BACKGROUND
As novel global challenges destabilise and deeply affect organisations throughout the world, UNITAR seeks to continue its mission in providing quality adult education aimed at strengthening capacity building. In this context, UNITAR is therefore pleased to partner again with the Conflux Center in implementing and delivering an innovative online course on Speechwriting and Public Speaking Skills for Multilateral Diplomacy: Cases & Insights from the United Nations.
The selected online course aims at strengthening the individual capacity of growth-oriented professionals working in a multilateral diplomatic professional environment, who are or aim to be in high level roles requiring pivotal professional skills such as public speaking and speechwriting.
EVENT OBJECTIVE
The aim of the virtual course is to guide the participants in making the content of their speeches pertinent and engaging, and in giving the impression of spontaneity and confidence while delivering the message to their audience, drawing on the latest techniques in the art of writing and rhetoric (the skill of oration and persuasion). The participants will be able to identify areas they need to improve, and the mentors will provide feedback enabling the participants to make adjustments and advances.
By examining the essential professional qualities needed to sustain the world of multilateral diplomacy, participants will acquire high-level public speaking and speechwriting competences. The ultimate objective is to strengthen the individual’s resilience under uncertainty, and to enable them to work efficiently during these challenging times.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Apply speechwriting and public speaking skills and techniques, including preparation, structure, and delivery in face-to-face and online formats;
- Acquire essential principles of the art and craft of speechwriting and delivering speeches;
- Identify personal strengths and weaknesses as speakers and writers;
- Develop their personal writing and presentation style and tailor it to respective audiences;
- Demonstrate the ability to use voice and words to effect when giving speeches or presentations: wording, diction, intonation, rhythm, and pacing;
- Implement acquired tools for combating public speaking anxiety.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The virtual course aims at strengthening the individual capacity of growth-oriented professionals working in a multilateral diplomatic professional environment, who are or aim to be in high-level roles requiring pivotal professional skills such as public speaking and speechwriting.
Specifically, this course is designed for mid to senior level staff in peacekeeping and political missions of the UN and regional organisations (AU, OSCE, EU, etc.), diplomats, those working in governments, non-governmental organisations, and academic institutions.
How to register:
Registration is open until 6 December 2021.
For more information please contact office@confluxcenter.org or +381 63 130 89 97
Kindly follow this this link to apply: https://www.confluxcenter.org/events/application-form/
Upon online registration, participants will receive an invoice, pre-course video and reading materials, as well as the necessary information on how to use Zoom. The pre-course materials will also be available on Conflux Center’s website. Instructions on how to use Zoom will also be presented during the introduction sessions of the course.
