Effective Presentation Skills

International Institute for Learning, Inc.
Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' For some people making a presentation is something they dread. Just getting through the event is all that they are focused on and effectiveness does not even enter their minds. However with today’s results-oriented, cross-team working environment, the ability to present information effectively is a “must have�rather than something to be ‘survived�if success is to be your ultimate goal.

This highly interactive, two day course is designed to help you minimize the obstacles when creating and making an effective presentation so that you can focus on achieving your desired outcomes. During this course you will have ample opportunities to make a variety of presentations and learn from practical experience.

Who Should Attend
This program is designed for project managers, program managers, portfolio managers business analysts, or functional/line managers, responsible for making business presentations.

Performance Focus
Making an effective presentation can mean the difference between business success and failure. Whether you gain the commitment of your colleagues, boss, team , or stakeholders will directly impact your ability to be successful in your job. Those who can clearly and effectively communicate information in a compelling and meaningful way often achieve their desired business and personal goals. Organizations tend to value and reward individuals whose performance exhibits these behaviors.

What You Will Learn
You’ll learn how to:


Clearly state the goal of your presentation to produce the result you desire
Recognize and analyze the preferred communication style of your target audience
Construct an opening, body and closing for your presentation that addresses the preferred communication style of your audience
Structure a presentation that keeps focused on the overall goal and provides the necessary detail to keep your audience engaged
Practice presentations in a multiple of formats, and receive constructive feedback, that will immediately help to improve your presentation skills
Obtain ten effective ways to open a presentation
Follow an effective 5-step process to close a presentation
Use a technique, which builds on the key points of your message to ensure your audience is more likely to respond positively to your delivery
Benefit from tips on delivery, including controlling nervousness, handling questions and maintaining rapport
Visual aids to support and not detract or replace your message
Course Overview
Day One
Confronting The Task


Understanding the reactions to making presentations
Identifying the barriers and pitfalls of presentations
“How bad can it be?��getting the right frame of mind
Impromptu speaking
Understanding Your Audience


Identifying your audience’s needs
Understanding communication styles
Analyzing the communication styles of your audience
Practicing with different styles
Planning/Organizing Your Presentation


Clarifying and developing the goal of your presentation
Applying your audience analysis
Coordinating and ordering your content
Checking the language
Structuring the presentation into:
Opening
Body
Closing
Practice presentation
Day Two
Practice Review


Feedback and improvements
Ensuring Effective Delivery


Controlling nervousness
Reacting to audience signals
Handling questions
Maintaining audience rapport
Using the power of your voice
Using Visual Aids


The payoffs and pitfalls of using visual aids
Creating effective visuals
Major practice presentation. Practice /Applying What You’ve Learned


Preparation

Delivery
Feedback
Opportunity to put into practice the program content and receive a video copy
Program Recap and Closing

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Phone:800-325-1533 or +1-212-758-0177

School Address:

110 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022-1380

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