Presentation Skills (2 days)

One of the greatest fears we have as individuals is presenting information to others in a formal environment. Yet we have to sell our expertise, our concepts and our services to both internal and external clients and we very often lack the confidence to achieve this. This course will give you the opportunity to improve your skills through practical exercises and group learning.

Learning outcomes:

• Delegates will understand the structure of a presentation
• Delegates will be able to build their own confidence in presenting

• To understand how to make a powerful impactive presentation
• To understand when and how to use visual aids to enhance a presentation
• To be fully aware of the impact of the presenter on the audience
  

Course Outline:

• Welcome, Introductions and Overview
• The purpose & structure of the presentation
  • High Impact introduction to your subject
  • Informative content
  • Concise summarising of key points
• The presenter
  • Communicating with effect
  • Dressing for success
• Interacting with the audience
  • Dealing with questions
  • Dealing with interruptions
• Using visual aids
  • In support of your presentation not instead!
  • Foundation techniques of PowerPoint©
• The venue & logistics

The course will involve:

• Group and individual practical exercises
• Facilitated group discussions
• Facilitator input
• The sessions will be recorded to provide additional feedback to delegates

Anyone who wants to improve their presentation techniques.

The course will involve practical exercises & participative discussions and is designed for no more than 8 delegates

Each delegate is asked to bring the following two items with them:

• A presentation about their role in the organisation which will last for no longer than 5 minutes
• A piece of literature, which when read out loud would last for at least 3 minutes.