Presentation Skills

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Summary

Presentations are a powerful tool that enable us to communicate, engage, influence, inspire and sell. Learning how to deliver effective presentations, whether its inside our business or for an external audience, equips us with the skills set to get our message to the people that matter.

Is this seminar for me?

This two day workshop is designed for people who are new to presentations or who are looking to further develop their skills. It aims to give you the skills and the confidence to deliver professional and engaging presentations, and to enjoy it.

Learning Methods Used

This is an interactive two-day workshop that will take you through designing and delivering presentations, exploring the key skills required and giving you the opportunity to put them into practice and receive targeted feedback that will grow your confidence and abilities.

Preparation

You should come prepared to give a short (2 min) presentation about you.

Workshop Outline

Introduction and Welcome

Presentation Fears

Common concerns
Creating confidence

Baseline presentations

Feedback rules
Individual initial 2 minute presentation – all about you
Feedback and personal development areas

Presentation Structures

Purpose
Basic structure
‘Rule of Threes’
Arranging material – approaches to use; Listing, groupings, sequences, mind mapping
Editing and condensing material

Understanding your Audience

Researching your audience
Adapting content and language
Calibrating response
Attention spans and adding texture

Visual Aids

Powerpoint – words vs images
Using data
Exercises and practical activities
Props

Presentation Content

Compelling starts
Painting pictures with words
Aids for remembering content

Voice & Body

Body language
Using the stage
Voice, tone, projection
Managing nerves

Influencing and Selling

Start with Why
Push Style vs Pull Style
Take home message/call to action

Using and Handling Questions

Making questions work for you
Handling audience questions

Handling Difficult People

Experts
Whisperers
Conscripts

Putting it into practice

10 minute final presentation to bring all of the learning together

You will learn

In this two-day programme, you will learn the techniques and build the skills that will allow you to:

Design a presentation
Target it to your audience
Create compelling content
Effectively use visual aids
Deliver with confidence and purpose
Influence and engage your audience

Our trainers bring with them a wealth of experience in the subject. Our approach is professional and relaxed to quickly build confidence. We expect participants to be fully involved in the process, be enthusiastic and work hard to change their behaviours and to incorporate new learning.