The Art of Presenting Well

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Overcome the fear of presenting

• Plan and prepare a presentation

• Create slides that will work for both them and the audience

• Deal with the question and answer session with confidence

• Know which colours are right for them

• Appreciate how to use colour to achieve the greatest impact

• Understand the principles of style, shape and cut and use to their best advantage when choosing their business wear

• Make a positive and lasting first impression

• Effectively rehearse their presentation

• Understand the elements which contribute to the delivery of a great presentation

• Stand and deliver a 10 minute presentation with confidence
 
Course contents

Understanding & overcoming the fear of presenting

Preparing the content
• The 5 W's - why, what, who, when, where

• Planning & mind mapping a presentation

• Understanding the language of your audience i.e. kinaesthetic, auditory or visual

• Creating presentation slides
 
Planning for the question & answer session

Managing the question & answer session

Appearance - making a good impression

• The emotional effect of colour

• Individual colour analysis

• Grooming

• Finding your personal style

• Dressing for your audience
 
Rehearsing your presentation

Dealing with nerves

Delivering your presentation
 
• Understanding what influences the way people receive information

• Your voice

• The words we choose

• Body language

• Posture

• Spatial anchoring
 
Workshop Session - delegates will deliver a 10 minute presentation, with the option to be videoed