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Presentation Skills.

1 Day

Outline:

Success for many people when presenting can depend on the ability to get their ideas or plans across to other people. In the modern business world the ability to present powerfully and in a persuasive manner is a core executive competency.

Presenters need to be able to structure their material in a logical and persuasive way, anticipate the audience reaction and establish rapport.

This is a highly practical course that involves practice, visuals, exercises, feedback and coaching.

It also focuses on the skills needed in order to make the audience take some specific action as a direct result of the presentation. As a result participants will be able to present both professionally and confidently.

Who should attend?

• Anyone needing to address meetings or make presentations.

Course content:

• What makes a good presentation? Design, structure, objectives and outcomes.
• Preparing material and the effective use of visual aids and handouts.
• Analysing the audience and dealing with difficult audience members.
• Differences between speaking and presenting.
• Maximising your personal impact, controlling nerves, using body language and voice projection.
• Gaining credibility and building rapport.
• Holding your listeners' attention and getting your message across.
• Dealing with questions
• Adding interest to your presentation.
• Practise presentations and feedback.

Delegates will learn to:

• Plan, prepare and deliver their presentations.
• Understand the impact of non-verbal communications.
• Handle question time confidently.
• Select appropriate visual aids.

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