Effective Spontaneous Speaking
A workshop designed to enhance spontaneous speaking skills, grounded in behavioral science and incorporating habit-formation strategies. This program addresses anxiety management, builds confidence, and promotes effective communication in diverse settings.
Program Modules
Introduction and Icebreaker
Introduces the importance of spontaneous communication and sets expectations for an interactive workshop. The F-Count exercise highlights how easily details are missed, mirroring the challenges of spontaneous speaking.
F-Count Exercise
DailyParticipants count the 'f's in a sentence, demonstrating how easily details can be missed, analogous to overlooking opportunities in spontaneous communication.
“The vast majority of us in this room, very smart people in this room, were not as effective as we could have been in this activity.”
Anxiety Management Techniques (CBT Framework)
Applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles to manage anxiety. Activities focus on mindful attention, reframing negative thoughts, and present-orientation techniques.
Audience Perspective
DailyParticipants discuss how a nervous speaker impacts the audience, emphasizing the importance of audience comfort and the speaker's role in managing that.
Mindful Attention
DailyIntroduces mindful attention techniques to acknowledge and manage anxiety symptoms. Participants practice grounding exercises.
Reframing as Conversation
DailyParticipants shift their perspective from 'performing' to engaging in a conversation with the audience.
Present-Orientation Techniques
DailyParticipants practice techniques to stay present and reduce focus on future consequences, using breathing exercises and mindfulness.
Tongue Twister Exercise
DailyParticipants practice tongue twisters to improve present-moment focus and vocal warm-up.
Overcoming Self-Doubt & Embracing Opportunities
Activities focusing on building self-efficacy and reframing speaking opportunities as positive interactions. Based on Social Cognitive Theory.
Shout the Wrong Name Game
DailyParticipants practice spontaneity by pointing at objects and calling them by incorrect names.
Imaginary Gift Exchange
DailyParticipants exchange imaginary gifts, practicing spontaneous responses to unexpected descriptions. Improves quick thinking and adaptability.
Active Listening and Structured Responses
Develops active listening skills and structured response techniques for impactful communication. Includes the Problem/Solution/Benefit and What/So What/Now What frameworks.
Spelling Conversation
DailyParticipants have a conversation by spelling words, emphasizing active listening and present-moment focus.
Slinky Sales Pitch
DailyParticipants practice structured responses (problem/solution/benefit or what/so what/now what) to sell a product, emphasizing clear and concise communication.
Q&A and Conclusion
Open Q&A session to address participant questions and conclude the workshop, summarizing key takeaways and next steps for continued practice.
Q&A and Conclusion
DailyOpen Q&A session to address participant questions and conclude the workshop, summarizing key takeaways and next steps for continued practice.
What You'll Accomplish
- Reduce self-reported anxiety scores by 20% after completing the workshop.
- Reframe speaking situations as opportunities for connection and engagement.
- Demonstrate active listening skills by accurately summarizing speaker's points.
- Utilize structured responses (Problem/Solution/Benefit or What/So What/Now What) in spontaneous speaking situations.
- Incorporate improvisation techniques, such as 'Yes, and,' to enhance spontaneous responses.
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