Perfecting Your Presentation Skills - A Practical Workshop

Overview

Course duration: 2 days.

During this two day workshop you will work on all aspects of delivery, to craft positive and interesting presentations that will deliver your message strongly and professionally.

This workshop assumes you can already prepare and deliver presentations. Your coach will encourage you to polish your skills by working on creating a memorable event for your audience. Presentations will be recorded for future development. Open and honest feedback will be given in a supportive environment. Your future presentations will stimulate your audience while increasing your profile and professionalism.

Is it right for me?

This highly participative workshop is designed to enable delegates to project a more professional image by adding polish, interest and panache to their presentation. This course is ideal for people who can put a presentation together quite well but want to stimulate a more positive reaction.

What will I learn?

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

• Profile your audience for levels of interest, ability and influence.
• Make your first impressions count.
• Hook then maintain audience interest. Use positive language adding variety of tone, humour and silence.
• Channel nervous energy to improve outcomes.
• Deal with difficult people, handle objections, and think on your feet.
• Understand how visuals increase impact and enhance your style.

What will it cover?

First Impressions

• Good preparation - planning and structure
• Establishing credibility and interest
• Defining and redefining the objectives
• Panic-free presentations

Dynamic Delivery

• Vocal energy
• Keeping the audience hooked
• Motivate with curiosity
•  Using notes inconspicuously

Managing Audiences

• Establish rapport
• Profiling your audience
• Presenting across cultures
• Difficult people and questions

Multimedia

• PowerPoint delivery tips
• Flipcharts, handouts and props
• The power of colour and pictures
• Matching the aid to suit the audience

Personal Development

• Formulating a personal action plan

Testimonial

Andrew Daines, Tourism Technology Development Manager

English Tourism Council

"The course was both well put together and professionally run, the trainer creating an environment where each delegate could develop their skills effectively".