Advanced Presentation Skills & Public Speaking

In today’s dynamic world where communication is the key to success, having the physical skills required for effective public speaking, structuring a presentation, building credibility, and using proper presentation skills to sell an idea are essential. Learning how to use your voice and gestures to create strong, lasting impressions is what differentiates the good from the great. Effective speakers today possess the skills to bond with their audience, and can comfortably handle formal speeches, impromptu remarks, or even important press conferences. Speakers must gain the skills to take control of any environment in which they are tasked to speak, and with the incredible confidence that comes with that control.

Whether delivering presentations to external or internal audiences, creating the right impression can be a daunting task, when speaking in public and in a business situation can mean the difference between success and failure. Bbusinesss has designed interactive workshop for those who have had experience doing presentations and want to develop their skills further to ensure their presentations are engaging, professional and well structured.

This stimulating and highly practical course has a high level of individual participation. Video recording is used to review presentations and delegates receive constructive feedback throughout to help improve and add polish to their presentation and public speaking skills. CCTV is used extensively and everyone receives a DVD of their own performances.

 

• Create great first impressions
• Turn discomfort into an advantage
• Use physical skills to reduce nervousness
• Organize content & order for maximum impact
• Use skills to take command of the audience
• Use eyes, gestures, & voice to become more powerful
• Think on their feet and handle tough questions
• Use humor effectively
• Avoid critical public speaking mistakes
• Create and effectively use visual aids to support ideas
• Conduct an instant audience analysis to ensure content is relevant

•  Preparation
  
  
  • Set Objectives
  • Analyze the Audience
  • Considering timings and venue
  • Structuring a presentation
    
• Gathering Material
  
  
  • Brainstorming
  • Benefits/Vital points/Stats
  • Selecting materials
    
• Public Speaking
  
  
  • Creating the right impression
  • Projecting your voice
  • Working with and without microphones
  • Dealing with anxiety
    
• The Introduction
  
  
  • Introducing yourself
  • Grabbing attention
  • Delivering Aims/objective
  • Outlining the vital points
    
• Concluding a presentation
  
  
  • Presenters Notes
  • Mind Maps, Cards, Notes
    
• Creating the main body
  
  
  • Prioritization
  • Messages that stick
    
• Managing an audience
  
  
  • Handling different reactions
  • Dealing with questions
  • Difficult audiences
    
• Using Visual Aids
  
  
  • Projectors
  • Flip Charts
  • PowerPoint