Presentation Skills
Short course
In Edinburgh
Description
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Type
Short course
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Level
Intermediate
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Location
Edinburgh (Scotland)
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Duration
2 Days
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Start date
09/09/2024
Speaking in public or making a presentation is something that causes a degree of anxiety for most people. This highly practical 2 day course will enable you to build your confidence and develop your skills so that you can deliver presentations that are professional and memorable. You will have plenty of opportunity for practice and you will receive on-going coaching and encouragement from the Trainer so that you gain the maximum from the course.
Important information
Documents
- Presentation Skills Course Overview
- CourseOverviewPresentationSkillsForPDF.pdf
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About this course
To plan and structure a presentation suitable to suit the audience and achieve desired purpose.
To use various techniques to cope better with nerves and feel calmer when presenting.
To deliver a presentation clearly and with a good level of confidence.
To plan and use visual aid in ways that enhance a presentation and avoiding bad practice.
To answer questions and deal constructively with any difficult audience behaviour.
The course is intended for both experienced presenters who wish to polish their skills and inexperienced presenters who wish to increase their confidence and develop skills.
There are no entry requirements for attendance at this course. Participants are expected to do some preparation work in their own time.
Certificate of attendance available on request
The Trainer who delivers this course is highly experienced and has delivered Presentation Skills courses for private and public sector organisations in the UK. The small group size ensures that the course atmosphere is relaxed and that everyone benefits from individual feedback.
To enrol on this course please call or email. You will then receive a booking form to check, sign and return.
Yes, the course can be delivered in-house at your chosen venue and content can be tailored to suit your needs.
Yes, we can run Presentation Skills as a one day course, which may be a suitable option for fairly experienced presenters who wish to polish their skills and techniques.
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Subjects
- Presentation Skills
- Presentation techniques
- Public Speaking
- Speaking at meetings
- Giving a presentation
- Presentation
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Presenting with confidence
- Making a presentation
Teachers and trainers (1)
Margaret Johnston
Training Consultant
Highly experienced Trainer, Facilitator & Coach with a background of some 25 years in various roles within public, private and Further Education sectors. Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD); Fellow of the Institute of Training & Occupational Learning (ITOL); Post-graduate Teaching Qualification (Further Education); Associate Member of the International NLP Trainers Association. Ability to work in partnership with clients and willing to 'go the extra mile'. Friendly learner-centred training style ensuring full participation and transfer of learning.
Course programme
Making a presentation can be a daunting prospect for even the most confident of people. Indeed speaking in public is listed amongst our ‘Top Ten Fears’, along with spiders, flying – and even death! This course is run over two days, consecutively or with one week gap between days. It is ideal for anyone who would like to overcome their fears and to develop skills in preparing and delivering presentations that are both impressive and professional. Numbers on this course are limited to 6 in order to allow plenty of time for practice, feedback and coaching. Participants are expected to do some preparation work between Day 1 and Day 2.
Additional information
Small group size ensures plenty of opportunity for practice and trainer feedback.
Post-course support available via email at no additional cost.
Credits/Points: 0
Students per class: 6
Contact person: Margaret Johnston
Presentation Skills