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Overcome Your Public Speaking Fear

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $425
  • Online Location
  • 15 hours over 10 sessions

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  • $425
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this public speaking class:

*** This is an online course. Zoom link will be sent to you upon enrollment.

Overcome public speaking fear with gradual exposure, in a supportive environment. Based out of New York City for 30 years, we are now offering these classes online to an international audience.

Once the 10 session package is purchased, the student may use their sessions however they choose. The course is ongoing, so each session has participants at all levels. We use a workbook which each student works through at their own pace.

This is the 30th year we’ve been helping people turn their dread into confidence. Gradual exposure allows you to face fear in manageable steps, at your own pace, in a supportive environment. Instructors Charles di Cagno and Kyra Smith, are phobia therapists, and former and current Directors of Public Speaking at White Plains Hospital Anxiety Treatment Center in the United States.

Whatever the level of public speaking, we can help you improve. For those with anxiety, we provide gradual exposure to public speaking through a step ladder of basic to more advanced exercises. For the more experienced, it's a platform tailored to your specific needs to improve various delivery techniques. It is self-paced, in a low pressure, supportive environment with lots of feedback to address your specific issues. Begin with basic exercises and move forward only when ready.

The course is ongoing, with a mix of beginning and advanced students. Our hope is you are inspired, not intimidated by the dynamic speakers present, and keep in mind they started with the same fears, progressing to their present level by consistent effort. The course is not difficult. If you have the will, we offer the way to turn a liability into your most powerful asset. The real challenge is admitting you need guidance, getting started, and making a committed, consistent effort.

Our 100% success rate over 20 years for wedding speeches is just one indication of our effectiveness. But, whatever the challenge, (formal presentation, group discussion, business meeting, sales, confrontation, employment interview) the program is customized to fit your needs.

Sample Gradual Exposure Program Outline for Public Speaking Anxiety:

Session One - Get comfortable hearing your voice in public by responding to very simple questions while seated. The questions (i.e., name, occupation, where you live, etc.) require little thought or content.

Session Two - Learning to stand confidently before a group. You will stand, with several others and respond to simple questions. As your confidence increases, one by one, each person standing will sit, until you are standing alone. You will continue until this begins to feel comfortable.

Session Three- This exercise is the same as the previous one except you start by standing alone.

Session Four - Gestures and Movement. Enhance your message, decrease tension and project a confident demeanor incorporating non-verbal skills.

Session Five - Implement the skills learned in the session four by relating a personal experience using gestures and movement to enhance your narrative.

Session Six - Respond to Questions. Open the floor to questions on a topic of choice.

Session Seven - Impromptu Speaking. Learn to organize and deliver an unprepared (no notes) talk.

Session Eight - Prepared Speech (Instructor Guided). Learn the secret of outlining and presenting a prepared speech with minimal effort or stress.

Session Nine - Prepared Speech. Outline and deliver a speech unassisted.

Once you have mastered the above you can begin simulating all manner of interpersonal and public communication including:

Persuasive Speaking

Panel Discussion

Conflict Resolution

Defending your Position

Debating

Initiating and Sustaining Conversation

As well as many others

We look forward to working with you.

Materials:


A link to purchase the $25 class workbook will be provided upon signup.


NOTE:


The course is ongoing, so each session has participants at all levels. We use a workbook which each student works through at their own pace. The program can be tailored to your particular needs. For example: work related exercise can be simulated for those facing presentations in the workplace.


Important Note Regarding Class Dates: 


The Classes are ongoing, and students can attend on days that are convenient for them. When you book, you are not attached to the dates listed, but they should be used as a guide to let you know when the upcoming classes are. This flexible schedule is designed to meet the needs of busy professionals.

Refund Policy

No refunds given. Unexplained absence exceeding 60 days results in forfeiture of credits.   


In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at Zenspeak - Public Speaking Center (59)

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  • Overcome Your Public Speaking Fear

    Anonymous review on 2/22/2018
    I learned so much from this class!
  • Overcome Your Public Speaking Fear

    Reviewed by Nathalie on 1/12/2017
    Whatever level of public speaking you are at, this class helps you continue to improve. For people with anxiety, the class provides gradual exposure to public speaking through a variety of exercises. For the more experienced, it's a platform to improve various delivery techniques. It is low pressure, self-paced, in a supportive environment with lots of feedback to help you address the specific skills you want to improve.
  • Overcome Your Public Speaking Fear

    Reviewed by Petra V. on 10/25/2015
    Its been really amazing how this approach is working for me no pressure. And after 4 classes I feel more confident already. I had surgery last week and feel bad not able to join any classes last week hopefully I can plan a class later this week. Kind regards Petra
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Overcome Your Public Speaking Fear provides a platform for students of all levels to improve their public speaking skills. The class is particularly useful for those with anxiety as it gradually exposes students to public speaking through various exercises. More experienced individuals can use the class to improve their delivery techniques. The learning environment is supportive and self-paced, offered with no pressure on students. After just a few classes, some students reported an increased confidence in their public speaking abilities. The class also provides continuous feedback to help individuals improve the specific skills that they want to develop. Quotes: 1. "Whatever level of public speaking you are at, this class helps you continue to improve." 2. "It is low pressure, self-paced, in a supportive environment with lots of feedback to help you address the specific skills you want to improve." 3. "It's been really amazing how this approach is working for me no pressure. And after 4 classes I feel more confident already."

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Question from Anonymous
"Once the 10 session package is purchased, the student may use their sessions however they choose and can coordinate this directly with the school after booking." How are the classes coordinated? I imagine a given class would have mixed attendees at varying levels of the material covered in the "Gradual Exposure Program".
Answer from Georgia C. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi there! Once enrolled, a student can attend at their convenience with a reservation. The course is ongoing, so always a different level of participants.
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Question from Jane L.
If there is a specific week that I am unable to make a class, can that class be made up?
Answer from Brenda L. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi Jane! Once the 10 session package is purchased, the student may use their sessions however they choose and can coordinate this directly with the school after booking. Most people attend once per week, others 4 times a week. This flexible schedule is designed to meet the needs of busy professionals. Hope this helps!
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Can my schedule be every second day? and are there morning classes during weekdays?
Answer from Brenda L. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hey there! Yes, you can choose the day you want to attend the sessions. However, the only available morning class is on a Saturday. Hope this helps!
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Question from Magdalena O.
What do you need to bring to the first class?
Answer from Georgia C. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi Magdalena, it is highly recommended that you purchase the $25 companion e-book that comes with this class. A link to purchase the e-book will be provided upon signup.
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Question from Omar c.
the $450 is for the 10 classes?
Answer from Brenda L. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hello there, Omar! Yes, the $450 (including the $25 companion ebook) is for the 10 sessions already. Thanks!
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Question from Anonymous
How is this class structured? Class is held every evening for 10 days or its once a week?
Answer from Elizabeth E. Verified Student
You can choose your pace. I attend once a week. You have to register before each class and can choose which date you'd like depending on your schedule and comfort level.
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Zenspeak - Public Speaking Center

Overcome public speaking fear with gradual exposure, in a supportive environment.

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