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"Climate Change: it's time to prepare"

Workshop: Public Speaking for the Nervous

Purpose:

Explore the different reasons why individuals are reluctant to do public speaking

Think through ways that we can overcome these

Each of us will get a chance to do a little public speaking!!

Presented by: Marc Hudson
Time and room:
Questions posed:

What are the fears that keep us from speaking? (Brainstorm in small groups)
[e.g. Not knowing enough, getting flustered. being the centre of attention, being laughed at]

What is it we know enough about to speak on?

What are the qualities that public speakers we admire have (clarity, humour, humility, knowledge)

What climate change sub-topics interest us enough for us to want to speak on?

Websites to check out: Excellent basic advice here!

Also a powerpoint presentation about talks and 'dos and don'ts'

Further info: none at present