TJ has taught public speaking at the college-level and can offer university-quality public speaking workshops and coaching sessions for individuals, work teams, and organizations. TJ teaches the following topics in his Public Speaking courses and can modify and adapt them to be beneficial for any group or organization.
- Speaking in Public & Giving Your First Speech
- Ethics and Public Speaking
- Listening (Active & Empathic Listening)
- Selecting a Topic and Purpose for a Speech
- Analyzing the Audience for Maximum Impact
- Gathering Materials & Supporting Your IdeasĀ
- Organizing the Body, Beginning, and Ending of a Speech
- Drafting Speech Outlines (Outlining the Speech)
- Using Creative Language & Delivery techniques
- Using Visual Aids & PowerPoint Effectively
- Speaking to Inform (Informative)
- Speaking to Persuade & Methods of Persuasion
- Speaking for Special Occasions
- Speaking in Small Groups