Strategies for Developing Effective Presentation Skills (Live Online)

Today's quick-paced and fluid work environment can mean fast and frequently unexpected organizational changes, greater responsibilities, and new projects and initiatives. Being a confident, polished speaker is not only necessary, but well advised in order to communicate such matters effectively and persuasively. This 3-day seminar offers presentation tips and strategies to help you develop your presentation skills and learn how to present your ideas with conviction, control and poise—and without fear. You’ll gain the specific presentation skills and direction you need to become comfortable with your own style. And you’ll receive expert advice on how to handle especially challenging situations. Most important, you’ll gain effective presentation skills by making actual presentations.Who Should AttendEveryone who needs to develop their presentation skills, speak in front of groups or sell ideas to others and has little or no presentation experience.How you will benefitTailor your presentation to your audienceUse relaxation techniques to overcome nervousnessLearn how to project your voice and use pauses to dramatize your pointExpertly handle difficult questions and situationsCommunicate with clarity and convictionGain confidence in your presentation skillsWhat you will coverBalancing Verbal and Nonverbal MessagesPractice nonverbal impact skills to reduce nervousness and to engage the attention of your listenersMake your content clearer and more memorableDeveloping and Organizing Presentation ContentCreate an audience profile and set presentation parametersCondense a speech outline into notes you can speak fromPreparing to Give the PresentationGet expert presentation tips on rehearsing, adhering to a time frame and speaking from notesReduce stress and speaker’s anxietyUsing Visual Aids and Support MaterialsDescribe the purpose of visual aids and support materialsIdentify tips for effective composition of visual content and speaker aidsHandling Questions from the AudienceExplain the importance of the question-and-answer sessionRespond professionally to questions from the audienceManaging the Presentation EnvironmentDescribe the advantages and disadvantages of different room setupsBe able to anticipate, avoid and handle equipment problemsOutlineLearning ObjectivesConfidently Deliver Your Presentations with Clarity and ConvictionApply the Elements Essential to Develop, Organize, and Deliver Effective PresentationsUtilize Best Practices to Maximize Your Presentation Strengths and Minimize Your WeaknessesUse Relaxation Techniques to Overcome NervousnessBalancing Verbal and Nonverbal MessagesExplain the Need to Balance Style and SubstanceIdentify the Importance of Nonverbal (Visual and Vocal) MessagesReceive Feedback on the Nonverbal Messages You SendPractice Nonverbal Impact Skills to Reduce Nervousness and Engage the Attention of Your ListenersDeveloping and Organizing Presentation ContentSet Presentation ParametersCreate an Audience ProfileTap into What You Already KnowIdentify What You Need to Find OutStructure Your InformationDemonstrate How to Condense the Speech Outline into Notes You Can Speak FromExplain the Benefits of Rehearsing, Adhering to a Time Frame, and Speaking from NotesDemonstrate How to Reduce Stress and Speaker’s AnxietyUsing Visual Aids and Support MaterialsDescribe the Purpose of Visual Aids and Support MaterialsDistinguish Among Visual Aids, Speaker’s Notes, and Audience HandoutsIdentify Tips for Effective Composition of Visual ContentDescribe the Criteria for Selection Among the Many Types of Visual Aid MediaDemonstrate Guidelines for Interacting with Visual Aids and Managing HandoutsCreating Engagement—Verbal Impact and InteractivityCreate Engagement with Audiences and Increase Their ParticipationUse Sensory-Based Language, Stories, and Analogies to Enhance Your Verbal ImpactInteract with Your Audience Using Both Verbal and Nonverbal TechniquesPresent with Others in an Organized and Supportive MannerThe Presentation EnvironmentExplain the Importance of the Question-and-Answer SessionDemonstrate How to Respond Professionally to Questions from the AudienceAnticipate, Avoid, and Handle Equipment ProblemsIdentify What Logistical Arrangements to Check