Avoid panic and communicate with confidence, poise and clarity – off the cuff

Public speaking doesn’t always involve standing in front of a large audience with PowerPoint slides and a prepared, practiced script.

Most of the speaking we do is unscripted, immediate and often even a bit raw – when your boss asks for your opinion in a heated

Meeting, being asked to give a toast at a family celebration, filling in for a late speaker, or being asked to say a few words at a

Colleague’s retirement party.

Your ability to shine in these moments forming connections,

Influencing decisions, and motivating change is an essential skill.

• Making an excellent first impression when being introduced in a Group setting
• Proven mnemonic techniques for confidently speaking notes
• Tips for giving an impromptu speech when you have zero prep time
• Improvisation techniques used by actors to generate new ideas
• Staying in control of your message – the one thing you must avoid!
• Keeping your cool when responding to hard questions, emotionally sensitive situations or public criticism – tactics you need to know.

This powerful live virtual seminar, personally conducted by Dr. Paul A. Douglas, author of Memory for Management, will benefit managers, executives, administrative professionals, politicians and other individuals wishing to appear composed and accomplished when asked to “say a few words” off the cuff.