Presentation Skills (2 days)

Through actual presentation delivery, participants learn the techniques associated with effective presentations. Platform skills, organization and preparation of materials and presenting to varied audiences are studied, as they relate to client, colleague or vendor  presentations. Participants prepare, deliver, 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.  These videotapes are reviewed as part of the team exercise.

How you will benefit:

• 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
• Organize materials for maximum impact
• 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 learn:

1.  Presentation planning and structure

• Answering the who, what, why, and how of your presentation
• Organizing your thoughts
• Creating an audience profile
• Preparing the opening, closing, body and transitions
• Creating openings and closings with an impact
• Developing a persuasive presentation with an understanding of 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
• Voice (pitch, pace and tone)
• Group dynamics
• Timing

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
• Probing for greater understanding
• Types of questions

8. Handling Objections

• Handling objections that can be overcome, and those that cannot

9. The Impromptu Speech

• Thinking quickly on your feet

Who Should Attend:

Anyone interested in improving skill and comfort in doing presentations.

Duration:

2 days

Special Features:

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