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Communication

 

Powerful Presentations

Duration: 1-2 Days
 

Powerful presentations are an effective means of communication. You will usually be communicating one of three purposes through your presentation: to persuade; to inform or to entertain.

Delivering your presentations effectively involves using a proven four-step process: Plan, Prepare, Practise, and Present.
 
Course Goals:
This session is going to look at the persuasive and informative presentations, the two most likely you will encounter in your workplace; and through following the four-step process for either type of presentation will give you the skills and knowledge required to ensure you and your message have the right impact on your audiences.
 
Course Objectives:
  • Discuss the principles of effective presentations.
  • Create a checklist for effective presentations.
  • Determine a plan for the presentation based on the three elements of persuading; informing or entertaining.
  • Discuss various techniques for researching and pitching your presentation to your audience needs.
  • Develop a ‘story board’ for your presentation.
  • Describe various visual aids and the use of each.
  • Demonstrate an ability to overcome pre-presentation nerves.
  • Demonstrate the delivery of a successful presentation
 
Course Content:
  • The 3 Ps of Powerful Presentations
  • The What, Who, Why and How
  • 5-step plan for preparation
  • Storyboarding your presentation
  • Working with presentation tools
  • Effective visuals
  • Analysing your audience
  • The presentation itself
  • Scared speechless!
  • Smell the fear and do it anyway
 
 

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