"Public Speaking?  Me?  I’d rather die than appear stupid!"

• A common belief about people's fears, is that public speaking ranks higher death.
   

• Many people connect good verbal communication skills with intelligence.

It’s the stuff that fuels comedy skits and the event that has given countless executives, required to be motivational speakers, recurring nightmares!  Fortunately, there is an answer to speaking in public that doesn’t involve the netherworld.  Developed by David La Thangue in response to the challenges of workplace communication, the Podium Perfect program teaches individuals how to deal with their fear of public speaking, effectively communicate with their co-workers and deliver their presentations with panache.  Besides dealing with the issues of public speaking, the program encourages team building training, corporate team building, presentation training, articulation and speech coaching.

How do you know if the Podium Perfect program is for you?

Do you fear public speaking?

Sweaty palms and a racing heart are not pleasant ways to commence a talk, especially after a sleepless, angst ridden night.  Nonetheless, for many of us, the mere thought of standing before a group, whether large or small, can illicit an array of uncomfortable and often debilitating physical symptoms.

Does your manager possess excellent inter-personal skills but struggle when communicating with a group?

Were you shocked when the self-assured, confident young man or woman you hired became an inarticulate, inaudible, quivering lump of jelly in a suit the moment he or she addressed the Board or attempted leadership team building? The same individual who has whipped the office into shape, producing the best quarterly outcome in years?  The charming newcomer whose staff actually asks to stay late in order to meet deadlines?  Hard to believe, but facing a group, even those of our peers, can reduce the most capable to catastrophic clowns.

Do people look disinterested or actually fall asleep when you speak?

There’s nothing more disarming than mustering up the courage to make that dreaded speech or keynote address only to watch in horror as the sweet-faced young woman in the front row, who started off appearing so enthusiastic, yawn and then literally nod off part way through.  So much for your desire to be a motivational speaker!  In order to communicate your message effectively it is essential that your audience is, first and foremost, aware and awake.       

When your employees speak do they enhance your company’s image?

You may cringe when you hear a favoured employee struggle to communicate effectively with an accent uncommon to the group being addressed.  You may even wonder if such qualities reflect poorly on the company image.  The truth is that sending someone out without the proper tools to represent you is akin to sending a carpenter out to construct a house without a hammer.  How can you possibly expect a positive outcome?

If any of the previous scenarios are familiar, you or your staff may benefit from David La Thangue’s Podium Perfect program specifically designed for:

• Individuals with a fear of public speaking.
• Those who speak quickly, but otherwise possess adequate speaking skills.
• Managers who are capable but have difficulty communicating to a group.
• Individuals who retain a foreign accent and/or whose first language differs from the audience.
• Someone whose job description incorporates effective public speaking as an essential part of their duties.

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Benefits of the Podium Perfect program

Saves time

Speaking well, doesn’t mean lengthy diatribes filled with bombastic language designed to impress rather than empower.  Instead, clear, concise wording is a developed skill that will help you communicate more effectively in less time.

When English is our second language

We’re a country of immigrants and we pride ourselves on our ‘Melting Pot’. The fact is, however, that for some of us speaking in public to a group can be daunting.  Encumbered with an accent, we struggle to be understood.  Finally, there is a professional development training program that can help!

Improve company image

It follows that if a faltering employee reflects poorly on the company a well-spoken articulate one will enhance your company image.  Why not give your employees an edge and contribute not only to their success but to the overall success of your corporation?

Increase confidence

Being able to communicate effectively with others boosts our confidence.  And confident, happy people are more productive.

Closing the deal

Understanding the dynamics of communication equips your sales force to function at optimum.  This means more revenue at an individual and corporate level.

Sales meetings that sell

Understanding communication increases confidence, saves time and assists us hone in on the essentials.  These skills are especially evident when presenting and disseminating factual information at a sales meeting or conference.  Knowledge and skill can transform dull facts to dazzling data!

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Who knows what talents may be unleashed when public speaking techniques are encouraged and developed? That shy, stuttering employee may be your next keynote speaker or business speaker.  The seasoned employee who corrects pronunciation or a stubborn accent may be your next leadership motivational speaker or conference speaker. 

Podium Perfect - a professional development training program that benefits the professional business speaker.

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