How to give a great speech

Event information

Whether you are addressing colleagues in a management meeting, speaking at a conference event, or pitching to a new client , the ability to speak with authority and impact is a critical skill that you must develop.

In this masterclass session, communication skills coach Kolarele Sonaike will guide you through the key steps of how to give a speech.

This public speaking webinar is aimed at executives and professionals who want to speak with clarity, confidence, and credibility.

Key benefits

You will learn:

• The real reason you get public speaking nerves and how to use them to your advantage.
• Why audiences get bored and how you can keep their attention.
• Crafting your message for maximum impact.
• Speaking impromptu when you have less than 5 minutes’ notice.
• Simple delivery techniques that will elevate your speech.
• The one secret to becoming an outstanding speaker.

By the end of the session, you will know exactly what it takes to give a great speech whenever you need one. The rest is up to you!

About the speakers

Kolarele Sonaike, communication skills coach, The Great Speech Consultancy Kolarele is a communication skills coach helping executives and entrepreneurs develop outstanding communication skills to accelerate their careers or businesses. Through deep coaching sessions and interactive workshops, Kolarele teaches what he calls the 'Communication SuperSkills' (masterful storytelling; powerful public speaking; building productive connections; neuro-persuasion; conflict-free negotiating; leadership communication etc), guiding his clients to unlock their mindsets and build the confidence to communicate with impact. Kolarele has been a practising Barrister and accredited Mediator for over 25 years.

Simon Gray, Head of Business, ICAEW Simon is an ICAEW Chartered Accountant, who qualified with KPMG in Nottingham. After many years of volunteering, including District Society President, Chair of the Business Committee and Council Member, he joined ICAEW as Head of Business in December 2021. His background is in the recruitment, careers, membership and inward investment sectors. Simon has started and run his own businesses and served as a Non-Executive Director.

CPD hours

ICAEW's revised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Regulations bring in new CPD requirements. This includes a minimum number of hours and an ethics requirement. Attending this webinar could contribute up to 1 hour of verifiable CPD, providing you can demonstrate that the content is relevant to your role.

A copy of the webinar booking confirmation email is accepted as evidence of verifiable CPD. You will need to save the email as a JPEG or PDF before uploading it to your record. Click here to use ICAEW’s self-assessment tool to help you work out how much CPD you will need to fulfil each year.

Costs

ICAEW members and non-members are welcome to join.