Richard Greene
It's time to finally bid farewell to public speaking fear.
Learn how to captivate every audience – be it one-on-one or a room of a thousand – with the incomparable speech coach to CEOs, Hollywood stars, and everyone in between. Join Richard as he breaks down his craft into actionable steps and insights. From conquering imposter syndrome to mastering body language and holding an audience's attention; you'll soon have all the skills to win over any room. Whether it's a presentation to a group of colleagues or a best man speech to a crowd of guests.
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What you'll learn
It doesn't matter if you're terrified of speaking in front of others or are well-versed in working the room; Richard Greene's course will make you a tangibly better communicator and orator. With regular try-it-yourself challenges to help you try out your newfound skills, Richard will break down his craft into step-by-step lessons that cover everything from the art of storytelling to the importance of continually reading the room. Through his seven secrets of public speaking, you'll learn why listening is just as important as speaking, how to handle challenging conversations, why word choice is crucial, and much more. Before you know it, you'll have axed any speaking anxiety for good and learnt to truly connect with every audience.
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Dubbed "The Master of Charisma" by The Sunday Times, Richard Greene has coached thousands of people across 35+ years and counting. Everyone from members of the political elite and Princess Diana to Walt Disney Company leaders. After working with Tony Robbins to help him launch his career in the mid-80s, Richard left his law practice to help others overcome one of modern life’s greatest fears: public speaking. This passion has taken Richard all over the world in a mix of capacities, such as delivering lectures, workshops, and speeches like his popular TED Talk, ‘The 7 Secrets of The Greatest Speakers in History’, and writing books like the prestigious ‘Words That Shook the World’.
Lesson Plan
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3 mins
Richard introduces his four steps to mastering public speaking and how you can achieve them throughout the course.
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7 mins
Famous speeches are explored and analysed, considering what communication skills makes them unforgettable.
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5 mins
Richard introduces his Seven Secrets that will help you to become a truly great public speaker.
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9 mins
Being a good orator is a skill as old as language itself. Here are tips on how to choose and use your words carefully and effectively.
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28 mins
Richard gives us a highly practical session on exploring the range of possibilities our tone offers us to engage our audience.
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15 mins
Our body language can have a fundamental impact on how our message is received. In this lesson, Richard explains how you can improve and perfect it.
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12 mins
Your message’s structure will be the difference between it being remembered, or forgotten. These strategies will help you win over any crowd.
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23 mins
How do you connect with a room full of people? Richard explores the different methods to make every listener feel like we are talking to them.
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18 mins
Discover your preferred communication language, and how it can positively affect your conversations.
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20 mins
Richard explores how our passion for our subject, or lack of passion, impacts our audience.
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2 mins
An opportunity to put our learning to the test, Richard guides us through a powerful speech and the secrets within it.
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27 mins
Richard helps us to change our mindsets around the fear of public speaking.
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11 mins
Feeling like this shouldn’t be you? You are not alone! But you are wrong. Richard explores and explains why.
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15 mins
Now that we know how to speak, what do we actually say? Richard’s thorough instructions guide you to create a memorable message.
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5 mins
Notes? Slides? Richard explores the practicalities of public speaking and gives his tips for the most effective speeches.
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13 mins
This lesson gives you the pathway to an audience buzzing with energy, fully engaged, and receptive to the conversation.
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11 mins
Great public speaking also requires great listening. Richard explains how truly listening can revolutionise our relationships.
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8 mins
Six pointers from Richard that will help you glide through delicate issues or uncomfortable questions during a “Q&A”.
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21 mins
From delivering bad news to conversing with angry people, Richard’s techniques will help to smooth the conversation and move forward positively.
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8 mins
Chiara Greene shares four influential female role models and considers what makes them great public speakers.
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4 mins
How do we maintain and improve our communication skills online, and what additional strategies can help us overcome any anxieties?
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7 mins
In this lesson, Richard helps you achieve effective communication in everyday social situations.
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34 mins
Richard analyses the public speaking skills of participants and what we can learn from them.
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33 mins
Richard further analyses the communication skills of participants and what we can take away from them.
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1 min
Good luck! Maybe you will be included in a future edition of Words that Shook the World!
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28 mins
An inspiring sit-down exchange between Tony Robbins and Richard Greene.
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