Individual Coaching For Presentations Course
Availability: In-Company
Why have coaching?
Custom made, one-to-one coaching is fast effective and confidential. You set the agenda and we provide the expertise. If you need to speak at a conference, address a group of shareholders, present your ideas to the board or speak at seminar, this could be the right solution for you.
What you will learn
There is no such thing as effortless expertise in public speaking. This individual coaching is designed to:
- identify your existing strengths and fine tune your presentation skills
- highlight any weaknesses and help you draw up a plan for improvement
- increase your flexibility and confidence to speak in a range of situations with impact and enthusiasm
The focus of this 3½ hour session on public speaking and presentation skills will be on practical exercises, discussion and feedback; there will be extensive use of video.
The exact format of the session will depend on your specific needs. From past experience, the following topics are likely to predominate:
Essential steps of preparing and audience-centred presentation
- Identifying the purpose of the presentation and the objectives you want to achieve
- Researching your audience – what do they know already and what are their concerns?
- Gathering ideas, selecting key messages and choosing a logical structure
- Making the most of the primacy and recency effect with your opening and close
- Working with scripts and notes
- Rehearsal and timing
Developing a powerful presence
- Five top tips for developing your natural voice
- The need for open and confident body language
- How to harness nervous energy to make a positive impact
- Projecting confidence to any size audience
- Being real – how authenticity adds to your personal impact
Engaging with the audience
- Communication, not information download
- Dialogue, not monologue
- Avoiding barriers caused by poor speaker notes and visual aids
- How to develop a conversational style
Making the message persuasive and memorable
- Focus on audience benefits and concerns
- Developing relevant examples
- The power of word pictures
- Rhetorical techniques that bring presentations to life
- How to deliver bad news well
- Closing with impact and encouraging positive action
Visual aids – their use and abuse
- The benefits and limitations of Power Point
- Aids for the audience, not a crutch for the speaker
- How to handle visual aids for maximum effectiveness
- Hints and tips on how to make the most of Power Point
- How to develop creativity
Managing the question and answer session
- Stimulating involvement and questions
- Turning negatives into positives
- Handling cynicism and indifference
- Ending on a high note
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