Greater Reading Chamber Commerce Quarterly Summer 2017 - 24

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PROPEL YOUR CAREER
AND YOUR ORGANIZATION
Effective Presentation Skills and Public Speaking
Mark Dolinski, Director - Business Services, Greater Reading Chamber

W

arren Buffet has indicated if you could work on one skill
in 2017 that would increase your value 50% that one
skill is public speaking. He has also gone on to point out
that mastering the art of public speaking is the single greatest career
booster, according to a recent Inc.com article.

Now, consider the manager or executive whose presentations lack
clarity and persuasiveness. How effective is that leader? What is your
impression of the speaker? Keeping this experience in your mind,
you may quickly realize that presentation skills are a fundamental
requirement for being a provoking leader.
A true public speaker is able to deliver an awe-inspiring speech
that drives others to take action and accomplish great things. These
powerhouse speakers present themselves in a way that differentiates
themselves from their peers. Delivering impactful presentations is a
"must-have" skill for all leaders, from front-line managers to senior
management. Are you one of these influencers? And, if you feel
you're not there yet - are you willing to continue your practice of
this most important skillset?
Developing your presentation and public speaking skills will
enable you to be a more effective leader by clearly articulating your
thoughts, increasing your knowledge on specfic subject matter, developing confidence and distinguishing yourself from your co-workers
and competitors.

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24 COMMERCE QUARTERLY SUMMER 2017

The Greater Reading Chamber will be rolling out an Effective
Presentation Skills and Public Speaking program this fall to help
high-potential employees and entrprenuers sharpen their presentation
skills - aiming to improve their ability to be highly effective public
speakers. The program is designed as a multi-day course allowing
participants to deliver a variety of presentations and receive feedback
and coaching on their performance.
Topics included with the program include learning how to analyze
your audience, how to begin and end a presentation, understanding
the power of stories, maximizing your use of presence and authenticity
and examining the difference between speaking to inform and speaking
to persuade. Participants will have their presentations videotaped so
they can continuously improve their platform abilities and develop
a comfort level and confidence in presenting to others.
Anyone from small business owners to leaders of large corporations
needs the confidence and skills to deliver stellar presentations and
to represent themselves and their organizations in public to achieve
success. The Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce course on
developing Effective Presentation Skills and Public Speaking provides
a safe environment for participants to work on improving their
presentation skills, to learn what works and what is ineffective. Your
manager, co-workers and employees will not only see the difference
in your presentation, but they will also benefit from seeing what an
excellent presentation looks like. To find out more information, please
contact Mark Dolinski at mdolinski@greaterreadingchamber.org.
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