Powerful Presentation Skills

(Two-day Workshop)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

The greatest challenge for any presenter is to remain authentic and confident while presenting. In this seminar you will learn how to deal with presentation jitters and anxiety! You will become adept at connecting with your audience, and you will deliver a message that impacts your group and leaves them wanting more! You will be able to design a presentation that employs three essential steps:
a) Establishing audience rapport
b) Using positive body language and an engaging tone of voice
c) Creating and delivering an authentic and dynamic presentation

In addition, you will develop strategies to deal with fear and anxiety and will discover techniques to create and maintain high energy.

PARTICIPANTS WILL:

• Make several presentations
• Receive personal coaching
• Take away their own personal video

COURSE OUTLINE

Planning and Preparing a Powerful Presentation

• Create a simple needs analysis to determine and address the needs of your audience.
• Customize according to your audiences' needs
• Utilize the four learning styles in your presentation
• Develop the three C's of powerful presentations

Organizing Content

• Plan and prepare a strong presentation
• Apply the 10 essential design elements of dynamic presentations
• Identify the purpose and the key messages of your presentation
• Prioritize tasks and organize support materials

Controlling the Controllable - Dealing With the Self

• Master fear and transform nervous energy into creative energy
• Speak from your own "ground of being" and stay authentic with your audience
• Develop a presentation style that is uniquely your own
• Convert fear into high energy
• Stay centered through applying specific breathing techniques
• Eliminate physical signs of nervousness (e.g. sweaty palms, dry mouth, shaky/rising voice)
• Transforn tension

Putting "POW" in Your Presentations

• Impact your audience through mastery of strong delivery skills
• Gain audience trust and involvement
• Develop instant "hooks" to immediately engage people
• Express positive body language
• Use an inviting tone of voice
• Apply the three "P's" for presentation success
• Ask high gain questions that engage your audience
• Develop personal stories and anecdotes
  
• Ignite laughter with natural humor and create a lasting impression

Handling the Last Word

• Handle distractions
• Use visual aids and props
• Deal with informational and hostile questions
  

For information regarding this course, please contact:

Colin Watson
Relationship Manager
J Watson Associates Inc

Tel: 905 820-9909

E-mail: sales@jwatsonassociates.com