Presentation Skills: Stand Up and Be Heard

(Two-day Workshop)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

This session is designed for both participants who are new to presentations and for participants who would like to enhance their presentation skills. If your only “presentation” is in meetings, this workshop will help prepare you to deliver your message more effectively and channel your nervous energy when you are called upon for more formal presentations.

Life is a series of presentations. Whether you’re delivering your message to one person or 100 people, you are still presenting. If you experience “butterflies” before or during a presentation you are normal. This two-day workshop will help you put your butterflies in formation so you are in control. Every individual will leave more confident to deliver an effective presentation.

COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction to Presentations

• Complete an assessment of your presentation skills
• Identify benefits of an effective presentation for the audience and the presenter
• Know the “type” and reason for your presentation

Process of Presenting

• POP – Plan, Organize and Present
• Delivery skills and techniques (communicating effectively)
• Self-awareness of delivery style
• Appeal to three adult learning styles
• Making a positive first impression

Selecting your Delivery

• Know your audience
• Capture their attention
• Keep them hooked
• Leave them with want they want
• Select one-way or two-way delivery

Additional Tools

• Benefits of visual aids
• Types of visual aids to employ
• Selecting visuals to tailor to your audience
• Handouts (when and why)

Overcoming Anxiety

• Handling difficult people
• Handling difficult questions
• Tips and techniques for controlling butterflies

Bonus

Each participant will receive their personal DVD to observe their presentation. They will also receive personal written feedback from everyone else in the session. The facilitator will provide detailed written feedback in regard to the delivery style. We recommend the two days of this workshop be delivered one week apart to allow for preparation of each participant’s presentation.

METHODS TO BE USED:

Participants will:

• Deliver mini presentations throughout the session
• Receive continuous constructive feedback from facilitator and peers
• Receive a DVD of their personal presentation

Program delivery will appeal to all adult learning styles to encourage active participation and learning. Small and large group discussion, case studies, videos and group demonstrations are some of the delivery modes used. Learning aid cards will be provided for reinforcement.

For information regarding this course, please contact:

Colin Watson
Relationship Manager
J Watson Associates Inc

Tel: 905 820-9909

E-mail: sales@jwatsonassociates.com