Effective Presentation Skills

In most organisations today, despite all the advances in technology, presentations are still a major channel for the communication of information. The successful delivery of information in a presentation can be a powerful way of influencing others. For the majority of people making a presentation is a daunting experience whether it is to an internal or external audience. The aim of this course is to turn a once unpleasant task into an enjoyable experience for both the presenter and the audience.

2x 1/2day or 1 day

€175.00 excl. 0% - tax exempt

Description

Training Methodology:

• Participants receive formal instruction on the main aspects of presentation skills.
• Each participant makes a PRESENTATION to the other members of the group and the tutor.  The presentation should be approximately 5 MINUTES DURATION.
• Participants receive constructive feedback and analysis from the Tutor.
• Particular care is taken to ensure that no participant is adversely affected by the experience.

Programme Objectives:

At the end of the programme participants will be able to:

• Deliver presentations, which are clear, relevant, memorable and therefore highly persuasive.
• Prepare presentations, which meet the needs of a variety of audiences.
• Overcome the nervousness and tension associated with presentations.
• Hold audience attention by the use of proven presentation techniques.
• Analyse, select and structure material for presentations.
• Select, prepare and use appropriate visual aids in the most effective way.
• Have an excellent grasp of the elements of design and delivery of excellent presentations.
• Handle post presentation questions clearly and completely.

Programme Content:

• The importance of good presentation skills
• The ABC and XYZ of presentation: how to plan it all
• Nerves, Stress, Tension: how to cope with them and use them to advantage.
• How to write an effective presentation
• The key concern in all presentations
• Introductions and conclusions
• Audience analysis and how to hold people’s attention
• Visual aids: their use and misuse.