Presentation Skills - Advanced Presentation Skills

Course Outcomes/Benefits of Attending:





In this course we will explore options, develop essential skills, and practice different styles associated with effective presentations, building your confidence and capability in the process. By the end of this course you will be able to:





Maximise your performance as a business presenter





Plan and prepare systematically for all types of business presentations





Apply your knowledge and understanding of how to design and develop a concise, compelling and convincing presentation





Apply your knowledge and understanding of a range of basic tools and techniques to assist you in delivering a presentation that addresses the audience needs





Refine their own style of presenting


Deal with difficult people and challenging situations


Plan, carry out and review the effectiveness of your presentation design, development and delivery.








The Learning Experience:





A highly participative course where participants will experiment with a range of approaches and draw on each others' experiences. With a mixture of tutor input, plenary discussions and syndicate exercises, each used to develop deeper understand of the issues facing you as they attempt to deliver compelling presentations.





Participants will also have the opportunity, through the use of CCTV to monitor the changes in their skills and behaviour - towards effective presentations - during the course. The course also involves participants delivering a presentation to an invited panel of cooleagues, who will ultimately critique their presentation.





There is an emphasis on participative exploration. A handbook of best practice guidelines together with a set of 'learning helpcards' supplement this course and are also provided.





Programme Outline:





The structure of the programme can vary to meet the particular needs of the group. The most effective structure is a modular one based on the principles of action learning. In outline the course programme consists:





Setting the Scene: What constitutes effective presentations





Making a Good Start: Key planning activities





The audience





The materials





The structure - developing the core messages





Styles of delivery





Tools & techniques - notes, microphones, visual aids, IT





Situation based presenting


- presenting to board meetings


- presenting to committees


- presenting to your boss


- presenting to your staff





CCTV presentations to invited audience





Action Planning the application of the programme learning





Establishing follow-up learning needs.








Who Should Attend:





Anyone who has to speak on a regular basis to audiences large and small, and who need to persuade or convince them in doing so. Extensive experience of delivering presentation and receipt of previous presentation skills training is anticipated.





Course Duration:





The programme is of two day’s duration.





Number of Participants:





At OTT Consulting we believe in providing a suitable ratio of 'trainers to participants' to maximise everyone's ability to learn. We have therefore designed all our courses to accommodate 6 participants as the optimum number of participants. Where required we are happy to alter the course to accommodate more or less participants.