Introduction
This programme is designed for those who have been presenting for some time, and who aim to fine-tune their skills and enhance their flexibility in presenting.
Participants will work with real presentations brought to the programme from their work setting. Upon successful completion of the programme they will be able to deliver these presentations more effectively, and apply the learning to future presentations.
Learning Outcomes
After the training, delegates will be able to more effectively:
Define, specifically, the objective of a presentation
Plan systematically; structure a presentation
Analyse, target and manage their audience
Manage the time factor
esign visual aids with impact and use them to support their presentation, not swamp it
Handle questions & answers effectively and manage challenging audiences
Use interpersonal skills to “come across” with confidence and empathy
Programme Contents
Re-visit the elements of effective presentation; the aim, the content & structure, designing for your audience, delivery options and techniques; Purpose and goals; what is the presentation designed to achieve? Planning and preparation; simple structures; alternative strategies; managing the agenda; Defining the audience; the “What’s in it for them” factor; specialist audiences; difficult audiences; hostile audiences; Timing; different time slots; anaging the “grave yard” slot; enlarging or shrinking a presentation; when the time slot changes; Visual support; the advantages and pitfalls of different options; designing and managing visual support; Question time; questions at the end or “as we go”?; managing questions with empathy; handling awkward questions; Participation; gaining and controlling audience participation; The presenter’s personal skills; personal presentation; first impressions; voice; mannerisms; “coming across”; What can go wrong? How to manage the unexpected with unruffled calm.
