Presentation Skills

Very few people are comfortable or naturally confident when it comes to presenting to an audience, but as is often the case, their role will dictate that they have to do this from time to time. It’s not just about standing up and giving formal presentations either; we include in this chairing meetings or even just making a case to a group of decision-makers. 

Instead of your people worrying about having to deliver a ‘presentation’, it would be better for them to learn how to approach these necessary ‘obstacles’ with a greater degree of confidence.

 Once people realise and embrace the fact that no-one in the audience wants them to fail, it can make a significant difference to how they perform. 

Your people can gain a huge amount of confidence by learning how to properly plan and prepare what they intend to present, and by learning the skills required, they really can start to deliver with impact.

Target Student:

• This course is ideal for all supervisors, managers, team leaders and sales people who struggle to present their ideas in a confident and convincing manner.

Course Includes:

• Training Manual
• Certificate on completion
• Post course support

Course Objectives:

• Identify the key principles of giving great presentations
• Establish objectives
• Conduct appropriate research
• Design a presentation
• Structure a presentation
• Understand your audience
• Identify suitable tools and formats?
• Prepare for a presentation
• Identify common presentation mistakes
• Manage the ‘expert’ in the audience
• Use presentation styles and techniques
• Identify appropriate levels of body language

Presentation Skills Course Content:

• Introduction and Course Objectives
• Your Unique Speaking Style
• Workshop 1: Deliver First 5 Minute Presentation
• Understanding our Audience
• Communicate with Composure
• Introductions with Impact
• Speaking Tools and Techniques 1: Pausing and Modulation
• Think and Focus on Ideas
• Finish with a Bang!
• Speaking Tools and Techniques 2: Storytelling and Using Visual Aids
• Workshop 2: Preparation for Second 5 Minute Presentation
• Workshop 3: Deliver Second 5 Minute Presentation
• Communicate with the Audience
• Course Summary and Action Plan