Essential Presentation Skills

Delivering a presentation is one of the most feared tasks. Poor performances can lead to lost opportunities for your organisation and you. Fear and anxiety associated with this critical skill can be overcome, once the correct tools and techniques are understood and used. This includes structuring presentations, engaging the audience and understanding your body language.

During this lively and interactive course, learners develop their own presentations and apply their learning as they go.

Strengths and weaknesses are identified, new methods for giving better presentations will be highlighted and feedback from the group and the facilitator, supported by video observations, will be used to enhance the new techniques learned.

This course will benefit new presenters, or those who feel that they lack confidence and skills, who wish to improve their techniques.

This course helps learners to :

• Plan, prepare and deliver presentations which fulfil their objectives
• Deliver structured and effective presentations to customers and colleagues
• Explain complex ideas in the simplest way
• Select an appropriate presentation style to suit the audience and subject
• Use a wider range of delivery tools and media
• Approach presentations with a more confident and positive attitude

There are opportunities to practice your skills and to receive personal feedback throughout.

• Where am I now?
• The qualities of an effective presenter
• Tried and tested formulas
• Putting the pieces together
• Personal communications
• Tools of the trade
• Engaging with the audience
• Where am I going?
• Personal review

Want this course as an in-house event, tailored to meet your exact needs?

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