Art of Speaking – Workplace Softskills for Professionals

Communication is a basic essential life skill. Yet, when speaking to a new person or addressing a crowd we tend to become conscious, tongue-tied, forget lines, and become nervous with a racing heart and sweaty palms.

These are natural reactions even for an experienced speaker. How it sets them apart is, how they develop mechanisms to overcome and practice techniques to hide their fear. Preparation, Practise, and Presentation (3Ps) help one to become a better speaker.

If any (one or more) of these sound like you, this program is for you.

• I like to express my ideas and thoughts and possess good communication skills, but I am conscious of being criticized

• I want to be confident when speaking to new people or in groups

• I want to present confidently at workplace events

• I have difficulty expressing myself to strangers/colleagues

• I am planning to travel abroad but am nervous about talking to foreigners

• I am shy and an introvert

• I am nervous to present even to my friendly colleagues

• I grew up in a conservative environment / small town

• Lack of confidence to speak to new people

• My career growth is slow due to my interpersonal / communication skills