Presentation Skills & Public Speaking

“There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.” - Dale Carnegie

Presentation Skills' Course Aims:

• To understand how to define and construct a presentation
• To know how to evaluate content and key messages
• To learn how to incorporate non-verbal communication into a presentation
• To know how to manage difficult participants
• To develop the skills to increase confidence while speaking in public

Duration: 2 days

Presentation Skills Course Content:

Day 1

• Identifying and incorporating your objectives into your presentation    
• Fine-tuning speaking techniques – using correct intonation, pacing, pausing, pitching and projection
• Overcoming vocal challenges
• Body movement techniques – positioning, moving and gesturing to engage your audience
• Harnessing nervous energy to present with passion and flair - developing confidence and controlling your nerves
• Presenting your presentation to camera for review and feedback

Day 2

• Developing an individual style of presenting
• Developing presence
• How to ‘Open’ your presentation and grab attention
• How to ‘Close’ with impact
• Managing different types of audience personalities
• Managing difficult questions and interruptions
• Presenting your presentation to camera for review and feedback
• Development plan - participants create a development plan, based on their key learning points that can be implemented back in the workplace   

Presentation Skills Training Outcome

As a result of attending this training programme, participants will have the necessary skills to :

• Create a presentation with flair and originality
• Deliver a presentation with clarity and confidence
• Use their vocal skills to influence their audience
• Engage their audience through non-verbal communication
• Control their nerves when public speaking