Location

Community Services & Continuing Education - Alexandria

Objectives

• • Build presentations that create maximum impact.• Use your nerves to enhance your presentation.• Choose the right visual aids.• Use your voice to greater effect.• Recognize and transform problem areas.• Handle your audience with confidence.

Outcomes

By the end of course, students will be able to:• Deal with nerves and think more positively about public speaking• Consider ways of grabbing the listener's attention, holding their interest, and concluding strongly• Use body language and tone of voice to enhance their presentations• Use slides and visual aids effectively• Deliver an enthusiastic and well-practiced presentation!• Training professionals.• Sales managers and supervisors.• Owners and managers responsible for training employees.• HR training managers and training specialists.• Teachers in different areas.• Team Leaders.• New trainers.

Course Contents

1. The Material:• Establishing a clear purpose• Using successful information gathering techniques• Choosing the best route through your material• Identifying the key points• Creating strong openings and closings• Knowing the pros and cons of different visual aids• Making it big, bold and brilliant2. The Presenter:• Carrying out the ‘essential checks’• Presenting the ‘right’ image• Using your words, tone and body language• Working with the qualities of your voice• Acknowledging and overcoming nerves• Using relaxation techniques• Using mannerisms and gestures to enhance impact3. The Audience:• Knowing your audience to develop presentations that appeal• Building rapport• Getting and keeping them on your side• Working with questions• Handling difficult people• Understanding group dynamics