Audience
The course is perfect for anyone who needs to produce and deliver effective presentations to a variety of audiences.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Attendees will, however, be asked to deliver a short 10 minute presentation of their choice during the course. Choosing a subject and outline content prior to the course would be a significant advantage.
Duration
1 day.
This course is available on site only. Please call for details.
Course Objectives
If you find yourself in a position where you are required to present ideas, solutions, project objectives, or anything where you need to communicate to, or convince, an audience, your skills as a presenter may make the difference between wild enthusiasm, acceptance or scepticism. This one day course covers the basic skills required by a competent presenter.
By the end of the course, attendees will:
- Understand good and bad points associated with public speaking.
- Be aware of the different aids available to presenters.
- Know how to plan a well-structured presentation.
- Have delivered a presentation to the other attendees.
Course Content
Introduction to Presenting.
Communication basics.
Dealing with common fears.
Creating a confident impression.
Presentation Delivery Skills.
Conversational style.
Non verbal communication.
Handling questions.
Rules for effective speaking.
Planning the Presentation.
Defining your objectives.
Knowing your audience.
Building the structure.
Introductions, main body and closure.
Need for factual content.
Aids to presenting.
Timing the presentation.
Practicing the presentation.
Presentation Practice.
Preparing a presentation.
Delivering a short presentation.
Evaluating presentations.