Professional Presentation Skills

Making successful presentations is a challenge for many people. Delegates will be provided with the skills to make effective presentations to groups and individuals; develop the confidence to make presenting so much easier and more successful. Presentations format, media and purpose vary - oral, multimedia, PowerPoint presentations, short impromptu presentations, long planned presentations - but every successful presentation uses the principles covered on this course. Link it up with a PowerPoint seminar to develop the complete skills set. There will also  be the option to have your presentation recorded.  Should you wish to use this facility please inform the Tutor before the presentation session begins in order to enable recording equiipment to be prepared.

Key Objectives

After attending this course delegates will understand:

• How to plan a presentation
• Preparation - creating and designing a presentation
• Using resources and setting up the environment
• Constructing delivery sequences
• Delivering a presentation
• Effective use of visual aids
• Engaging the audience and securing contributions
• Projecting a professional image

Course Outline

• Methods for planning and preparing a presentation
• Determining content to match the audience
• Communicating a message clearly
• Projecting image and enthusiasm
• Overcoming anxiety and techniques for building confidence
• Appropriate use of visual aids to add value to content
• Handling challenging people with confidence
• Audience interaction and feedback
• Dealing with questions
• Effective timing

Key Benefits

• Communicating with confidence
• Clear and concise presentation of information
• Engaged audiences
• Professional image