WICT Speak to Lead is excited for the 2025 program!

Don’t let a phobia of public speaking overshadow your ability to communicate!

Public speaking is a critical skill for personal and professional success.  Whether you’re working to overcome a legitimate phobia or need a boost of confidence to speak up at work, this program will help you get there.

The WICT Speak to Lead program provides participants a safe and guided experience to improve their public speaking skills, increase their self-confidence and showcase their skills in a public forum consisting of key executives and peers in their sphere of influence.

Transform your nerves or doubts into positive energy to nail your next presentation or public speaking opportunity. Many program participants cite their newfound confidence in public speaking as a key element to professional success and promotions.

The program will teach techniques to strengthen public speaking skills, prepare participants to communicate confidently to audiences of one to hundreds, in person or virtual, and help them to thrive in their ever-changing work environments.

The WICT Speak to Lead program serves the following Touchstones of The WICT Network:

  • COMMUNICATE – Create and deliver a public speech.
  • CONNECT – Engage the audience.
  • FEARLESS – Be fearless in public speaking.
  • INSPIRE – Share inspirational topics and learn from fellow speakers.

This year’s program will contain learning and practice sessions, a dress rehearsal, and a capstone event and reception, to be attended by peers, leaders, and friends and family of your choice!

Program Cost: $800 member / $1000 non-member

  • If you are not currently a member of The WICT Network: Rocky Mountain, please consider joining!
  • You can learn about membership here: www.wictrm.org
  • You will be invoiced upon your acceptance to the program.

Contact

Learn more about WICT Speak to Lead by connecting with our program committee at [email protected]

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2025 Program Timeline - Key Dates
Participants are encouraged to attend all dates.

Program Acceptance

  • Participants will receive confirmation of their participation in WICT Speak to Lead.

Intro to WICT Speak to Lead – Program Kickoff

Time: 3:00 – 5:00 pm MT
Location: TBD

  • Meet fellow participants and review program details, expectations, and opportunities.

Session 1 – Public Speaking Fundamentals

Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am MT
Location: Spectrum Plaza Conference Center (above Starbucks)

  • Foundations for confident and compelling presentations. Participants leave this workshop with the tools to create their WICT Speak to Lead presentation and land on topics for their capstone speeches.

Session 2 – Storytelling, Speech Content, and Personal Brand

Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am MT
Location: Spectrum Plaza Conference Center (above Starbucks)

  • Participants will dive deeper into the structure of a good speech, and use this knowledge to workshop and map out their capstone speeches.

Session 3 – Speech Delivery

Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am MT
Location: Spectrum Plaza Conference Center (above Starbucks)

  • Participants will learn and practice how to overcome nerves, cultivate excellent stage presence, use impactful visuals, and refine body language and personal style, using their created speeches to practice what they’ve learned.

Session 4 – Bringing it All Together

Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am MT
Location: Spectrum Plaza Conference Center (above Starbucks)

  • Participants will edit and finalize their speeches using the learning elements from previous sessions and have an opportunity to practice speeches informally, receive feedback, and refine.

Session 5 – Dress Rehearsal 

Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm MT
Location: Spectrum Plaza – Product Experience Room

  • Full dress rehearsal with complete wardrobe, audio, video, and visuals (slides, music, etc.).

Session 6 – Capstone Event & Reception

Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm MT
Location: Spectrum Plaza – Product Experience Room

  • Your final, capstone event! Participants showcase their skills by delivering their WICT Speak to Lead presentation to an in-person audience of guests (invited by the participants).