Learn to prepare briefings that are thorough and informative, and learn impromptu speaking skills to masterfullt answer questions.
About this Event

Step into the realm of impactful communication with our Conducting Effective Briefings course, where we transcend the commonplace and delve into the art of truly concise and powerful briefings. Participants will unravel the secrets of strategic briefing preparation, focusing on distilling key messages, tailoring content to the audience, and embracing brevity throughout the planning process. A primer on presentation and impromptu speaking skills will equip participants for the seamless delivery of briefings, reinforced by practical opportunities to hone their skills during the workshop. This course is designed to guide participants through a journey of tips and techniques, empowering them to master the art of effectively presenting information in a briefing format.

Overview

Briefings are a common method for communicating information between individuals and groups at work, but truly brief and effective briefings may be far less common. In the Conducting Effective Briefings course, participants will learn how to strategically prepare a briefing by exploring the most important topics, which include distilling the message into its central elements, adjusting the message to fit the audience, and discarding the rest. Brevity will be emphasized throughout the planning process.

Participants will also receive a primer on presentation and impromptu speaking skills to aid in the delivery of the briefing, which will be reinforced by several opportunities to practice briefing skills during the workshop.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to

Prepare thoroughly for a briefing
Present information clearly and succinctly
Present options effectively to encourage good decision making
Use speech techniques to allow more time to successfully answer questions
Manage nervousness by varying the rate of speech
Use impromptu speaking skills to masterfully answer questions

Who Should Take This Course

This course will benefit anyone who regularly writes and/or delivers briefings. Participants will learn how to strategically prepare a briefing by distilling the message into its central elements as well as strategies for effectively managing nervousness and answering questions.