Professional Presentation Skills

Who is it for
For those that want to deliver presentations more effectively, or that dread standing up in front of an audience. Ideal for individuals that present regularly to clients or colleagues, the course is popular with salespeople, marketing professionals and all levels of management.



What is it about

• Genuine confidence and self belief in your public speaking skills
  
  
• A clear purpose in your presentation, and a structure focused on the desired outcome
  
  
• A checklist to help you prepare well, even with limited time
  
  
• The ability to attract and maintain audience interest
  
  
• Skills to handle notes and prompt cards whilst keeping your audience engaged
  
  
• The opportunity to evaluate others' presenting and learn from their performance
  
  
• Control of your body language and your nerves
  
  
• Control of your speech and improved awareness of your vocal capacity
  
  
• Practice and application of the entire course content throughout the two days, to build both your competence and your confidence
  
  
• Recommended reading list
  
  
• A blended learning experience allowing you to continue to develop skills in the workplace

What will i get out of it
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 audienceÂ's perspective and structure content for clarity and memory retention. Practical exercises throughout will help you make real progress and see immediate results whilst small groups enable individual coaching.


Course overview
Stage 1 - The Course

• Three key factors that can make anyone a successful presenter

Planning and preparation

• The importance of identifying a clear objective
  
  
• Structuring your presentation with the end result in mind
  
  
• Selecting material for quality not quantity
  
  
• What holds an audience's attention and what sends them to sleep?
  
  
• Use of notes and prompt cards
  
  
• The antidotes for pre delivery nerves

Structuring the talk

• Introductions with impact
  
  
• Creating clear benefits for your audience
  
  
• Structuring your content clearly
  
  
• Headlines, body and summary
  
  
• Using persuasive language
  
  
• Use of pause and silence
  
  
• Closing the presentation memorably

The Delivery

• Standing and gesturing to look confident and credible
  
  
• Vocal skills to give authority and projection to the voice
  
  
• The latest paralinguistic techniques
  
  
• Pausing and emphasis to add impact
  
  
• Question and answer sessions: Handling them concisely
  
  
• Tips on using visual aids effectively
  
  
• Practice sessions: with video feedback

Stage 2 - MP3 Learning Bites

1. Delivering presentations with impact
   
   
2. Dealing with nerves
   
   
3. Effective communication
   
   
4. Thinking on your feet
   
   
5. The art of being assertive
   

Stage 3 - e-learning
After you have attended the course, a modular e-learning programme will be delivered to your inbox.
These interactive, bite-sized follow-ups (completed at a time to suit you) will cement the learning from the course and remind you of useful techniques for your next 'real world' presentation.