Presentation Skills

Do you dread standing up in front of an audience and giving a presentation?

Give stimulating presentations that inspire!

Whether you want to win more business, get results from your ideas, create lasting partnerships with your clients or improve communication and effectiveness within your team, presentations are a fact of life.

We all know that presentations are important; whether they are to inform, to persuade, or to make a sale - they matter.

Bad presentations can be very expensive.

This workshop gives you the confidence you need to make powerful presentations. We’ll show you how to overcome your fears, so that you can speak with confidence, delivering clear, informative and high impact presentations that really stand out. 
 

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RESEARCH

Defining the objectives
Determining the end result
Knowing your audience

STRUCTURE

Identifying the key points
Deciding the correct material
Creating strong openings and closings
Choosing the best route through your material
Rehearsing your delivery
Timing for maximum impact

STARTING AND FINISHING WITH IMPACT

Innovative introductions
Formal Introductions
Memorable Conclusions

MANAGING EQUIPMENT

PowerPoint slide shows
Flip charts
Projectors

THE PRESENTATION

Carrying out the ‘essential checks’
Creating a professional impression
Improving your delivery style
Using mannerisms and gestures to enhance impact
Speaking with authority
Acknowledging and overcoming nerves
Using relaxation techniques
*Video is only used as part of the 6 hour course.

VISUAL AIDS

Knowing the pros and cons
of different visual aids
High impact visual aids
PowerPoint templates
Death by PowerPoint

MANAGING THE AUDIENCE

Increasing their attention
Improving their retention
Knowing your audience
Building rapport
Working with questions
Handling difficult situations