Presentation Skills
Delivered Virtually or Face to Face, this programme is designed to help you make the most of your presenting abilities.
Lots of opportunity to engage and participate with the trainer and other Learners and packed full of practical tips to take your presentation skills to the next level.
Yes! I want to learn to be a better presenter!
Contact us to find out how we can help you.
Sample Programme Overview
Presentation Skills
We will work with you to ensure that the programme we deliver matches the needs and ability of your delegates. Typically, a session could include...
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Module Breakdown
1. The Essence of Presentations: Learn the distinction between an effective presentation and a routine PowerPoint. Techniques to engage audiences from the beginning, and ways to conclude with impact. A clear framework to guide your presentation planning and delivery.
2. Speaking with Assurance: Discover how to deliver talks without constantly referring to notes. Strategies for handling unforeseen challenges and addressing challenging audience reactions.
3. Owning Your Space: Tools to confidently steer your presentation from start to finish. Transform nerves into a source of strength and focus. Tips on effective rehearsal to enhance readiness.
4. Engagement Strategies: Delve into techniques that seasoned speakers use to hold audience attention. Use stage dynamics to add a layer of interaction, and advice on maintaining eye contact for connection.
5. Evolving as a Speaker: Combine all the insights to become a more impactful speaker. Methods to continually refine and improve your speaking abilities, with a touch on linguistic techniques for added depth.
We will empower your team with the skills they need to communicate effectively, regardless of the setting.
More Details
Q. How many Learners can we "fit in" to each session?
A. Entirely up to you.. BUT ... for optimal chances to engage and participate we would suggest 8-16 Learners per programme.
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Q. I'm RUBBISH at presenting ... can this REALLY be taught?
A. Absolutely. Very few people are true "naturals" at presentation ... it is a set of skills like any other which can be learnt and improved.
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Q. Is this Face to Face or Virtual?
A. We can deliver either... for the record, Virtual is very good and for many people a perfect way to take this programme.
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Q. How much can we tweak the content to match our requirements?
A. Within reason as much as you want. We can make the programme a general presentation skills session, or make it more relevant to pitches, stakeholder meetings, conferences, online meetings or whatever you need.
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Q. What seniority and level of ability is this programme suitable for?
A. We have experience helping all levels and abilities ... we will tailor this to suit the Learners.
A simple question to ask yourself before you start presenting..
"What, as a result of my presentation, do you want the audience to Think, Say and Do?"
Think
As your presentation progresses how can you affect your audiences thoughts. What do you want them to agree with, to recognise, and how do
Say
How can you encourage the audience to engage, to participate, to ask and answer questions and share opinions
Do
Following your presentation what should delegates actually do? You managed to influence their thoughts and encouraged their input .. so now what ?