Presenting Powerfully With Powerpoint Training Courses
Training
In Beckenham
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Type
Training
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Location
Beckenham
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Duration
2 Days
Understand the strengths and weaknesses of PowerPoint. Learn to use PP to tap into the way adults learn. Discover alternatives to bullet points. Avoid mis-using the three main components of the programme. Learn specific techniques that presenters should observe when using PP. Gain confidence in delivery techniques based on knowing your material isn´t outdated. Suitable for: This standalone course is designed for candidates who have attended the Intermediate presentation skills course. or who feel that they have attained a reasonable level of presentation skills. It does not teach the basics of using the. programme, but concentrates on how to use PowerPoint to the best effect - to enhance and clarify your presentation. skills. PowerPoint for this course means either presentations delivered using a laptop and a data projector, or using. an Overhead Projector or acetates
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About this course
To get the most out of this course, candidates should have some general experience of presenting. They will be
asked to prepare in advance a short presentation to be delivered using either acetates on an OHP, or using a data
projector which will be available during the course.
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Course programme
PowerPoint is a most useful tool for the presenter - it is also the most misused tool.
It has coined phrases such as 'Death by PowerPoint', 'Bullet Point maze', and MEGO*. The reality is most PowerPoint presentations have little 'Power', and often lose the 'Point. (*Mine Eyes Glaze Over)!
Make your PowerPoint Powerful. Harness the Power aspect!
Candidates will be asked to bring a short recent presentation they have used with them, in order to both present it to the group, and to provide working material to examine and improve upon. Additional material will be supplied by the trainer.
Whether you think your slides need some help, your presentation technique needs advice, or you just want to move up a league when using slides, this course is for you.
How this course will improve your PowerPoint presentation skills
In this course you will:
- Understand the strengths and weaknesses of PowerPoint
- Learn to use PowerPoint to tap into the way adults learn
- Discover alternatives to bullet points
- Avoid mis-using the three main components of the programme
- Learn specific techniques that presenters should observe when using PP
- Gain confidence in delivery techniques based on knowing your material is not outdated in style, content or delivery.
- Explore PowerPoint and understand how to use it
- Learn how to avoid the common mistakes
- Analyse your shows to modify and improve
- Make PowerPoint work for you rather than against you.
STOP getting it wrong, START getting it right!
- Stop having badly designed slides
- Stop having long lists of bullet points or too much text on one slide
- Stop the silent groaning of your audience as you switch the projector on
- Start to dramatically improve your PowerPoint presentations
- Start to stimulate the cognitive retention of your material
- Start impressing your audience with your ability to put information across.
- If you want to add the WOW factor
- Learn some simple techniques
- Avoid the pitfalls
- Let PowerPoint complement your speaking
- Deliver material with the maximum effect
- Stand out from the crowd and be memorable, effective and powerful
Candidates on both courses will receive a pack of written material to be used as a resource immediately and in the future.
Powerful PowerPoint course trainers
The trainer for this course is Ian Price who prepared and wrote this course. As well as delivering presentation skills training at all levels, he has a wealth of experience in working with PowerPoint. As senior manager he has witnessed countless meetings that have suffered the slow 'death by PowerPoint' syndrome. He has researched this aspect of training delivery and also been responsible for creating powerful and dynamic presentation shows and training materials. In partnership with an American trainer and established author, he has written some helpful booklets on the use of PowerPoint and is developing material for a future book that will cover both presentation skills and PowerPoint specifics.
Presenting Powerfully With Powerpoint Training Courses