Overview

The opportunity to put into practice the techniques covered during the programme allows delegates to build their self-belief in a supportive yet stretching environment.

Objectives

• To identify the key factors involved in successfully influencing and persuading a group of people.
• For each delegate to learn to project confidence, composure and competence.
• To enable each delegate to successfully structure an effective presentation.
• To enable each delegate to increase their visibility, effect and impact.

N.B.  Each delegate will be asked to prepare a ten-minute presentation prior to the course.

Contents

• Structuring a presentation
• Knowing your audience and defining your purpose
• Understanding what gives a presentation IMPACT
• Good and bad habits
• Maintaining interest – development of personal presentation style involving the use of ‘aids’ to maximum effect
• Striping – how to tailor your information to your audience
• Making the most of YOU – appearance, body language and voice and speech
• Gaining confidence through accomplishment
• Questions – using them to create an opportunity
• Effective closing
• Different types and levels of presentation – being aware of formal/non-formal styles and delivery and when to use them appropriately
• One to one coaching exercises
• What if? Scenarios – coping mechanisms for problems or last minute nerves