Course Description

In this " How to Drastically Reduce Time Spent on Speech Preparation and Still Deliver a Better Presentation" course students will learn how to eliminate wasteful and non-productive practices that many people follow when preparing speeches, talks and PowerPoint Presentations. This course will help students focus on what is really important in creating and delivering speeches and how to avoid time wasting traps. You can give a great speech without spending days and days in preparation.

TJ Walker is a presentation coach with more than 30 years of experience. He frequently works with busy political leaders and CEOs who don't have much time to prepare for their speeches, but must give great presentations every time.

President, Media Training Worldwide

TJ Walker

TJ Walker is the founder of Media Training Worldwide and has been conducting public speaking and media training workshops for 30+ years. Walker has trained: • Presidents and Prime Ministers • U.S. Senators and Members of Parliament • Nobel Peace Prize winners • Super Bowl champions • Miss Universe winners • CEOs and senior executives around the world His book, Secret to Foolproof Presentations, was a USA Today #1 Bestseller and also appeared on The Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek bestseller lists. TJ is a frequent network news communications analyst and has made more than 2,000 appearances on major outlets including: CBS, ABC, NBC, CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, Bloomberg TV, Al Jazeera, NPR, SiriusXM, Fox Business, HLN, and others. In 2009, he entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the most talk show appearances in a 24-hour period. A Global Leader in Presentation Skills Training: TJ Walker is one of the most prolific producers of online presentation and media training courses in the world, with: • 200+ specialized online, in-person, and blended courses • 2.1 Million students worldwide • Learners in 172 countries His additional books include: • Media Training A-Z • Media Training Success He also produces daily public speaking training content through his platform, TJ Walker – Speak to Influence. Academic Background: • Merit Scholar, Duke University • Graduated magna cum laude • Lecturer and trainer at Yale, Columbia, and Princeton What Industry Leaders Say: “TJ Walker’s single-minded devotion to presentation has made him the #1 expert for executives seeking guidance on speaking to the public and media.” — Bob Bowdon, Bloomberg Television “TJ Walker is the leading media trainer in the world.” — Stu Miller, Viacom News Producer “The world’s leading presentation and media training firm.” — Gregg Jarrett, Fox News Channel Anchor “It's important to get your message out in a clear and concise way. TJ gives specific strategies to help you succeed.” — Jeff Winteroff, Winteroff Securities

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Overview

    • Intro

    • Goal
  • 2

    Your Presentation

    • Brainstorming Messages

    • Preparation 5 Messages

    • Examples

    • Cheat Sheet

    • PowerPoint
  • 3

    Practice

    • Video Rehearsal

    • 2nd Video Rehearsal
  • 4

    Conclusion

    • Conclusion

    • Feedback
  • 5

    Bonus Reading

    • Secret to Foolproof Presentations

    • Public Speaking Success