Presentation Skills (Two Day Format)

Through actual presentation delivery, participants learn the techniques associated with effective presentations. Platform skills are studied in depth. Participants prepare, deliver, and receive feedback on their presentations. Feedback is given and received throughout the program. This course is a hands-on, supportive training session that allows participants to try out new skills in a non-threatening environment. Participants will be videotaped and have the opportunity to see what they do well and what they would like to do better. Then in class participants work on the specific skills they would like to improve.

You will learn to:

• Use communication to create audience interest
• Tailor presentation material to target group
• Enhance presentations with use of visual aids and handout material
• Develop platform skills
• Use tricks of professional speakers
• Identify ways to overcome stage fright
• Use and identify body language to improve your presentation
• Vary the pitch, pace and power of your speaking voice

What you will cover:

1. Presentation planning and structure
   
   
   • Answering the who, what, why, and how of your presentation
   • Gathering information as a basis
   • Organizing your thoughts
   • Preparing the opening, closing and body
   • Features, Advantages and Benefits


2. Using Audio-Visuals
   
   
   • Why use them?
   • Which is best?
   • Techniques for success and pitfalls to avoid
   • Using colour, pictures, graphs and cartoons


3. Platform Skills
   
   
   • Gestures
   • Posture
   • Eye Contact


4. Handling Stage Fright
   
   
   • Specific techniques to control the jitters
   • The first 30 seconds


5. Non-Verbal Communication
   
   
   • Clues to look for in your audience


6. The Challenging Audience Member
   
   
   • How to handle people who are disruptive
   • How to draw out the quiet members


7. Fielding Questions
   
   
   • Being prepared for questions


8. Handling Objections
   
   
   • Handling objections that can be overcome, and those that cannot


9. The Impromptu Speech
   
   
   • Thinking quickly on your feet

Seminar Tools

During this highly interactive two day program, participants will do multiple presentations which will be videotaped for participants to take with them.

Who Should Attend

Any employee who does presentations to departments, teams, managers, customers, or other employees.

Course Length

Two days

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