| Event Profile | |
| Class/ Online | Classroom |
| Date | March 28, 2025 |
| Time | 9.00am to 5.00pm |
| Venue | Hotel Grand Pacific Singapore 101 Victoria Street Singapore 188018 |
| Fee | 9% GST will apply SGD 550.003 & above: SGD520.00 each For Member SGD 522.5 3 & above: SGD494 each |
| Note | Two tea breaks and buffet lunch will be served. Limited complimentary car parking coupons are available upon request. |
| Other Date(s) | 1) Jan 20, 2025 2) Jun 17, 2025 3) Sep 09, 2025 |
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| You may reach us via T: 6204 6214 E: info@ccisg.com Alternatively, you may send below details to register Contact Person Company (optional), Name, Job Title, Mailing Address, Tel, Email Participant(s) Name, Job Title, Email | |
Impromptu speaking is the art of delivering effective and spontaneous speeches without prior preparation. It requires individuals to think quickly on their feet and articulate their thoughts with clarity and confidence, often in response to unexpected questions or topics. This skill is invaluable in various contexts, from business meetings and debates to casual conversations and formal presentations.
Impromptu speaking is characterized by its unpredictability, demanding the rapid organization of thoughts, coherent argumentation, and persuasive delivery. It reflects a blend of creativity, critical thinking, and eloquence under time constraints, showcasing adaptability and verbal dexterity.
The significance of impromptu speaking extends beyond communication; it also highlights one's depth of knowledge and ability to engage with audiences effectively. Whether in a job interview, a classroom discussion, or a networking event, mastering impromptu speaking can set individuals apart as persuasive and knowledgeable communicators.
In this exploration of impromptu speaking, we will delve deeper into its techniques and offer tips for honing this essential skill. Beyond the initial greeting of "hello," we invite you to join us on a journey to become adept impromptu speakers.
Impromptu speaking is characterized by its unpredictability, demanding the rapid organization of thoughts, coherent argumentation, and persuasive delivery. It reflects a blend of creativity, critical thinking, and eloquence under time constraints, showcasing adaptability and verbal dexterity.
The significance of impromptu speaking extends beyond communication; it also highlights one's depth of knowledge and ability to engage with audiences effectively. Whether in a job interview, a classroom discussion, or a networking event, mastering impromptu speaking can set individuals apart as persuasive and knowledgeable communicators.
In this exploration of impromptu speaking, we will delve deeper into its techniques and offer tips for honing this essential skill. Beyond the initial greeting of "hello," we invite you to join us on a journey to become adept impromptu speakers.
Objective
1. Enhances Communication Agility
Impromptu speaking hones the ability to respond quickly and effectively in unexpected situations, a skill vital in everyday conversations, job interviews, and leadership roles. It helps individuals adapt to changing circumstances and express themselves confidently.
2. Showcases Critical Thinking
This skill showcases one's capacity for critical thinking and problem-solving on the spot. It demonstrates depth of knowledge, the ability to construct coherent arguments, and make persuasive points without preparation.
3. Builds Confidence
Mastering impromptu speaking boosts self-confidence, as individuals become more comfortable with public speaking and handling unexpected challenges. It empowers them to express their ideas assertively and engage with diverse audiences.
Impromptu speaking hones the ability to respond quickly and effectively in unexpected situations, a skill vital in everyday conversations, job interviews, and leadership roles. It helps individuals adapt to changing circumstances and express themselves confidently.
2. Showcases Critical Thinking
This skill showcases one's capacity for critical thinking and problem-solving on the spot. It demonstrates depth of knowledge, the ability to construct coherent arguments, and make persuasive points without preparation.
3. Builds Confidence
Mastering impromptu speaking boosts self-confidence, as individuals become more comfortable with public speaking and handling unexpected challenges. It empowers them to express their ideas assertively and engage with diverse audiences.
Outline
1. Develop the ability to structure impromptu responses effectively
After training, participants will be able to outline a clear and concise response to a random question within 2 minutes, maintaining a logical flow of ideas.
2. Improve critical thinking skills for spontaneous argumentation
By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze a given topic and provide two well-reasoned arguments in support of or against it in less than 3 minutes.
3. Enhance non-verbal communication during impromptu speaking
Participants will learn to maintain eye contact, use gestures appropriately, and exhibit confident body language when delivering impromptu speeches.
4. Develop the ability to speak persuasively without prior research
After practicing, individuals should be able to persuade an audience of the benefits of a randomly chosen product or idea convincingly.
5. Manage nervousness and anxiety associated with impromptu speaking
Learners will acquire relaxation techniques, such as controlled breathing, to reduce anxiety levels when faced with impromptu speaking situations.
6. Adapt to various impromptu speaking formats especially in the art of storytelling
Participants will gain experience in both defending a stance in a debate and engaging listeners through spontaneous storytelling.
7. Enhance impromptu speaking through constructive feedback and self-assessment
Participants will learn to evaluate their own impromptu speeches and provide peer feedback, focusing on areas for improvement in content, delivery, and overall effectiveness.
After training, participants will be able to outline a clear and concise response to a random question within 2 minutes, maintaining a logical flow of ideas.
2. Improve critical thinking skills for spontaneous argumentation
By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze a given topic and provide two well-reasoned arguments in support of or against it in less than 3 minutes.
3. Enhance non-verbal communication during impromptu speaking
Participants will learn to maintain eye contact, use gestures appropriately, and exhibit confident body language when delivering impromptu speeches.
4. Develop the ability to speak persuasively without prior research
After practicing, individuals should be able to persuade an audience of the benefits of a randomly chosen product or idea convincingly.
5. Manage nervousness and anxiety associated with impromptu speaking
Learners will acquire relaxation techniques, such as controlled breathing, to reduce anxiety levels when faced with impromptu speaking situations.
6. Adapt to various impromptu speaking formats especially in the art of storytelling
Participants will gain experience in both defending a stance in a debate and engaging listeners through spontaneous storytelling.
7. Enhance impromptu speaking through constructive feedback and self-assessment
Participants will learn to evaluate their own impromptu speeches and provide peer feedback, focusing on areas for improvement in content, delivery, and overall effectiveness.
Who should attend
This course is suitable for all levels of staff from senior and mid-managers, supervisors, executives, frontline personnel to those who seek to improve their professional skills in area of communication.
Methodology
Highly experiential with mini sharing, individual and group, presentation, team activities, video clips. You will take away a comprehensive workbook packed with tips and advice you can apply immediately
Testimonial
Nice trainer. He is personable and genuine in helping us to do better. Thanks for doing the training for us
I have learnt a lot of new things.
I have learnt a lot of new things.
Jude Lim's Profile
Trainer in Leadership Engagement &
Transformation empowered by NLP Clarity Design Thinking (3D3E)
With over 25 years of corporate and business management experience under his belt, Jude brings a wealth of expertise to his facilitation and coaching sessions. He particularly excels in areas such as self-development, communication, and leveraging social media for business development, among other key domains.
Not once, but 3 times in 3 varied career paths Jude has worked from the ground up to senior management, when he was in the banking sector, logistics, to photogrammetry focusing on SMART building technology.
Since that time, Jude has been instrumental in assisting individuals undergoing career transitions, providing them with clarity regarding their career requirements, enhancing their online presence, revising their resumes, instilling confidence for their next career steps through coaching, and facilitating their training requirements.
Jude holds certifications and recognition in various domains, including recognition as an NLP Practitioner certified by the American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, ACTA certification for WSQ Professional training, ICDL certification for MS Office proficiency in PowerPoint & Excel, Dynamic Presentation, Leadership Quotient, Public Speaking - Show-Telling, as well as certifications in DISC and Design Thinking Fundamentals.
Having harnessed technology to revolutionize business processes and streamline information exchange, Jude has effectively aided individuals in transitioning careers over the past two years with resounding success. With an impressive track record and extensive business and career experience, Jude stands out as an outstanding facilitator and coach, consistently delivering the desired results and anticipated impact.
He has worked with major MNCs like ProsolKelly Consulting, Aventis Learning Group, NTUC Learning Hub, Dell, KPMG, M1, Citi, Continental, Work-Force Singapore, and Authorised Training Centres: SSTC, Ascendo, SMET, and Wiz_Learn Technology.
Transformation empowered by NLP Clarity Design Thinking (3D3E)
With over 25 years of corporate and business management experience under his belt, Jude brings a wealth of expertise to his facilitation and coaching sessions. He particularly excels in areas such as self-development, communication, and leveraging social media for business development, among other key domains.
Not once, but 3 times in 3 varied career paths Jude has worked from the ground up to senior management, when he was in the banking sector, logistics, to photogrammetry focusing on SMART building technology.
Since that time, Jude has been instrumental in assisting individuals undergoing career transitions, providing them with clarity regarding their career requirements, enhancing their online presence, revising their resumes, instilling confidence for their next career steps through coaching, and facilitating their training requirements.
Jude holds certifications and recognition in various domains, including recognition as an NLP Practitioner certified by the American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, ACTA certification for WSQ Professional training, ICDL certification for MS Office proficiency in PowerPoint & Excel, Dynamic Presentation, Leadership Quotient, Public Speaking - Show-Telling, as well as certifications in DISC and Design Thinking Fundamentals.
Having harnessed technology to revolutionize business processes and streamline information exchange, Jude has effectively aided individuals in transitioning careers over the past two years with resounding success. With an impressive track record and extensive business and career experience, Jude stands out as an outstanding facilitator and coach, consistently delivering the desired results and anticipated impact.
He has worked with major MNCs like ProsolKelly Consulting, Aventis Learning Group, NTUC Learning Hub, Dell, KPMG, M1, Citi, Continental, Work-Force Singapore, and Authorised Training Centres: SSTC, Ascendo, SMET, and Wiz_Learn Technology.
