ACC Speaker Training| Self-paced Course
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A catch-all training session designed to help you craft and deliver presentations that will improve the way you share your expertise with your peers—and allow your audience to remember that expertise long after the session is over.
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Great Out of the Gate - Video
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 5 minutes
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 5 minutes
How long will your audience listen to you speak? How long do you listen before you decide if you’ll stick with a speaker?
Researchers used to say you had 7 seconds to grab an audience’s attention. Four years ago, it became just 2 seconds. Today – it’s just a blink! That is why you must be GREAT OUT OF THE GATE.
Top Tier Panelist - Video
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 5 minutes
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 5 minutes
Being asked to speak on a panel is a privilege and an opportunity to use your BOLD Speaking skills. Especially without a formal moderator, you’ll need to know how to become a Top Tier Panelist. Learn how to keep the conversation moving with important conjunctions and connecting phrases that help you transition, making the panel sound smoother than just 4 talking heads.
Believability - Video
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 25 minutes
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 25 minutes
It’s hard to figure out authenticity, but it’s easy to stand on believability. Learn how to build a connection with your audience through stories and personality that gets them hooked from the beginning.
On-Target - Video
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 5 minutes
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 5 minutes
Of course, you need to know your target audience, but the best speakers can make their words on target in front of any audience. Learn how to read your audience for cues that tell you if you’re on the right track and how to adjust when you need to.
Likability - Video
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 12 minutes
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 12 minutes
People do business with people they like. Learn how to develop your likability even before you get on stage through improved introductions and listening skills.
Daring - Video
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 3 minutes
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 3 minutes
You have stand apart from others to make a bigger impact, but remember that impact isn’t made with facts, figures, or features – it comes from reaching your audiences’ hearts.
Dare to stretch your speaker potential to the outer edge of your comfort zone. Then POP through the barriers to full Bold speaking mastery.
Visual Rhythm - Video
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 16 minutes
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 16 minutes
Your words are important, but don’t lose sight of how your visual rhythm affects your speaking impact. Find out what it takes to deliver an exhilarated visual rhythm starting with the way you walk on stage or sit behind a panel table. (And finally find out what to do with your hands!)
Voice Variation - Video
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 15 minutes
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 15 minutes
What you say is just as important as how you say it. Put an end to monotones, um’s, er’s, and ah’s all at once with a few simple practices.
Speak Tweaks - PowerPoint Points
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 3 minutes
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 3 minutes
You have many rules and requirements for your course materials, but you can still have visually engaging slides. There is 67 percent higher retainability when you present a deck that has photos, graphics, cartoons, and bright colors. Learn how to make your slides pop, and practice the art of clicking to keep the audience on their toes.
Wrap Up
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 2 minutes
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 2 minutes
Congratulations BOLD Speaker! That’s exactly what you will become by finishing this course. Keep practicing these techniques to have greater impact anytime you speak and make your new confidence come faster than you ever expected.
Best to you on your BOLD Speaker journey! - Jan Fox
