Presentation Skills Training

Overview

The presentation skills training course will help develop the presentation skills of participants.  This training is suitable for all levels of staff who deliver presentations.

What you will learn

• Plan a presentation keeping the audience in mind
• Develop clear objectives for their presentation
• Use ‘attention grabbers’ to enhance their opening
• Develop effective visual aids
• Use several different methods and tools for presenting
• Use positive presentation style behaviours
• Practice their skills of presenting

Details

Educate | Engage | Enrapture

In a survey carried out amongst experienced, middle and senior executives, designed to determine the things that they feared most, public speaking came out as number one. Death was eighth on the list! So, most of us would rather die than stand up and present!

This training will provide your participants with the ideas and techniques to help them feel more confident about presenting, and will help them to become an effective presenter.

Problems and Fears

Helping participants to focus on the relevant attributes of a leader and explore their own views towards leadership.

Qualities of a Presenter

Identifying what makes a presenter good and analysing the skills required.

Planning a Presentation

Key considerations when planning a presentation and planning around the audience.

Structuring Your Presentation

Considering the attention span of an audience and structuring the session around this. Using the ‘Communicating to Convince’ model to structure the presentation.

Opening Attention Grabbers

How to start a session with a bang.

Using Visual Aids

The do’s and don’ts regarding visual aids and making them effective.

Presentation Models and Tools

Identifying alternatives to PowerPoint.

Presentation style

Considering their style, including; mannerisms, gestures, eye contact, voice and nerves.

Presentation Practice

A chance to test their presenting skills and provide feedback in a safe environment.