Presentation Skills Training Course

Course Aims:

Our Presentation Skills training course is designed to develop practical skills in planning, designing and delivering effective presentations to the business standard. Ideally, the delegates should bring with them a presentation that they will need to give in the coming weeks. The delegates will be video recorded during their presentations.

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course delegates will be able to:

Plan and prepare an effective presentation.
Be more skilled and confident when presenting.
Manage personal reactions to pressure.
Effectively use a range of audio-visual aids.

Duration of Workshop

This is a practical course and the participants are expected to deliver a number of presentations during the workshop. The length is usually be 2-3 days depending on numbers.

Types of presentation	What makes a good / bad presentation? Purpose of presentations
Personal impact	What is impact? Improving the image we portray Use of voice and tone Use of body language
Planning and structure	Planning before the event Identifying the need / type of presentation Identifying the audience Planning the content Structure
Equipment and environment	Managing the environment Effective use of audio-visual aids
Preparing yourself	Managing yourself Effect of nerves on voice / body language
Managing the audience	Reading the signs Handling questions Dealing with disruptions
Skills practice	Practical presentation practice
Action planning	Transferring learning back to the workplace