Speeches by Management
This is a more challenging manual, beginningthe speaker's exposure to question /
answer sessions and looking for more specialized technical knowledge. A manual
for the career manager seeking practice for real life employement presentations,
it is geared towards using one's work experience and knowledge. A very useful
tool for company clubs.
Objectives of "Speak off the Cuff"
- Develop an awareness of situations in which you might be called upon to deliver an impromptu speech
- Understand how to prepare for impromptu speaking
- Develop skill as a speaker in the impromptu situation by using one or more patterns to approach a topic under discussion; for example, comparing a past, present, future situation or before and after
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Objectives of "The Briefing"
- Apply the key steps in the preparation of a briefing and the organization of material
- Give a briefing according to a specific objective so the audience will have an understanding of the information
- Effectively handle a question-and-answer session following the briefing
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Objectives of "The Technical Speech"
- Convert a technical paper or technical material and information into a technical speech
- Organize a technical speech according to the inverted-pyramid approach
- Write a technical speech as "spoken language," not as an article
- Give the speech by effectively reading out loud
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Objectives of "Manage and Motivate"
- Understand the concept and nature of motivational method in management
- Apply a four-step motivational method with the objectives to persuade and inspire
- Deliver a motivational speech to persuade an audience to agree with your management proposal
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Objectives of "The Status Report"
- Organize and prepare a status report involving the overall condition of a plan or program, or performance of a department or company in relation to goals
- Construct the report according to a four-step pattern
- Give an effective presentation of the report
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Objectives of "Confrontation: the Adversary Relationship"
- Understand the definition and nature of the adversary relationship
- Prepare for an adversary confrontation on a controversial management issue
- Employing appropriate preparation methods, strategy, and techniques, communicate with an adversary group as the representative of your company or corporation
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Manual
Speech |
Minutes
for the
Speech |
Technical
Knowledge
Required |
Utilizes
Visual
Aids |
Involves
Use of a
Panel |
Audience
Questions
at End |
Audience
Participates
During |
The
Briefing |
8 - 10
5 Q/A |
YES |
HELPS |
NO |
YES |
YES |
The Technical
Speech |
8 - 10 |
YES |
HELPS |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Manage and
Motivate |
10 - 12 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Status
Report |
10 - 12 |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Confrontations -
The Adversary
Relationship |
5 - 7
10 Q/A |
YES |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
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