Presentation Power Tune-up (AdvanceD level workshop)

(One-day Workshop)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Individuals wishing to refresh their presentation skills
• Presenters looking for advanced tips and techniques on how to add more polish to their presentations
• Individuals who know presentation basics and are required to do more thinking on their feet at meetings, internal or client presentations, and special events

WORKSHOP FOCUS:

Participants learn and practice advanced techniques for planning, opening, executing, and concluding their presentations in a way that engages their audiences fully.

Participants complete a brief pre-workshop questionnaire and come to the workshop with a work-related topic to use in practice exercises.

COURSE OUTLINE

Defining the Presentation: The Big Picture

• The 4 types of presentations
• Defining your presentation outcomes
• Audience vs. Presenter expectations: The top 5 fears for each group
• Why even experienced presenters often neglect the big picture from an audience perspective
• Completing an audience analysis

Planning the Presentation: The Preparation Outline

• Creating a general and specific purpose
• Identifying the central idea/key message
• Determining the main points and sub-points
• Identifying the main points of the introduction and conclusion

Organizing the Presentation: Opening, Middle, Close

• The opening: previews
• The middle: previews, transitions, splashes, appeals, links, signposts, and internal summaries
• The close: restatements and final summary

Practicing the Presentation: Delivery Style

• 10 opening techniques
• 10 closing techniques
• 10 techniques for eye contact, posture, gestures, poise
• 10 techniques for vocal delivery volume, pace, articulation, tone, pronunciation, pauses, inflections

Visual Aids for the Presentation

• 5 mistakes even experienced presenters make
• Visual do’s and don’ts
• The importance of audience-based pre-checks
• 15 options for visual aids
• Guidelines for graphics and power point

Individual Feedback (with optional videotaping)

• Presentation guidelines and evaluation criteria
• Presentations with optional videotaping
• Coaching feedback: review of strengths and areas for development
  

For information regarding this course, please contact:

Colin Watson
Relationship Manager
J Watson Associates Inc

Tel: 905 820-9909

E-mail: sales@jwatsonassociates.com