.
• Handling the media interview.
• PowerPoint® and other media skills that work. 
• Stagecraft and non-verbals that professional speakers use.
• Practice sessions reinforcing the skills learned.