Course Outline

Delivering Effective Presentations - Level 2
Course Description: Have you felt unprepared or nervous about your presentations and speaking to groups? Want to raise the bar on your presentations to your customers or your executive team? This course teaches students how to deliver effective, professional presentations, holding their audience’s attention and achieving the desired results. Students learn how to deliver professional, effective presentations that will impress and connect with their audience. Students also learn how to reduce their fear of speaking and to strategically answer audience questions.

Main Objectives:

  • Learn how to overcome old habits and fears around public speaking
  • Effectively utilize Multimedia tools for visual aids and display
  • Develop a memorable and effective style of presentation delivery

Introduction:

  • Six Steps to Effective Presentations
  • Evaluate Yourself
  • Designing a Query
    • What type of speaker are you?
    • Assess your current presentation skills

Dynamic Delivery

  • Verbal versus Non-Verbal
  • Before, During and After Presentation
  • Presentation Delivery

Vocal Variety

  • Vocal Energy
  • Speak with Confidence
  • Add Sparkle

Body Language

  • Personal Appearance
  • Body Language
  • Posture
  • Eye Contact
  • Purposeful Hand Gestures

Dealing with Anxiety

  • Anxiety
  • Before, During and After
  • Lower Presentation Anxiety
  • Techniques to reduce anxiety

Practice Sessions

  • Each person speaking in front of the group – multiple times with feedback
  • Changing the Record Height

Q & A Session

  • Handling Difficult Questions
  • Q & A Session

Prerequisites:  Some presentation experience helpful.

Revised 8/18/2011
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