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Advance Your Presentations Course

Availability: Open Course and In-company

 

Why attend?

Presentations to clients, colleagues, suppliers and other stakeholders are not just an opportunity to pass on information but to convince, motivate and excite them, leading to successful results and winning relationships.  A good presenter will not only impress their audience but will be an asset no company can be without. Equally poor presentations produce poor results. This course will provide you with all you need to know to communicate with impact, clarity and credibility.

Who is it for?

Anyone who has some experience of presenting who wants to improve their skills still further so that you can speak with clarity and confidence even in challenging situations. Ideally you will have already attended our Confident Presenter course or another introductory level course.

Details

  • Number of participants: 6
  • Duration: 1 day
  • Available as: In-company and public course
  • Open Course Cost: £495.00 + VAT
  • Dates:

16 May 2008
10 June 2008
15 September 2008
07 October 2008
06 November 2008

What you will learn

Becoming a skilled presenter

  • What makes some well-known speakers effective
  • The difference between excellent presenters and those who are merely average
  • The ten key beliefs and behaviours that separate the best from the rest


Making your message engaging

  • Making a presentation easy to follow, interesting and engaging
  • Ensuring you get your key messages across
  • Using rhetorical techniques to achieve greater impact
  • Adding colour to your presentation through the art of storytelling
  • Connecting with your audience by creating a multi-sensory presentation 

Beyond the words

  • Why body language, voice and eye contact are important in presenting
  • Techniques to improve your non-verbal communication
  • Exercises to enhance your voice – projection, tonality, pace, rhythm….

Essential steps of preparing an audience-centred presentation

  • Why preparing effectively for every presentation is important
  • Adapting your research to meet the needs of your audience 
  • A refresher on the nine essential steps of planning your presentation
  • The importance of structure, flow and sign-posting


Handling questions and difficult audiences

  • How to handle the question and answer session effectively
  • Be better prepared for even the most challenging questions


Practice, feedback and much more

  • Opportunities to practise and receive detailed feedback
  • Managing emotional state – yours and the audience’s
  • Influence and persuade others to buy into your ideas
  • More techniques from top presenters to add to your toolbag 

 

Benefits to you and your organisation

  • Make your presentations attention-grabbing and memorable
  • Improve your non-verbal communication and increase your impact
  • Prepare effective audience-centred presentations
  • Be ready for even the most challenging questions
  • Acquire additional techniques to substantially enhance your presentations
  • Create a good relationship with your audience

  

 

 

 

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