Presentation Skills

Presentation Skills

One Day Course
Course Aims:
This inter-active workshop enables professionals to develop and refine their presentation techniques.  There is a high level of student participation. 
At the end of the course students will be able to plan, outline, and create a presentation and be able to recognise and apply effective presentation techniques.
Assumed Knowledge:
No previous knowledge is required.

Course Outline: 

Introduction
·       When do you use your skills?
·       Why are they important?     
Preparation
Getting Acquainted with your Audience
·       Attitudes, values, interests and knowledge
·       Situation
·       Gathering audience information
Choosing What to Say
·       Putting your best side forward
Organising your Information
Introductions
·       Techniques that get attention
·       Introducing other speakers
Conclusions
·       Finish with a purpose
Outlining
The Presentation Environment
Using Notes that Work for You
·       Preparing your notes
·       Practising with your cards
·       Using cards during the presentation
Audio and Visual Techniques
Dealing with Nervousness
·       Sources of nerves
·       Methods to combat fear
·       Ways to cover up nerves
Verbal Communication
·       Barriers to good communication
·       Using your voice
·       Using language
Non-verbal Communication
·       Elements of non-verbal communication
·       Your body language
·       Reading other people's body language
·       Negative non-verbals
Persuading an Audience
·       Structures that help persuade and convince
Visual Aids
·       PowerPoint
·       Flipcharts
·       Others
Are there any Questions?
·       When to take questions
·       Techniques for fielding questions