Description

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course combines the perfect balance of theory with practical presentation techniques over 1 day resulting in a comprehensive training course giving participants the skills required to deliver effective presentations in a clear, concise and confident manner.

This is a 1 Day programme. 

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course will help the participant understand presentation techniques and how to effectively use various “spices” to enhance their presentation. A practical hands-on approach is taken, allowing participants to practice and deliver their presentations a number of times throughout the day.  At the end of the day each participant’s presentation is recorded and feedback will be offered.

OBJECTIVES

• Understand the importance of knowing your audience
• Plan an effective presentation
• Overcome nerves
• Beginning and ending a presentation successfully
• Be familiar with a strong presentation structure
• Getting the audience’s attention and keeping it
• Establishing audience buy-in and build your credibility
• Properly using your eyes, hands, voice and stance
• Handling Q&A

 WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Anyone who would like to improve their Presentation Skills – previous experience is not a pre-requisite.

PRE-REQUISITES

Participants should come to the course with a presentation topic in mind.  When choosing your topic, bear in mind that initially you will build your presentation around your chosen topic and deliver it at the end of day one.  Therefore, it should be a topic that you are familiar with and one that you would be comfortable speaking on.  It can, but does not have to be work related.

The duration of your presentation will be approximately 5 minutes

INTRODUCTION

• Introduction to Presentation Skills / Communication
• The Role of the Presenter
• Listening Skills
• Recall and Retention

STAGE ONE – PREPARING THE PRESENTATION

• Clear Objective
• Know your audience
• Gathering Presentation Content – Mind Mapping
• Work on Content – The “IT Method”
• Enhancing Content
• Presentation Format / Structure

Practical – Define Objectives, gather content and structure and spice your presentation

STAGE TWO – PREPARING YOURSELF

• Face the Fear
• Manage your environment
• Avoid Techno-Terrors
• Rehearsing
• Some practical advice

Practical – Deliver your presentation on a 1-1 basis (Run-through)

STAGE THREE – DELIVERING THE PRESENTATION

• What has the most impact?
• Body Language & Eye Contact
• Using your voice
• Handling Q & A Sessions
• Dealing with Difficult Audiences
• Delivery habits to avoid

Practical – Deliver your presentation. This will be recorded and written feedback will be offered.  You will have time to evaluate your own performance privately.

Please book online

For more information email admin@shannonchamber.ie or call 061 475 854

Please quote Purchase Order number if required on invoice. Cheques should be made payable to Shannon Chamber Skillnet. 

Training Cancellation Policy: Training courses which are cancelled over 7 days in advance of scheduled training date shall incur no cancellation fee. Training courses which are cancelled within 7 days of scheduled training date shall incur a cancellation fee equal to 50% of the cost. Registrants who give less than 24 hours notice or fail to attend training will be charged 100% of the full fee.

Shannon Chamber Skillnet is co-funded by Skillnet Ireland and member companies. Skillnet Ireland is funded from the National Training Fund through the Department of Education and Skills.

For further information please visit www.skillnetireland.ie