Professional Presentation Skills

Often our success within business is dependent upon effective presentations. To achieve success the presenter must captivate the audience, communicate effectively and be seen as professional. The course is run over two days; the first providing the basics of presenting; the second developing skills further and providing greater feedback.


Objectives

- To enable delegates to practise the skills of researching, preparing
and delivering effective presentations
- To develop confidence and emphasis

On Completion You Will Be Able To

- Develop a presentation from start to finish
- Understand your own presentation style
- Use a selection of visual aids and manage their use
- Stage-manage your presentations to present a professional image
- Develop self-confidence when speaking in public
- Analyse approaches for handling audiences
- Develop emphasis and voice projection
Who Should Attend?
Anyone who as part of their role, needs to prepare and deliver presentations and who need to develop and receive feedback on their presentation style.


Course Content
Developing Material
- Setting Objectives
- Planning
- Motivation
- Creating the Right
Environment
- Types and Usage of Equipment
- Developing Visual Aids

Personal Presentation Techniques
- Styles of Presentation
- Barriers
- Preparation of Notes
- Approaches to Presentation
- Use of Body Language

Emphasis
- Voice Projection
- Voice Variation
- Producing a Convincing Style
Handling Questions
- Do's and Don'ts of Questioning
- Identifying Techniques
- Dealing with Objections

Building Support
- Control of the Audience
- Analysing Feedback
- Quick Thinking

Practical Sessions
Delegates will conduct presentations which the tutor will review.