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Overview

Deliver formal and informal presentations confidently and with impact.Overcome your anxiety, use the techniques of language and body language, and master the art of public presentation with talent and authority.

Who should attend

Anyone who is required to make presentations to colleagues, managers or clients, in a professional context, whether they want to overcome their nervousness when speaking in public or to improve their influencing and persuading skills.

Course objectives

By the end of this highly practical course, you will be able to:

> Master the essential skills to speak in public and influence people

> Overcome nervousness in all circumstances

> Prepare your speech to avoid improvisation and mistakes

> Build confidence in addressing a large audience

> Perfect your personal style

Course content

Introduction to Public Speaking

> Overview of successful speaking compared to other forms of verbal communication

> Recognising barriers to effectiveness and how to overcome them

> Identifying the benefits of successful public speaking

Understand the Force of Effective Communication

> Identifying the best practice in communication

> Distinguishing between different communication contexts: formal, informal

> Identifying your own style of communication

> What are the secrets of effective communication?

> Understanding non-verbal communication

Gaining Self-Confidence in your Presentation

> Defining the purpose of the presentation:

- analysing your objectives and key issues

- understanding the context, the audience: its needs and expectations

> Identifying the audience:

- knowing the participants: name, functions and their real needs

> Preparing the talk and the logistics (tools):

- preparing your material and guidance notes

- preparing yourself mentally

- using effective techniques to control your nerves

> Presenting effectively:

- structuring your presentation

- using the best style of language to convey your message

- using unforced and natural words, spoken as opposed to written language

> Involving the audience:

- how to make your presentation interactive and interesting

- handling questions and conducting a QChr(35)A session

> Using visual aids:

- using notes and visuals

- avoiding "death by PowerPoint"

>Concluding successfully:

- measuring the impact you have had on people