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Command the Room: Elevate Your Speaking Influence
Joseph Wong (Mr)
14 hours
*The fee is inclusive of prevailing GST and subject to changes.
Course Dates
For groups of at least 15 people, customised run dates are available, contact us for more details.
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What Is This Session About?
If you're still finding public speaking challenging despite previous training, this course could be the key to realising your public speaking potential. "Command the Room” is a highly interactive course that, unlike other courses, identifies your weaknesses from the start and employs three key phonetic techniques to fast-track your speech mastery. By focusing on your specific areas for improvement, you will quickly gain the confidence and the influence you need to command any room. This is the only speech training course in Singapore that leverages phonetic principles to unlock your full speaking potential.
Key Components:
1. Phonetic Foundation:
Introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
Understanding sound differences based on spelling
Practicing accurate phonetic sounds for clear diction
2. Speech Mechanics:
Mastering syllable stress for clear pronunciation
Learning linking techniques for smooth speech delivery
Developing a strong understanding of pace, tone, and filler words
3. Body Language and Delivery:
Practicing powerful poses and body language
Using storytelling and dynamism for engaging presentations
4. Language Skills:
Improving grammar and vocabulary for effective communication
By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the necessary skills to deliver confident and impactful speeches.
What Does The Session Cover?
- The delicate differences in speech sounds based on spelling
- All 49 symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
- Stressing of multi-syllable words
- English speech rules
- Applying diction and stress in the correct places of a speech
- Learning to link words for fluency and clarity
- Using pace, tone and storytelling
- Using dynamic body and vocal mastery for greater impact
- Importance of grammar and vocabulary in communication
^ Assessment: Formative Assessment(s) (Assignments/Presentations/Practical Performances)
^ Completion: Upon 100% attendance and meeting Assessment requirement, learners will receive a Certificate of Participation from IAL (& other partners where applicable)
Who Is It Suitable For?
- Client-facing people
- People in sales, marketing and training
- People who regularly speak and present publicly
- Team leaders and Department heads
- Managers and supervisors
- Executives
Note: This course is not for beginners. The course will be run like a mini-MBA.
Get ready for an exclusive glimpse into the heart of the program!
Course Funding and Policies
Payment
Please proceed to make payment via eNets/credit card (VISA or MasterCard) at the end of the registration process. Kindly note that the system will automatically cancel the registration if full payment has not been successfully processed by 11.59pm (Singapore Time) on the same day of the registration. You will have to reapply for the course, subject to availability of vacancy at the point of your re-registration.
Additional Funding Available, If Applicable
Singaporeans aged 25 years old and above are eligible for SkillsFuture Credit which can be used to offset the selected programmes' fees for self-sponsored registrations only.
Please note the submission period for your SFC claim via MySkillsFuture needs to be within 60 days before the course start date (date inclusive). If your course start date is more than 60 days from the date of SFC application, the SSG-SFC portal would reject your application. In this case, you would need to pay the full course fees at the end of your course application.
This course is UTAP funded too!
Rescheduling
Request for rescheduling it must be submitted to IAL 2 weeks before the commencement of programme. Reschedule requests that come mid-way through training has to be supported by valid reasons; substantiated by references as evidence; such as a doctor's note; or a hospitalization chit.
Please submit your request to reschedule your course at MyIAL. A non-refundable administrative fee of S$54.50 w/GST ($50) applies for the request and the next available slot will be offered.
Withdrawal
Request for withdrawal from a programme is subjected to review by IAL and the decision is final. IAL reserves the right to request for supporting document(s). A non-refundable administration fee of S$54.50 w/GST ($50) is applicable for withdrawal request. If the withdrawal notice is given less than 2 weeks before the programme start date, the paid fees will not be refunded.
Corporate Run
For dedicated corporate runs with a contract signed with IAL, billing and payment will follow the terms of the signed contract. Otherwise, payment would be expected upon registration.
About the Speaker
Joseph Wong (Mr)
Phonetics Coach
Joseph Wong spent 36 years at Standard Chartered Bank managing traditional and innovative banking spanning Retail, Wholesale, Commercial banking, Marketing, Business Re-engineering, ISO9001 accreditation, Process Management, Sales Management, Communication, Micro-learning across the globe.
When he left his banking career in 2015, he was Director of the Wholesale Banking Proposal Management team that responded to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) in Cash Management, Trade Management and Securities Services businesses and developing training programmes in Digital Learning. He planned, designed and created bite-sized (micro) learning to complement classroom learning on sales effectiveness, business writing, storytelling, the art of asking why, and creating powerful presentations which are still being used by employees at Standard Chartered Bank globally.
