Advanced Public Speaking and Presentation Skills

At the end of this training seminar, you will learn to:

• Master your nerves and remain calm throughout.
• Design a world class presentation.
• Command the room and captivate your audience.
• Deliver a convincing presentation.
• Persuade the audience that your message is valuable.

Content:

Presentation Essentials 

• How to be a Successful Presenter?
• Clarity, structure, Revision
• The Essentials of Effective Presentation
• The Paradox of Public Speaking
• Introduction to Body Language and Feedback
• Self-evaluation Techniques

Presentation Preparation 

• Best Practice
• Why be a Presenter?
• Who are your audience?
• Keeping your Audience Focused
• How to Research?
• Structuring your Thoughts

Slide Preparation 

• Why use Slides?
• Handouts vs. Slides
• How to make the perfect slide show?
• Advanced Slide Creation
• Revising your Presentation
• How to use data and visuals?
• How to be persuasive?

Presentation Practice 

• How to be convincing?
• Fear and how to overcome it.
• Dressing for Success
• Boosting your Credibility
• Handling Questions
• Key Point Overview
• Building Transitions

Presentation Delivery 

• Delivering with Passion
• Beginning with Impact
• Holding Attention
• Building Rapport
• Handling Questions
• Projection, Pitch, Rate and Gesture

Training Methodology

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.