Presentation Skills Basics

Course Content

Course Overview
 -  Learning Requirements

Introduction and Course Overview
 - Course Overview
 - Learning Objectives

Overview of Communication
 - The Three Parts of Communication
 - Your Competition

Presentation: First Impressions
 - First impressions last

Controlling Your Nerves
 - Overcoming Your Fears
 - Thinking Positive
 - Being Realistic
 - Taking Control
 - Sticky Situations
 - Paying Attention to Your Appearance
 - Tips to Combat Nerves
 - Nervousness Presentation

Our Body Language
 - First Impressions
 - Non Verbal Factors of Communication
 - Avoiding the Traps

The Importance of Voice
 - Factors Affecting the Voice
 - Achieving Optimum Conditions for Speech
 - Using Your Voice

A Personal Action Plan

Course Aims

This intensive half-day workshop has been specifically designed to address the issues that will make delegates far more effective speakers, firstly by removing negative influences, and secondly by explaining the important factors that lie behind speaking successfully.

Delegates will get the chance to deliver two small (two-minute) presentations during the workshop.

After attending this workshop, delegates will be able to:
 -  Understand the different elements of communication
 -  Control nerves positively
 -  Improve their body language
 -  Improve voice quality by addressing key factors
 -  Deliver more effective presentations !

Target Audience

Anyone who wants to learn how to overcome nerves and create a good impression in order to enhance their effectiveness in presenting or speaking to groups of people.

Workbook and Reference Guide

The delegate workbook forms the basis for discussion and note taking during the workshop, but it also includes explanations that are intended to enable its use as a reference guide afterwards.