Afraid of speaking in public? Face your fear in manageable steps, at your own pace — without endless discussion of root causes.
We’ve spent 37 years helping professionals with moderate to severe public speaking anxiety become confident, dynamic communicators — in presentations, meetings, interviews, and beyond. Our program is fully customized to your needs, at a fraction of the cost of comparable course such as Dale Carnegie.
Gradual Exposure is behavioral therapy which allows you to face your fear in manageable steps, at your own pace, in a supportive environment. Each step is challenging, but you are never required to attempt anything you cannot handle.
Session 1 - Finding Your Voice
- Get comfortable hearing your voice in public by responding to very simple questions while seated — name, occupation, where you live, etc.
Session 2 - Standing with Confidence
- Stand with several others and respond to simple questions. As confidence increases, one by one each person sits until you are standing alone.
Session 3- Gestures & Movement
- Enhance your message, decrease tension, and project a confident demeanor by incorporating non-verbal communication skills.
Session 4 - Personal Narrative
- Implement skills from Session 3 by relating a personal experience using gestures and movement to enhance your narrative.
Session 5- Q&A on Topic of Choice
- Respond to questions on a topic you select.
Session 6 - Impromptu Speaking
- Learn to organize and deliver an unprepared talk — no notes — on the spot.
Session 7 - Read an Article and Summarize
- Select a compelling news article to read, then summarize it without notes or preparation
Session 8 - Prepared Speech
- Outline and deliver a complete prepared speech.
Advanced Communication Skills
Once you have mastered the program, you can begin simulating all manner of interpersonal and public communication:
- Persuasive Speaking
- Defending Your Position
- Panel Discussion
- Debating
- Conflict Resolution
- Initiating & Sustaining Conversation
- And many others
