Public speaking training is a program that helps professionals and managers overcome speaking anxiety and deliver clear, persuasive talks. It covers a communication apprehension self-assessment, a step-by-step speaking ladder, structuring a speech around one message and a story, and handling audience questions. Bodhih runs it over 2 days in person, ideally a week apart, or six 2-hour virtual sessions.
- Delivered in person at your location or as live virtual sessions
- Designed with the ADDIE model and evaluated for behaviour change
- Offered by Bodhih since 2008 to 2,000+ organisations across 7 regions
Where and how: public speaking training as an in-person workshop in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Jaipur; as a live online course; or delivered overseas in Dubai, Singapore and across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Last reviewed by Siddharthan VGJ, Founder · Bodhih Training, Bengaluru
Proven step by step guide to reduce anxiety of Public Speaking and influencing men in business by becoming a confident speaker
Public Speaking practice and Public Speaking anxiety is one of the most widespread of human fears. ‘Glossophobia’ (Greek, glossa meaning tongue, and phobia is fear) is a social anxiety disorder that one out of every four people would admit to. Scientific studies cite four primary reasons – physiology (speaking in front of a live audience triggers the autonomic nervous system to a potentially threatening stimulus), thoughts (most of speech anxiety comes from self-judgment a speaker puts on him or herself), Situations (especially in front of elderly or more qualified audiences) and finally absence of Public Speaking skill (Public Speaking is a skill and can be mastered!)
Public Speaking practice, despite the discomfort it brings is non-avoidable for professionals and company managers who want to be acknowledged as persuasive individuals and motivational leaders. Investing in a course that teaches Public Speaking is best when it comes to overcoming fear, improving communication skills, building social connections, enhancing personal trust, and boosting career growth.
Bodhih’s Public Speaking skills program begins by understanding the current proficiency levels of the participants. Through mock presentations and group discussions, the learners are assisted by the facilitator (and through audience reactions) the areas of strength and improvement. A communication apprehension instrument is used to surface the myths and facts associated with Public Speaking anxiety.
Bodhih’s effective Public Speaking techniques has its roots in modern research that breaks down the communication apprehension by systematic de-sensitization (exposing oneself progressively to whatever he or she is afraid of), cognitive modification (people realize that they are thinking negatively about themselves and learn to flip to positive thoughts) and Assertiveness training (telling themselves they are in charge).
What is Bodhih’s effective Public Speaking training approach?
Beginning with communication apprehension self-assessment participants are taken through exercises wherein they believe in their speech / topic, view the speechmaking process positively, test message and practice delivery, watch video presentations of the accomplished speakers to identify their differentiating factors including learning body and voice control, deep dive into techniques that ignite audience interest and engagement, and finally gain feedback and perspective after their speech making is done.
Effective Public Speaking coaching begins by establishing a strong audience relationship as part of the workshop’s opening speech.
Through individual exercises, group activities, individual assessment, video and facilitator led discussions, participants are instructed on the basics of presentation dynamics.
Primary elements that impact speaking situations, communicating points effectively (saying the right thing and saying it right). Ensuring audience engagement and building on charisma, participants are encouraged to create an image of what qualifies as a compelling Public Speaking skill.
Samples of opening speeches with introduction, body and summary are shared as instruction aids with specific guidance to create similar impactful speeches.
Effective Public Speaking techniques ask for a deep focus in crafting the right delivery material.
This discussion topics at Bodhih’s Effective Public Speaking coaching and training sessions involves participants understanding the value of starting with a strong opening (that includes a thesis statement introducing the main points), thereon moving to the body of two-three main points (less is more) with identifiable transition phrases and a conclusion section that reinforces the thesis statement and ends with a last statement that is strong and resonates with the audience.
How can you gain from Public Speaking with confidence training at Bodhih?
Bodhih customizes its effective Public Speaking training modules along the ADDIE model.
Workshop experiences are analysed, designed, developed and delivered that are solution focused and include a range of blended training pedagogy such as role plays, group exercises, self-assessment tools, management games, individual activities, videos, case studies, facilitation, discussions and more.
In addition to the ADDIE model, the Public Speaking with confidence skills and techniques takes advantage of the experiential adult-learning process of concrete experience – reflective observation – abstract conceptualization – active experimentation.
The edge in Bodhih’s Public Speaking and influencing men in the business comes from researched industry learnings, current best practices and academic insights that ensures Public Speaking skills and techniques are grasped and applied at all levels within a company and its individuals. The long-term benefits are to institutionalise effective Public Speaking skills that draws linkages between superior Public Speaking skills and using it as a backbone to form organizational connections, influencing key decisions, and motivating lasting change.
What is Bodhih’s promise for effective Public Speaking practice program?
Bodhih’s effective Public Speaking coaching powerfully leverages learners’ attention to the finer parts of speech making including meticulous preparation, handling questions by employing mirroring, pacing and leading, & re-framing and being able to hit the right notes of audience engagement (by right references and right messaging).
Managers across industries and functions and executive level participants who have attended Bodhih’s sessions on Public Speaking techniques report enhancement in the following individual and team behaviours: overcoming Public Speaking fear, higher connect across diverse audiences, apply fundamentals of body language, speak with confidence, persuasion and influence and lastly, open powerfully and close with impact.
Sample training plan: 2-day hands-on design
This two-day workshop helps professionals who dread speaking in front of groups become steady, persuasive speakers. It starts with the fear itself: participants measure their speaking anxiety privately, then climb a speaking ladder in small, safe steps, from speaking to one person seated to delivering a five-minute speech on stage with a microphone. Along the way they learn to reframe anxious thoughts, build a speech around a story, project their voice and use the stage. The capstone is a speech to an invited audience of colleagues.
Participants can manage their anxiety with practical techniques and have a speech structured around one message and a story.
- 09:30–10:00Anonymous fear scaleEnergiser
- 10:00–10:45Myths and facts about nervesDiagnostic
- 11:00–12:00Calm body, kinder thoughtsSkill drill
- 12:00–13:00The speaking ladder, first rungsPresentation
- 13:45–14:30One message, one storyBuild sprint
- 14:30–15:30Telling the story wellDemo & practice
- 15:45–16:45The next rung: two minutes standingFeedback round
- 16:45–17:30Practice between daysReflection
Participants can project their voice, use a microphone and stage, and deliver a five-minute speech to a live audience.
- 09:30–10:00Back on the ladderEnergiser
- 10:00–11:00Voice that carriesSkill drill
- 11:15–12:15Microphone and stageHands-on lab
- 12:15–13:00When the audience reactsRole-play
- 13:45–14:30Final rehearsalPeer coaching
- 14:30–15:45Capstone: the speechPresentation
- 16:00–16:45How far I climbedReflection
- 16:45–17:30My 60-day speaking ladderAction planning
Every session’s activity, timings, outputs and materials, plus pre-work, a 90-day reinforcement plan and how impact is measured. Free, emailed to you instantly.
Recommended: 2 days in person (09:30–17:30), ideally a week apart, or 6 × 2-hour live virtual sessions, plus a 60-day speaking ladder. A sample design: every Bodhih program is customised after a short needs analysis.
How long is public speaking training?
The recommended design is two days in person, from 09:30 to 17:30, ideally a week apart so participants practise between days, followed by a 60-day speaking ladder. It also runs as six live virtual sessions of two hours. A one-day version is available.
What activities are included in public speaking training?
Participants rate their fear anonymously, sort myths from facts about nerves and climb a speaking ladder from one listener to the whole room. They build a speech around a personal story, practise projection, microphones and stage movement, handle audience disruptions and deliver a recorded five-minute speech to invited colleagues.
Frequently asked questions
What is public speaking training?
Who is the Public Speaking Training program for?
Professionals and managers who want to communicate with clarity and impact. Bodhih tailors the examples, case studies and depth to your industry, culture and team level.
How long is the Public Speaking Training program?
Bodhih recommends 2 days in person (09:30–17:30), ideally a week apart, or 6 × 2-hour live virtual sessions, plus a 60-day speaking ladder. The length can be shortened or extended after a needs analysis.
Can Public Speaking Training be delivered online?
Yes. Public Speaking Training can run in person at your location, as live virtual sessions for distributed or hybrid teams, or as a blended journey that adds self-paced learning on Bodhih.org between sessions.
How is the impact of Public Speaking Training measured?
Success measures for Public Speaking Training are agreed with you before design, as part of the ADDIE model. Bodhih can add pre- and post-program assessments on AssessAll and manager check-ins to track behaviour change.