Public Speaking & Powerful Presentation Skills

Presenting to groups can be one of the most stressful experiences, even for senior executives; indeed, speaking in public is often cited as the number one phobia in the world today. Most presentations are not just about distributing information; they are also about building the personal and organisational reputation, so effective public speaking & presentation skills are a prerequisite for most executives. This highly-participative Public Speaking workshop aims to give participants the skills and confidence to inform, influence and inspire their audience, no matter how challenging.

Most organisations require their managers and professionals to deliver presentations, either informally at internal meetings or to formally represent them at conferences or seminars. This Public Speaking & Presentation Skills program will help delegates enhance the effectiveness of their communication and thus the reputation and efficiency of their organisation as a whole. This course is also helpful for the training managers to prepare their managers to achieve better public speaking & presentation skills.

The important features of Public Speaking & Powerful Presentation Skills training course are:

• How to use nerves positively
• How to communicate effectively with voice, body language, and eye contact
• How to involve and engage an audience
• How to deal with questions and challenges
• How to structure and prepare for a presentation
• How to use visual and other presentation aids

By attending this highly interactive Public Speaking & Powerful Presentation Skills training course, delegates will gain:

• The confidence to present with self-assurance and composure
• The ability to structure a presentation to suit the topic and audience
• The skills needed to communicate complex information in a meaningful way
• Skills needed to create and use powerful and memorable visual aids
• The ability to handle audience interactions during and after presentations
• Extensive practice in delivering different types of presentation

• Drive up the quality of the service delivered by their team

The Public Speaking & Powerful Presentation Skills training seminar is designed for:

• Executives who wish to make their internal presentations more informative and engaging
• Sales and marketing professionals wishing to influence decision-makers
• Speakers at conferences and exhibitions
• Managers and team leaders who wish to inspire their team members and colleagues
• Training managers who want to develop communication abilities of the department managers

The workshop is highly participative. Although some underpinning concepts will be introduced by the trainer, the key aim is to help delegates to apply these ideas to improve their own skills. Each day will include a practical session during which these skills will be put into practice, with structured group feedback to help to learn.

Delegates will deliver practice presentations to their colleagues several times during the workshop, culminating in a 10-minute videoed presentation using appropriate visual aids.

Pre & Post course assessments will be used to measure the effectiveness of this training.