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Managers encounter a variety of speaking situations in the work environment. This manual offers instruction in giving briefings, preparing and presenting technical speeches, motivating a team, giving a status report and speaking to a hostile group. |
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| 1. The Briefing |
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8-10 minutes, plus 5 minutes (Q&A) |
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Apply the key steps in the preparation of a briefing and the organization of material. |
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Give a briefing according to a specific objective so the audience will have an understanding of the information. |
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Effectively handle a question-and-answer session following the briefing. |
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| 2. The Technical Speech |
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8-10 minutes |
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Convey a technical paper or technical material and information into a technical speech. |
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Organize a technical speech according to the inverted-pyramid approach. |
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Write a technical speech as "spoken language," not as an article. |
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Give the speech by effectively reading out loud. |
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| 3. Manage and Motivate |
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10-12 minutes |
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Understand the concept and nature of motivational methods in management. |
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Apply a four step motivational method with the objectives to persuade and inspire. |
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Deliver a motivational speech to persuade an audience to agree with your management proposal. |
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| 4. The Status Report |
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12-15 minutes |
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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. |
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Construct the report according to a four step pattern. |
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Give an effective presentation of the report. |
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| 5. Confrontation: The Adversary Relationship |
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5 minutes, plus 10 minutes (Q&A) |
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Understand the definition and nature of the adversary relationship. |
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Prepare for an adversary confrontation on a controversial management issue. |
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Use appropriate preparation methods, strategy, and techniques for communicating with an adversary group as the representative of your company or organisation. |
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Note: Some presentations may require additional time for question-and-answer periods. |
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