Presentation Skills
Job Design Concepts, Inc
Delivery Method
Seminar
Target Audience
This workshop is directed all those who must make business presentations to one or more, address a meeting or speak in front of a group and wish to communicate their professionalism.
Summary
Making dynamic presentations with confidence is an essential career skill that demonstrates your leadership ability and earns respect.
Description/Agenda
Making dynamic presentations with confidence is an essential career skill
that demonstrates your leadership ability and earns respect.
Whether the intention is to motivate, to inform, to influence or to defend,
this intensive "how-to" seminar will increase your effectiveness in being
perceived positively with clients, co-workers and associates.
This workshop is directed all those who must make business presentations to
one or more, address a meeting or speak in front of a group and wish to
communicate their professionalism.
Objectives
Through active involvement and coaching, participants will develop their
skills and learn to:
• Present with clarity and confidence
• Plan and structure presentations for impact and acceptance
• Capture and hold your audience
• Handle Question/Answer sessions with credibility
• Use visual aids and illustrations for maximum impact
• Capitalize on personal strength & develop a personal style
• Organize thoughts for spontaneous speaking
Workshop Outline
• More Than 18 Ways To Overcome Fear And Anxiety
• The WIIFM strategy
• Relaxation techniques to gain control
• Channelling Tension
• Visualization to ensure success
Planning Your Presentation
• Knowing your strengths and weaknesses
• Examining both your and their objectives
• Analyzing your audience
• Researching the content
• Getting your audiences attention
• How to present technical material
Designing The Presentation
• Knowing what to say to be coherent and convincing
• Moving from mess to message
• Structuring to ease understanding
• Maintaining attention through a variety of alternatives
• How to be persuasive
• Motivating towards your recommended action
Delivery Skills
• Commanding attention
• Using your notes discreetly
• Communicating positively through body language
• Developing voice control and articulation
• Making the presentation memorable
Adding Extra Impact
• Using visual aids or illustrations
• Appropriate jokes, anecdotes, analogies, “hot spice"
• Being credible even when you are unprepared
• Dressing to communicate confidence
Handling Question/Answer Periods
• Promoting questions
• Managing interruptions
• Dealing with hostility and manipulation
• Overcoming objections
Spontaneous Speaking
• Techniques for "top-of-the-head" talks
• Organizing thoughts quickly and effectively
Format
• Instructor presentation
• Full-group discussion and interaction
• Individual presentations
Value Added Option:
Participants at each training workshop are encouraged to send an email within
three months following the workshop and expect a personal reply to assist with
their learning experience.
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Madison Centre, 4950 Yonge Street, Toronto
Fee: $399.00 (5% discount for groups of 3 or more)
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