Course Information

If you give us 3 hours of your time: one evening a week for 11 weeks, we will provide you with opportunities to realize your full potential in both business and social spheres by developing your skills in:

• public speaking
• communication, and
• leadership

In doing so we will boost your confidence and help you succeed in life! This is what you’ll learn from our two courses:

LEVEL ONE COURSE

The CLC Level 1 course is a 11 week course based on adult learning principles. Each week, instructors present a different area of focus. The learned skills are then practiced in a positive and supportive workshop setting. In CLC courses, you learn by doing!

Presentation Types

• How to organize a talk – Learning how to organize and deliver dynamic and memorable presentations
• Speech reading – Practicing the do’s and don’ts for reading
• Speaking with an exhibit – Learning how exhibits can enhance your presentations
• Introducing and thanking speakers – Setting the stage and make a presenter feel welcome
• Presenting and accepting gifts – Making the recipient feel honored at their next retirement, going-away, birthday, anniversary, or other special event
• Impromptu speeches – Using techniques to speak effectively with little preparation

Presentation Techniques

• Memory techniques – Ways to remember key presentation points, and people’s names
• Eliminating “hems and haws” from your speech – Becoming a more polished professional
• Effective delivery – Learn how to use eye contact, gestures, posture and vocal intonation to enhance your message
• Adding KEY ingredients to your talk – Making your talk come alive!

Leadership Techniques

Realizing your leadership talents by focusing on these attributes:

• Courage
• Listening
• Openness
• Uniqueness
• Being Positive
• Being Involved
• Embracing Change
• Taking time to celebrate life

LEVEL TWO ADVANCED COURSE

The CLC 2 course builds upon the skills gained in the Level One course therefore CLC 1 is a prerequisite to taking the Level Two course. Students will further develop their communication skills and self-confidence, and gain more specific and specialized presentation, communication, and leadership skills.

This 8 week Level Two course will help you with:
Presentation Techniques

• Introducing Others
• How to use Visual Aids
• MS PowerPoint presentations
• Flip Charts, White/Chalk Boards
• Overhead Projectors and Slides
• Microphone and Lectern Techniques
• Toasts
• Master of Ceremonies
• Fielding Audience Questions

Human Relations

• Dynamics of Leadership
• Managing Stress
• Positive vs Negative Communications
• Establishing Personal Goals
• Attitudes and Positive Thinking
• Acceptance, Approval & Appreciation
• Success
• Uniqueness
• Understanding Self and Others

Interpersonal Skills

• Non-verbal Communications
• Consensus Building
• Initiating Conversation
• Active and Reflective Listening
• Telephone Techniques
• Conflict Resolution
• Assertiveness Training

Look at some of the benefits you could achieve by taking these courses:

• Communicate with greater confidence
• Have greater influence in groups
• Add interest to your presentations
• Be more polished at meetings and in front of groups
• Obtain insights into human relations
• Enhance your interpersonal skills
• Increase your awareness of non-verbal aspects of presenting and listening
• Participate in active listening
• Use visual aids, lecterns and microphones to their best effect
• Be confident when responding to questions
• … and more!