Course Benefits

  • Sound Clear and Confident

    You will learn several structures for answering questions without rambling to preparing short-notices speeches to inform, persuade and inspire.

  • Professional Skills Translate to Personal Skills

    Not only will you gain professional communication skills, but most translate into better communication in your personal life (especially the lesson on communicating through conflict)

  • Bonus Complimentary Consult

    The course is free and so is a complimentary 30-minute consult via Zoom to work on a communication skill

Class Intro


What will you learn?

You will learn the following impromptu speaking frameworks & skills, in 7 modules:

1. P.R.E.P., a go-to format for answering questions (or developing a point) that gets to the point!

2. S.T.A.R., ideal for answering behavioral interview questions 

3. L.E.A.P. into conflict (communicating through disagreements)

4. Pros, Cons, Recommendation: for giving your expert opinion

5. Past-Present-Future: for inspiring your audience

6. The Mini-Speech: a step-by-step approach to prepare a “short-notice” speech

7. Handling the Q&A Session: prepare for and master the Question and Answer Session

Bonus Topic: Create an Elevator Pitch (OR NOT!)

Plus each section also has a confidence tip!

How long does it take?

If you do the homework, about 5 hours total on average, typically spread out over a few days or a few weeks. Each of the 7 chapters has a 3-8 minute introductory video, followed by a written lesson (2-4 pages) with homework. How much time you put into the homework is up to you, but 30-45 minutes per topic is suggested. 

Course curriculum

  • 1
    Welcome to the course!
  • 2
    The P.R.E.P. Method for Answering Questions
  • 3
    The S.T.A.R. Method for Behavioral Interview Questions+
  • 4
    L.E.A.P. into Conflict Communications
  • 5
    Pros, Cons, Recommendations Structure
  • 6
    Vision-Casting: Past-Present-Future Structure
  • 7
    The Short-Notice Mini-Speech
  • 8
    Handling the Q&A Session
  • 9
    Bonus Topic: Creating the Elevator Pitch (Or NOT!)
  • A message from your instructor How to use this course
  • 1. Impromptu-PREP P.R.E.P. Homework + Just Breathe Confidence Tip
  • The S.T.A.R. Method S.T.A.R. Homework + Be More Confident in 10 Seconds Tip
  • The L.E.A.P. Method for Communicating in Conflict L.E.A.P. Homework: Dealing with Conflict & Criticism + L.E.A.P. Confidence Tip
  • Pros, Cons, Recommendations Pros, Cons, Recommendations Homework + You Are the Expert Confidence Tip
  • Past-Present-Future Speech Structure Casting a Vision: Past, Present, Future Structure
  • The Short Notice Mini-Speech The Short-Notice Mini-Speech Homework + Give a Gift Confidence Tip
  • Handling the Q&A Session Handling the Q&A Session Homework + Use "Definitely" Confidence Tip
  • Ditch the Pitch! (Create a Bumper Sticker Statement) Bonus Lesson: Ditch the (Elevator) Pitch

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Instructor(s)

  • Diane Windingland

    Chief Presentation Consultant

    Diane Windingland

    I have come a long way since being an engineer with awkward communication skills. The mere thought of presenting to management would cause me to break into a cold sweat. Since 2010, as an author, speaker and coach on presentation skills, I have helped hundreds of people speak with greater clarity and confidence. I look forward to helping you advance your career or business through shaping what you know into presentations that engage and get results!