Effective Presentation Skills

The ability to give an interesting, informative and persuasive presentation is a skill critical for many people in business today. A memorable and moving presentation will make others think and be inspired to take action. Every presentation is a pitch in which you must sell your ideas to colleagues or outside audiences. This holds true whether your intention is to inform or to persuade, whether you are delivering a formal speech from behind a podium, a presentation using visual aids, an informal address to your staff, or a briefing distributed through the media.

Successful presenters understand what they must communicate, who they are communicating with, and for what reason. With preparation and practice—and working through each of these elements—anyone can learn to plan, assemble, and deliver a successful presentation, every time. These elements of great presentations are the focus of this course, making it possible and ideal for new managers and experienced communicators.


Topics Covered


Planning to present
Set out the basics, from identifying the need to researching the audience and planning the structure.

 

Selecting a framework
Suggested framework and structural alternatives that are sympathetic to the content of your presentation.

Steps in preparing a presentation
Identify your strengths, prepare notes and hone your delivery and make room for digression.

  

Making yourself heard
Suggested techniques for controlling your rhythm, pitch, and expression of your voice.

Calming nerves
Suggested techniques for dealing with nervous energy and how to visualize success even before presenting.

  

Taking center stage
Create a first impression that establishes your presence, connects with the audience, and adopts the 7-38-55 rule.

Holding the audience
Learn to keep your audience focused; identify signs of disengagement and how to bring audience back on track.

  

Answering tough questions
Strategies for responding to hard questions or difficult questioners, including ground rules for media interaction.

Expected Outcomes


  • Practical techniques to properly prepare for your presentation and public speaking skills.
  • Understand different learning styles and how to accommodate for these.
  • Improve your presence and overcome nerves to speak and present with confidence.
  • Handle question and answer time and deal effectively with difficult questions.
  • Use visual aids appropriately to support your presentation.
  • Improve your public speaking delivery through an increased awareness of body language, gestures, eye contact and vocal techniques.
  • Evaluate the success of your presentation.

Core Learning and Development Competencies


This course has been designed to support the development of the following core competency areas identified to facilitate individual and organizational success:

  • Composure
  • Interpersonal savvy
  • Presentation skills

Who Should Attend


  • Business Owners
  • Supervisors
  • Team Leaders
  • Managers
  • This presentation skills training course has been developed for anyone required to make business presentations for both formal and informal public speaking situations.


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