Course Content

Review of the planning of a presentation· 

• Knowing the audience and their requirements· 
• Setting objectives for the presentation· 
• Questions to ask when planning to present

Structuring your presentation· 

• Deciding on the running order of the presentation· 
• Creating the ‘Professional’s Present’

Maintaining your audiences interest in you· 

• How your words, voice and body language affect the presentation· 
• Taking steps to control your nerves· 
• Creating the right impact at the beginning of the presentation· 
• Closing the presentation in a professional manner

Going beyond bullet points· 

• The use of technology to enhance the presentation· 
• The ‘do’s and don’ts’ of Professional PowerPoint presentations · 
• Ensuring that your slides do not become your script

Dealing with more challenging situations· 

• Strategies for dealing with difficult behaviours in others· 
• What to say when you don’t know the answer to a question· 
• Ensuring the messages when presenting as a team are united and consistent

An opportunity to put the theory of the training course into action· 

• Work on an existing presentation to re-design it and create the professional impact you are looking for

Practising presentation techniques· 

• Formally present to the group· 
• Review your own performance and assess your current presentation style· 
• Individually receive honest and proactive feedback 

Action Planning· 

• Individual analysis of your delivery techniques to further develop the key skills you require