Presenting with Impact

Course Aims: Deliver authoritative and memorable presentations with confidence.

The thought of presenting to an audience can be daunting, especially if you have little or no formal training. However, there is a tried and tested toolkit of skills that you can put into practice that will enable you to make impressive and persuasive presentations that are remembered long after they are over.  

Course Pre-requisites: This programme is for you if you want to learn how to present with confidence and authority. You will identify your personal areas of strength and learn the techniques for combining ideas and information in a structured and logical way, to make a presentation more memorable. You will also consider the physical aspects of presentation delivery, including the use of voice and body 
language.

You will put these methods into practice by creating a short presentation. As part of a group, you will give and receive constructive feedback on your presentation. 

Duration: 1 Day

Learning Method: Online class with dedicated tutor

Course Objectives: 

On completion of this course candidates will be able to:

• Consider the target audience when planning style and content
• Understand the most effective ways to use visual aids
• Analyse your audience and deal with questions and objections confidently
• Deliver presentations confidently and professionally
• Understand the importance of body language and vocal delivery

Course Content:

Introduction and Objectives

Areas of Control

• What makes a good presentation
• What makes a presenter persuasive

Words, music and dance

• How communication works
• Visual impact
• What is body language?

The Voice

• Voice production
• Stress and the voice
• Aspects of voice control – being heard

Controlling Nerves

• Identifying the self-doubt
• Methods and techniques
• Things people do – irritating distractions and techniques for eradicating them

Planning the Content

• Where do I start?
• Considering the audience
• First impressions
• Making an impact
• Gaining credibility
• Adding interest
• Making it memorable

Managing the Material

• Making visual aids work for you
• Structuring your presentation
• Linking and logical progression

Managing the Audience

• Understanding the audience
• The benefits of question sessions
  

Action Planning

Review of Programme