Presentation Skills

Conveying Your Message Effectively and achieving your communications objectives

INTRODUCTION

There is always a time when you are asked to give a speech that you cannot refuse, and true – it can be a rather frightening experience for some. Yet, it may be indeed a valuable and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you to showcase your extensive knowledge and experience.

OBJECTIVES

At the end of this workshop, participants will have a better understanding of...

Practice professional presentation skills
Understand how presentation works best to achieve their communication objectives
Become aware of how to harness positive body language, facial and hand gestures to make effective and persuasive presentations
Learn how to prepare and make the best use of visual aids

KEY TOPICS

1. Powerful Presentations

How do I understand the communication process
How to enhance my communication activities to communicate effectively
Establishing the ground work

2. Success Formula To Construct Your Presentation

Stating the presentation objective and achieving it
Selecting from a variety of structures for maximum impact
Handling the audience and yourself

3. Visualizing Your Presentation

Mastering PowerPoint to achieve an effective presentation
Body language – people see before they hear
Hand gestures – can reinforce or destroy
Eye contact – can attract or repel
Stance – how to stand/when to sit

4. Handling Questions And Ending Your Presentation Professionally

Strategies to tackle difficult and hostile questions
Effective answering techniques
Closing your presentation in an impressive manner

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