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Presentation Excellence

Why Presentation Excellence?

Even though everyone's presentation skills vary, presenting to groups is one of the most stressful things that many people have to undertake. This is borne out by the fact that speaking in public is the number one phobia in the world today. Addressing audiences is about clear communication rather than recital of facts and figures. Effective presentation skills means delivering your message in a clear, relevant and meaningful way, it requires skill but equally it's about handling those nerves.

What results will I achieve?

Course participants find they develop their presentation skills by improving self-image, building confidence and learning to deal with nerves and harness nervous energy in a creative way. They emerge with methods and skills on how to influence an audience, handle questions with ease and handle visual aids in a professional and compelling manner. All the problems faced by the presenter will be addressed, including:

Physical skills and personal image to maintain rapport
Audience contact and control
Planning and organisation of material
Translating technical subjects for non-technical groups
Use of visual media: OHP, slides, flipcharts, PowerPoint, etc.
Creating productive dialogue and maintaining group rapport
Handling audience participation assertively
Gaining commitment and moving to action

Who is it for?

This presentation skills training course is for anyone who has to address groups, from Directors and Managers wanting successful outcomes with senior audiences, to those making their first presentations.

How is it structured?

Presentation skills are demonstrated by the tutors, using short input sessions, exercises and skills practise. Frameworks are all modelled upon people who have demonstrated Excellence in their field.