Professional Presentation Skills

This course will show you how to overcome your presentation fears and deliver with real impact. You will learn to see the subject from the audiences perspective and structure content for added clarity. The interactive style of our training will help you identify your particular development needs and delivery style, make real progress and see immediate results. Course Outline: Introduction and objectives: Understanding what holds us back. Identifying our positive image. Supercharging your image. Planning and preparation: The importance of identifying a clear objective. Understanding our audiences needs, concerns, benefits. What holds an audiences attention and what sends them to sleep. Structuring the talk: Gaining impact and interest with introductions. Getting your audience into a yes mindset. Structuring the body of the talk into clear chunks. Using persuasive language. Selecting material for quality not quantity. Closing the presentation. Non-verbal communication: Standing and gesturing to look confident and credible. Eye contact. Vocal skills to give authority and projection to the voice. Pausing and emphasis to add impact. Question and answer sessions: Handling questions concisely and confidently. Tips on using visual aids. Practice sessions: Participants talks will be videoed to help with feedback and analysis