September 7th 2010
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He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, And he who has one enemy shall meet him everywhere.

Advanced Presentation Skills

ADVANCED PRESENTATION SKILLS

Course Outline

One characteristic that leaders share is good communication skills.  That’s what makes their ideas and their thinking acceptable to those around them, and it’s what inspires and enthuses their teams. This course helps you to identify how to make your point succinctly, and how to get action rather than just applause, when you speak.  It includes informal communication, such as Board meetings.

It will show you how to go FROM BLANK PAGE TO FIRST DRAFT IN 15 MINUTES!

Who should attend

This is suitable for every Manager, Director, business leader, salesperson, advertising executive, team leader and trainer.  It will benefit anyone who is, or who wants to be, a leader.  It is especially useful to those who operate in a competitive situation, and those who need to inspire and motivate others. 

How delegates will benefit                                                                                       

This is beyond basic presentation skills, taking those techniques to a higher level.  It is about getting your point across in meetings, in one-to-one situations, in dealing with crises and tensions, and in persuading others to your point of view.  It will help you to speak with increased confidence and enhance your charisma.  It will also help you to speak impromptu and without notes.

Training approach

The course will be highly interactive.  Numbers should be limited, so that every delegate may receive personal attention.  This will not be a lecture.  Rather, it will stimulate what’s already in the delegates, and re-position their thinking and attitudes.  When they think differently, they will do differently – and the benefit will start to apply immediately.

Typical content

Establishing rapport

Controlling nerves

Connecting with the audience

The first 30 seconds

Speaking with conviction

Identifying your added value

Putting yourself in the message

Hearing how you sound to others

Presenting (1)

Delivering a short speech or presentation

Feedback on delivery

Impromptu speaking

Handling Q & A

‘Say a few words’

Platform mechanics

Taking charge of the platform

Gestures and movement

Eye contact

Body language

Preparing a presentation

Blank page to first draft

Structure

Message

Using speaker’s notes

Presenting (2)

Delivering new presentation

Group Feedback

Developing confidence