Development Programme on Public Speaking: The Persuasive Speaker

• Duration:11 - 12 March
• Language: Ukrainian
• Fee for EBA members:14000 UAH
• Early Registration for EBA members:12000 UAH till February 11
• Place:Forum Business City, Kyiv, str. Pymonenko 13
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About the Programme

We invite you to join a two-day practical development programme focused on developing communication skills, boosting personal confidence, and mastering the structure and delivery of powerful speeches. The program will help enhance the quality of your communication, strengthen your presence, and improve your ability to influence your audience.

EBA Management Development Centre together with Oleksandr Yakymenko and Inha Kyryliuk warmly invites you to a transformative Development Programme on Public Speaking: The Persuasive Speaker. This training is designed to empower you with new communication skills, refine and build upon your existing abilities, and instill a heightened sense of confidence both in your professional pursuits and in your personal life.

Target аudience: this training is highly practical, featuring numerous exercises and personalized feedback. It is recommended for leaders, managers, speakers, and anyone who wants to improve their public speaking and interpersonal communication skills.

Why to choose this programme?

• Become stronger – confidence inside and out. There’s a big difference between appearing confident and being confident. You will experience calmness, balance, and satisfaction from your speeches.
• Strengthen your presentation and persuasion skills. So that you can effectively “sell” your ideas, build trust, and inspire others to engage with you.
• Improve your voice and body language. You will enhance your voice to make it louder, clearer, and more impactful. You will develop gestures, movement, and posture that radiate confidence.
• Sharpen your ability to argue and logically defend your position. Your arguments will become precise, convincing, and tailored to your audience — leaving no room for objections.
• Master the skill of capturing and holding attention. You will learn how to engage the audience, capture their attention, and keep them focused on your message.
• Professionally place emphasis in your speech. You will learn how to highlight key points — from choosing the right meanings to using pauses and adjusting your delivery at the right moments.
• Enhance or create your own charismatic style. You will choose a personal style that reflects your way of thinking and speaking. You will amplify your strengths to shine and naturally attract people.

Day 1

Block 1. The Psychology of Confidence

• Understanding the root causes of fears and anxiety in communication.
• Coaching exercise “Role”.
• Practical techniques to overcome fears and manage anxiety.

Block 2. Working with the Body and Breathing

• How to release physical tension.
• Bodywork techniques to stay grounded.
• Breathing exercises for emotional regulation and vocal control.

Block 3. Argumentation

• How to create strong arguments tailored to different audiences.
• Secrets of persuasive communication.
• Effective argumentation models:
  
  • Problem — Solution
  
  • Problem — Consequences — Solution

Day 2

Block 1. Speech Structure

• How to structure a speech based on your goals, audience, and context.
• Step-by-step framework for building a persuasive presentation or public speech.
• Techniques for powerful openings and impactful closings.

Block 2. Voice Training

• Diction and articulation exercises.
• Developing clarity and expressiveness in speech.

Block 3. Speech Energy and Voice Tones

• How to make your speech expressive and impactful.
• Managing audience attention and speech dynamics.

Block 4. Final Team Speeches

• Practice speeches with feedback.
• Wrap-up and closing of the training.

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