Audience.
Anyone that works with presentations will benefit from this course on advanced presentation skills.
Overview
The Advanced Presentation Skills training course is tailored for individuals seeking to elevate their public speaking abilities to a professional level. This program builds upon foundational presentation skills, focusing on advanced techniques to captivate and engage audiences effectively. Participants delve into topics such as storytelling, audience analysis, persuasion tactics, visual aids design, and handling challenging Q&A sessions. Through interactive workshops, participants refine their delivery style, harnessing techniques for vocal modulation, body language, and stage presence to convey confidence and authority. Additionally, the course explores advanced presentation formats, including virtual presentations and TED-style talks, preparing participants to adapt to diverse speaking environments. Through practice sessions, peer feedback, and expert coaching, participants hone their skills, ensuring they can deliver compelling and impactful presentations that leave a lasting impression on their audience. Ultimately, the course aims to empower participants to become confident, persuasive communicators capable of delivering high-impact presentations in any professional setting.
Topics Covered.
- Introduction
• Presentation basics.
• Presentation performance.
• Two types of presentations. - The role of the presenter
• Expectations and assumptions.
• Managing first impressions.
• Non-verbal communication.
• The use of voice, face, visual feedback, and gestures within presentations. - Preparing with confidence
• The role of complementary communication channels. - The tools of the trade
• Presenter notes and practical handouts.
• Visual aids, flip-charts, and projectors.
• Presentation software. - Overcoming the barriers to advanced presentation skills
• Poor habits.
• Barriers to effective presentations.
• This section also looks at the role of audience preparation. - How to prepare for presentations
• The need for proper preparation.
• How to identify the purpose of a presentation.
• Presentation structure.
• Information versus data.
• Asking the right questions.
• Presentation skills. - How to create the perfect presentation environment
• The presentation audience.
• Transitions.
• How to handle questions.
• A Q and A session.
• How to handle a heckler. - How to present with confidence
• How to start a presentation.
• How to deal with noise. - How to understand your audience
• Monroe’s Motivated Sequence (MMS).
• How to get the attention of an audience.
• Creating a moving need.
• How to define a solution.
• The foundation for a detailed picture of success (or failure).
• A call for action that an audience will/can follow.
Four Bonus Case Scenarios.
• Group working.
• Study skills.
• Information gathering.
• Presentation skills.
Learning Outcomes:
Your participants will:
• Explore how to deliver excellent presentations.
• Understand how to present with confidence.
• Explore how to create presentations that influence others.
