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Training Course Summary:

Business professionals of all levels are expected to speak in public to key internal and external audiences such as staff meetings, board meetings and large events. Whether you are seeking to inform, persuade or win new business, mastering the art of effective presentations takes practice, keen observational skills and excellent voice and body control. This one day course is light on theory and therefore offers delegates considerable time to practise and develop their presentational skills.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Plan and create each presentation in a structured way to save time.
Build a logical and attention holding structure to each presentation.
Ensure your delivery meets the key objectives you need to achieve.
Create impact, particularly at the beginning and end of your presentation.
Create content that remains memorable both during and after the event.
Know exactly which visual aids to use and when and how to introduce them.
Remain relaxed even when things don’t go to plan.
Master the use of silence and pauses for maximum impact.
Isolate the key messages of your presentation.
Time and pace your delivery to perfection.
Perfect your personal style for maximum effect.

Who Should Attend:

Chief executives, directors, senior managers and professionals who deliver presentations and speeches.

Training Course Overview/Content:

Preparing for Your Performance

Understanding the audience, its needs and expectations
Ice-breakers and mood makersIsolating the key messages of your presentation
Communicating - the Voice and the Image

Breathing and voice projection
Controlling the pitch, range and tone of your voice
Developing vocal skills to manage nerves and make them work for you
Deportment and posture - effective body language
Using appropriate expressions, nuances and gestures
Using Language that Works

Spoken versus written language
Using words which are natural and unforced
How the texture of your language affects your audience
Using the style of language that will best convey your message
Delivering Your Presentation

Timing and stage management
Controlling nerves physically and psychologically
Using nervousness to advantage
Holding the audience’s attention
Repetition, pausing, and summaries
Conveying the message on time, clearly and to the point
Using your body and deportment to add impact to your message
Adapting your presentation for different audiences such as staff meetings, board meetings, shareholders and external organisations
Managing the Audience

Handling questions and objections non-defensively
Responding appropriately to inappropriate questions and interruptions
Maintaining your credibility
Personal Development

Monitoring your strengths and weaknesses
Building your confidence to deliver consistently outstanding performances