4 Benefits of Providing Public Speaking Training to Your Employees

Are your employees well-trained to deliver your company’s key presentations?

Whether you’re pitching new business, delivering your value proposition, or speaking to investors at your annual meeting, your business success depends upon high-caliber presentations.

A few months ago, I had a phone call from a young woman who needed help. Sharon is a sales and marketing graduate who had landed a great first job in the industrial sector but was suffering from anxiety because she was required to present to a corporate audience of more than one hundred people. The audience included members of the senior leadership team.

She explained to me that she had had a bad experience with public speaking at college. And it still haunted her. Apart from that one experience, she had done very little presenting.

Luckily, their company provides training and development opportunities for their employees. I advised Sharon to take advantage of such chances because it will allow her to pinpoint the knowledge and skills needed for excellent public speaking.

The speaking course did wonders! It helped Sharon be a critical thinker, fined tuned her verbal and non-verbal communication, and aided in overcoming anxiety.

Still, there are many reasons for employee training in public speaking and presentations that go beyond sheer performance. Below are 4 such reasons.

1. Boost confidence

Public speaking can significantly boost your confidence. Overcoming the fears and insecurities that accompany public speaking is empowering. Furthermore, connecting with audiences can be a strong reminder that you have valuable insights and opinions to share with the world.

Your confidence levels will grow as you go from speaking to small groups of people up to large audiences. This will benefit you not just on stage, but in everyday life as well, whether it be in a meeting or on a date.

While the nervousness that comes with speaking in front of a crowd won’t entirely disappear, it will teach you how to deal with your fears and turn your weakness into strengths.

2. Meet People With Similar Interests

Enrolling in a public speaking class will introduce you to other people who also have an interest in public speaking. This shared interest formed the basis for new friendships.

You’ll find that people approach you after your presentation to engage in conversation.

Also, try to mingle with the audience for as long as you can after your speech, answering questions and seeking fresh perspectives on your topic.

Give audience members the option of getting in touch with you at a later date by listing contact information on handouts or slides.

3. Build Stronger Customer Relationships.

 As I say to clients and trainees, your competitor’s product or service is probably very close to yours, and the price is also usually in the same ballpark. So what makes that customer or client decide to do business with you?

 The answer is that they want to! That usually means they enjoy communicating with you and conducting business together. Being an eloquent, clear, and concise speaker is an advantage; you connect with your customers and form a lasting relationship with them.

 Trustworthiness and honesty are the bedrock of successful presentations.

4. Career Advancement

Effective public speaking skills can help with career advancement, as they indicate creativity, critical thinking skills, leadership abilities, poise, and professionalism, qualities that are very valuable for the job market.

Speaking at events and conferences is a good way of building credibility. The more well-known the event the better, as you can add these speaking achievements to your resume.

Public speaking can also help you stand out at work. You’ll learn to speak up in meetings, promote your ideas, and present yourself as a professional. Speaking skills can also help you excel in job interviews.

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These benefits of public speaking make getting out of your comfort zone and giving a speech absolutely worth it. You’ll be nervous the first few times you speak, however, you’ll quickly learn to enjoy the experience.

While there are multiple places to get tips & tricks for public speaking, we believe hands-on training is the way to truly master public speaking. If you are looking for proven techniques for preparing and delivering effective presentations, and greater confidence in your presentation skills then enroll in this public speaking course today.