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Presentation Skills

This intensive workshop is aimed at those who need to address business audiences of any size, confidently and assertively, using clear and coherent speech, with good technique to ensure the audience stays alert and interested. The course also covers behaviour control (dealing with and controlling nerves), using a winning formula. This workshop gives an opportunity for those in business, at all levels, to learn new techniques and strategies for winning over audiences, and to practice the art in a zero risk and non-threatening environment.

• Introductions - early beginnings at practising your presentation skills


• Assessing and analysing a poor presentation and what makes a good presentation?


• Preparation - first things first - learning to 'walk' again. Putting together a simple one minute presentation that keeps your audience interested and asking for more


• Presentation is a fancy word for communication - how good are you at communicating?


• In consideration of your audience - what do you think they want to hear? Analysing a typical presentation situation - breaking down the myths and barriers about public speaking


• Controlling your emotions - techniques for dealing with difficult, demanding and sometimes stressful situations


• Analysing the speaking voice - the need for clarity and accuracy - accents and intonation


• More practice situations - tuning in to your audience


• Styles/delivery - how to make your delivery dynamic and convincing


• Preparation for the main presentation event - choosing a topic


• Preparation, preparation and preparation - the three keys to a successful presentation


• The main event - cameras roll - your chance to show you can do it - effectively and convincingly


• Analysis of the event - film reviews with audience participation!!


• Closing session and completion of action plans