Presentation Skills

This participative course reveals how to deliver presentations confidently, successfully and effectively. This is a 'learning by doing' course during which delegates will prepare and give at least 4 presentations as a key way of building confidence and developing skills. The learning process is reinforced by video playback, group and personal evaluations and specific skill development.

The course membership is kept to a strict maximum of 8 delegates in order to guarantee the highest levels of individual tuition and skills progress.

Course Content

Introduction
- The value of effective presentations skills
- Common anxieties and problems

Impromptu speaking
- Techniques for remaining in control

A model talk for discussion
- A structured approach to the preparation of presentations

Presentations Practise
- Using the body and voice effectively
- Importance of eye contact
- Structuring content and using cue cards

Knowing your audience
- Considering expectations
- Coping with small and large audiences
- Handling questions

Organising presentation materials
- Outline – structure – content
- Using visual aids
- Presentation skills checklist

Relaxation techniques
- Self assertion techniques
- Controlling nervousness