Presentation Skills (Intermediate) (2 day)

Course Overview

This two-day intermediate level training course will help delegates deliver presentations more effectively and successfully. The course is ideal for people who already have experience of presenting or public speaking and now want to work on their delivery skills. Delegates will be asked to prepare two short presentations (of roughly 5 minutes duration) before the course, each of which will be delivered several times over the two days.

Audience

The course is ideal for people who already have experience of presenting or public speaking and now want to work on their delivery skills.

Skills Gained

• Develop a more confident and persuasive voice
• Learn how to control nervous energy
• Learn how to connect with the audience
• Learn how to enhance the message
• Become a significantly better presenter

Course Outline

Introduction

• Exercises to develop group rapport
• Self perception of how others see you
• Exercises to build confidence and warm up your voice

Presentation practice

• First delivery of presentation one (roughly 5 minutes)
• Feedback on strengths and areas for improvement

Using your voice effectively

• Developing greater awareness of the voice
• Speaking more confidently
• Developing a more expressive voice

Creating a stronger presence

• Creating an immediate impression
• Awareness of the effect of body language
• Using gesture to enhance your message
• Using eye contact to build confidence and rapport

Presentation practice

• Second delivery of presentation one
• Feedback through group discussion

Planning presentation two

• Structuring a presentation quickly
• Opening and ending the presentation effectively
• Maintaining a strong focus while delivering your presentation

Developing greater impact

• Exercises to develop more conviction in the voice
• Exercises for a more assertive delivery style

Influencing your audience

• Building rapport with your audience
• Using language to influence your audience
• Getting your message across in 60 seconds
• Techniques to aid audience recall

Dealing with questions

• Managing the question and answer session
• Dealing with difficult questions

Presentation practice

• Modifying the material
• Rehearsing presentation two

Developing spontaneity

• Thinking on your feet
• Interacting with the audience

Presentation Practice

• Final delivery of presentation two
• Evaluation through group discussion

General feedback session

• Individual evaluations by course tutor
• Personal action plans