Commanding Keynote Presentations for Service Leaders
Service Leaders need to hold the room when they deliver a keynote speech, capturing attention and being memorable as they share ideas that might revolutionize the way we work. What service leaders say and how they deliver are critical – confidence, credibility, presence, authority and charisma are simple techniques that can be learned.
Overview
Service leaders need to be able to stand and deliver a compelling and influential keynote presentation whether in a large public auditorium or in the intimate online world. At the vanguard of innovation and as figureheads of organizations working in a fast-changing world, they need to deliver with huge impact.
A keynote presentation sets the pace for a successful event – it should be influential and inspiring, and should use creativity and imagination more than technical detail. Audiences expect a keynote speaker who is dynamic, engaging, energetic and human.
This module turns good competent presenters into wise and emotionally-intelligent keynote speakers – confident in their craft, solid in their message and clear about their strategic intentions. A commanding keynote speaker will need to use powerful ways to hook and engage their audiences so they leave buzzing and enthused about the topic and the messages within.
Pre-work and post-work
Ahead of this module, participants should undertake some pre-course work. Most importantly, they should bring along the content of a 5-minute keynote speech – something current, relevant and personally important to them. Additionally, we’ll ask participants to respond to some questions – linking to their personal Insights profile, self-assessing their existing presentation skills, and focusing on their goal and challenges. Perhaps also, to watch some online videos of keynote speeches (good and less-good).
After this module, we ask participants to gather feedback from colleagues on their skills to help them self-assess their growth and skill-gain. We also encourage them to observe other presenters live and online and prepare for / seek out opportunities for higher challenges. There should be a check-in point with participants after 3 months, where group discussion, individual coaching and peer support are available.
Coach
Janine Elton
Delivered in partnership with Elton Mellor Ltd
Janine’s refreshing approach inspires, motivates and challenges individuals and organizations to achieve their full potential.
Objectives
By the end of this module, participants will be better able to:
- Command the challenges of the stage-craft and the camera-craft
- Structure a strong high-impact start and a compelling influential conclusion
- Use creative techniques to paint verbal pictures and tell stories
- Notch up their existing verbal, vocal and visual skills from good to great
- Self-assess and self-manage when facing future presentation opportunities
