{"id":310,"date":"2020-08-17T21:02:59","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T21:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccswpms01.ua.edu\/cell\/?page_id=310"},"modified":"2025-08-19T12:07:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T17:07:29","slug":"professionalspeaking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ccswpms01.ua.edu\/cell\/professionalspeaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Speaking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"section notopmargin\">\n<div class=\"container clearfix\">\n<div id=\"text\" class=\"widget clearfix\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"alert alert-info callout callout-v2\">Registration for the December 2025 workshop is open!<\/div> <!-- .alert --><\/p>\n<h2>Workshop Overview<\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong><em>Professional Speaking: Delivering Powerful Presentations\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>workshop is designed to provide expert tips and takeaways for public speaking and presentations. Participants will have an opportunity to apply learned skills and practice them in an energetic, experiential learning environment. Through this highly interactive session, attendees will learn how to craft compelling messages for a variety of audiences, cultivate dynamic delivery, and calm public speaking anxiety.\u00a0 This session is designed for any professional who regularly networks or has the opportunity to present informative or persuasive presentations to both internal audiences and outside organizations.\u00a0 During the workshop, participants will develop and deliver a concise presentation and learn how to spontaneously verbalize ideas as they appear confident in front of a crowd.<\/p>\n<h2>Available Dates:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>December 4, 2025 &#8211; In-Person<\/li>\n<li>Location: University of Alabama campus at University Hall, 275 Kilgore Lane, Tuscaloosa, AL\u00a0 35401<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><i class=\"icon-ok\"><\/i>Pricing:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Early Bird Fee: $298 (available until November 3, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Standard Workshop Fee: $350<\/li>\n<li>UA Employee: $298 (call Registration Services at 205-348-3000)<\/li>\n<li>Register 3 or more: $250 each\u00a0 (call Registration Services at 205-348-3000)<\/li>\n<li>Custom pricing available for private groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cancellation Policy<\/h3>\n<p>A cancellation charge of 100% of the registration fee will be assessed on cancellations occurring within seven (7) days of the start of this session.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Refunds will not be granted after the program has begun. The University of Alabama reserves the right to cancel, postpone or combine class sections, to limit registration or to change instructors. Contact the Registration Services department at 205-348-3000 or <a id=\"menur1fj\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"mailto:registration_services@ua.edu\" href=\"mailto:registration_services@ua.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link registration_services@ua.edu\">registration_services@ua.edu<\/a> to cancel your registration.\u00a0<a id=\"menur1fl\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/ua-public.policystat.com\/policy\/14682703\/latest\/\" href=\"https:\/\/ua-public.policystat.com\/policy\/14682703\/latest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link View the OTIDE Cancellation Policy.\">View the OTIDE Cancellation Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Special Accommodation Requests<\/h3>\n<p>Note: The University of Alabama is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Requests for accommodation of physical and\/or dietary needs should be made at least 30 calendar days in advance of the program date. Please email your request to\u00a0<a id=\"menur1fn\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"mailto:professionaldevelopment@ua.edu\" href=\"mailto:professionaldevelopment@ua.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link professionaldevelopment@ua.edu\">professionaldevelopment@ua.edu<\/a>. A portion of the invoice amount for this program will go to the Capstone Lifelong Learning Foundation to support activities of The University of Alabama and the Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education.<\/p>\n<p>Need our STAARS Vendor Number? Please use VC000118827 for UA Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"highlight-me\">Who Should Attend:<\/h2>\n<p>Are you a professional who regularly networks or presents informative, persuasive or sales presentations to a variety of clients?\u00a0 If so, the Professional Speaking Workshop was designed with you in mind! During this one-day interactive workshop, you will develop and deliver a concise presentation and learn how to spontaneously verbalize ideas while appearing confident in front of a crowd.\u00a0 You will learn to speak more fluidly, maintain eye contact, and control body language as you improve your communication skills and present your ideas in a coherent and organized manner.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"highlight-me\">You Will Learn To:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Add Energy and Enthusiasm<\/li>\n<li>Appear Confident in Front of the Crowd\/Non-verbal communication<\/li>\n<li>Body Language<\/li>\n<li>Deliver Confidently without Notes or Visual Aids<\/li>\n<li>Design a World-Class Presentation in Minutes<\/li>\n<li>Design Concise Presentations (Powerful three-point talk)<\/li>\n<li>Develop Effective Examples and Stories for Key Points<\/li>\n<li>Engage the Audience<\/li>\n<li>Get Results and Achieve Goals<\/li>\n<li>Give and Receive Feedback<\/li>\n<li>Handle Questions and Discussions<\/li>\n<li>Overcome Nervousness and Anxiety<\/li>\n<li>Physical Relaxation Techniques<\/li>\n<li>Prepare Mentally<\/li>\n<li>Pro Tips to Wow Your Audience<\/li>\n<li>Think on Your Feet (Spontaneously Verbalize Ideas)<\/li>\n<li>Verbal Fillers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"highlight-me\">Workshop Outline<\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-color-primary table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Session Outline<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>Title<\/th>\n<th>Overview<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Strategic Preparation<\/td>\n<td>\n<ol>\n<li>Clarifying with Examples and Storytelling<\/li>\n<li>Design your Message Using a Three-Point Approach<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Cultivate Delivery<\/td>\n<td>\n<ol>\n<li>Delivering Confidently Without Notes or Visual Aids<\/li>\n<li>Energy and Enthusiasm<\/li>\n<li>Gestures and Body Language<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Calming Anxiety<\/td>\n<td>\n<ol>\n<li>Handling Questions and Discussions, including Negative Discussions<\/li>\n<li>Physical Relaxation Techniques<\/li>\n<li>Preparing Mentally<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Powerful \u201cPitches\u201d &amp; WOW-ing your Audience<\/td>\n<td>\n<ol>\n<li>Engaging your Audience<\/li>\n<li>Getting Results and Achieving Goals<\/li>\n<li>Pro Tips to WOW your Audience<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"highlight-me\">Unique workshop offerings<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Action-learning activities for individuals via group work and practice of delivery and closing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"highlight-me\">Workshop Lead<\/h2>\n<div class=\"section notopmargin\">\n<div class=\"container clearfix\">\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<div class=\"author-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pull-left margin-right-10 wp-image-771 size-thumbnail img-responsive \" src=\"https:\/\/ccswpms01.ua.edu\/cell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2024\/09\/Shanna-Ullmann.png\" alt=\"Shanna Ullmann, Ph.D.\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-title\"><strong>Shanna Ullmann, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/div>\n<p>Dr. Ullmann has over 25 years of hands-on human relations, executive education, and corporate training experience advising global corporations, universities, the US military, and US Federal government organizations on Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Constituent Engagement, Cross-Cultural Communications, Diversity, and Employee Relations, Professional Etiquette and Protocol, Business Communications, and Mediation and Workplace Conflict Resolution. She currently holds a Dun &amp; Bradstreet Open Ratings Past Performance Review of 100% satisfaction from clients.\u00a0 She has extensive experience as an adjunct instructor with the University of Alabama, Auburn University, Rollins College in Orlando, FL, USAF Air University, Fordham University, University of Colorado, and the University of Central Florida.\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Ullmann is a graduate of the Protocol School of Washington in Washington, DC, and is certified as a Master Trainer in Business Communications, Professional Business Etiquette and Protocol, and International Protocol. She is a certified Master Trainer by the American Society of Training and Development. In addition, Dr. Ullmann holds certification as a Diversity and Cross-Cultural specialist through the Interchange Institute in Cambridge, MA.\u00a0 She is also a certified Workplace Conflict Resolution trainer through Mediation Training Institute International, as well as holding triple certification as a Professional Mediator in Workplace Conflict through Mediation Training Institute International, the Pulse Institute of Canada, and the Justice Center of Atlanta. She holds a B.S in Human Resources Management from the University of Alabama and a Ph.D. in Mediation and Conflict Resolution from Euclid University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"highlight-me\">Program Manager<\/h2>\n<div class=\"section notopmargin\">\n<div class=\"container clearfix\">\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<div class=\"author-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pull-left margin-right-10 wp-image-304 size-thumbnail img-responsive \" src=\"https:\/\/ccswpms01.ua.edu\/cell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2020\/07\/Mary-Patterson-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Mary Patterson, CPA\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-image\"><strong><a href=\"mailto:professionaldevelopment@ua.edu\">Mary Patterson<\/a>, CPA, SHRM-CP<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Phone Number: 205-348-7049<\/div>\n<div>Email: <a href=\"mailto:professionaldevelopment@ua.edu\">professionaldevelopment@ua.edu<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mary Patterson works in the Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education, Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning at The University of Alabama as Program Manager, where she assists the OTIDE team in designing and implementing professional development and training programs, industrial training programs, and executive education programs. She is a Certified Public Accountant as well as a certified professional in the Society for Human Resource Management. She works closely with HR departments to design custom training to enhance work objectives, increase productivity and build a positive culture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Workshop Overview The\u00a0Professional Speaking: Delivering Powerful Presentations\u00a0workshop is designed to provide expert tips and takeaways for public speaking and presentations. Participants will have an opportunity to apply learned skills and practice them in an energetic, experiential learning environment. 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