Availability: Open Course and In-Company
Why attend?
The ability to be a confident presenter is essential in today's environment. Whether you are delivering a business or sales presentation, or presenting internally, presentation skills are essential and most people have a real fear of public speaking. You can feel self-conscious, often showing this in your body language. This highly practical course, with extensive use of video, will help you develop your confidence, give you some great personal tips to improve your skills and show you how to come across clearly and with enthusiasm.
Who is it for?
Anyone who speaks to individuals or groups, or makes presentations to colleagues or clients. This course is most suitable for those who have had no formal training in presentation skills and want to become better speakers.
What you will learn
Breaking the anxiety circle – becoming confident
- How to cope with nerves and let go of physical tension
- Breathing techniques to build confidence
- The power of visualisation and techniques for managing your emotional state
Posture, Body Language and Movement
- The importance of body language in getting your message across effectively
- The best way to stand and what to do with your arms and hands
- How good eye contact can help you connect with your audience
- Eliminating distracting mannerisms
Developing an interesting and powerful voice
- What your voice says about you
- Practical exercises for adding variety and interest
- The power of the pause and how to avoid coming across as monotone
Essential steps of preparation
- Handling logistics and understanding your audience
- A step-by-step process that guarantees a successful and memorable presentation
- How to structure your presentation and add signposts to keep your audience on track
Managing attention span
- How to create a positive first impression and leave a good lasting memory
- Why attention can quickly dip and how to maintain it
- Transforming a potentially dull transfer of data into an engaging presentation
Getting Off to a Good Start
- Why it's essential to get off to a good start and how to do so
- How to achieve rapport and connect with the group quickly and easily
- The ten faults audiences hate most
Key messages
- How to ‘see the wood for the trees’ and ensure you communicate your key messages clearly
PowerPoint and other visual aids
- How to avoid ‘Death by PowerPoint’ and make it an asset
- Using flipcharts and other kinds of visual aid
- How to use notes and visual aids without losing connection with the group
Handling Questions Effectively
- The importance of anticipating questions and preparing for them
- What to do when you don’t know the answer to a question
Benefits to you and your organisation
- Improve your confidence in presentation skills and public speaking
- Enhance the clarity and power of your voice to engage your audience
- Have an easy-to-use checklist for fast preparation
- Be able to maintain high audience attention throughout your talk
- Come away with useful ideas to create a convincing outcome
- Focus attention on key points you want to get across
- Win more business and get buy-in to your ideas
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