Essential Workplace Series
Brief Course Overview
Attending this programme will enhance a participant’s ability to present and communicate ideas, services, products or philosophies effectively.
Course Overview:
The ability to present ideas to one person or large audiences is an essential skill for any career minded person. This programme will enable participants to develop the skills necessary for preparing and delivering powerful presentations to one or a group of persons. It includes preparation for the presentation, the skills involved in the delivery of the presentation and the skill of controlling nervousness.
Who will benefit from the Course?
These are vital skills for any upwardly mobile individuals or staff who are required to do presentations or public speaking engagements from time-to-time.
This Course will enable participants to:
- Begin the process of developing the necessary confidence to deliver powerful presentations.
- Know how to prepare for effective delivery.
- Know how to control nervousness.
- Begin the process of developing the required skills.
Methodology:
Participants will be made aware of the skills needed for each dimension of the presentations, and will be given opportunities to practice and improve their skill under controlled and non-threatening conditions throughout the programme. Their final presentation will be filmed - each participant will receive a DVD of their presentation on the second day.
Course Agenda:
Day 1
Preparation – Research
Participants will learn how to analyse the requirements for the presentation, having a clear goal and how to research the subject thoroughly so that it can be presented with confidence and questions dealt with adequately.
Conducting an Audience Audit
An analysis must be made of the audience before the presentation so that it is ‘pitched’ at the right level and the appropriate visual aids used.
Structuring your Presentation
Participants will be taught how to structure their presentations to ensure that there is a logical flow, which would elicit the greatest impact.
Creative Visuals Aids
Dynamic Visual Aids are vital for impact and to facilitate learning and retainment of the presented material. The different types of Visual Aids will be demonstrated and discussed. This will include the demonstration of the use of PowerPoint for presentations.
Enhancing your image
The image of the presenter is as important as the standard of the material presented. The appropriate dress code would be suggested and discussed.
Delivery Technique
The actual ‘delivery’ will be discussed, focussing on audience relationship, ‘power’ techniques and timing.
Voice and Speech
The participants will be taught to use their voices effectively so that what is said can be heard clearly and that their voices are used to hold attention, emphasising important points and eliciting the required responses.
Mannerisms & Gestures
Effective body language is a vital part of a ‘power’ presentation. Participants will practice the techniques required and assisted with the eradication of bad body language habits.
Question Techniques
Participants will be taught the skill of handling questions effectively so that the entire audience benefits from these questions.
Handling Humour effectively
Humour can be used very effectively to hold attention and illustrate points. Bad or inappropriate humour could derail the presentation and cause some or the entire audience to lose interest in what is presented.
Day 2
Controlling Nervousness
To be nervous before and during the first part of a presentation is perfectly normal. Participants will be taught the art of controlling nervousness so that it does not derail or cause a distraction to the presentation.
Presentation Skill Practice
Each participant will be required to do a 15 - 20 minute presentation on a chosen subject. This will allow them to practice the techniques they acquired during the programme. They will receive immediate feedback and a copy of their presentation on DVD.
Other Additional Courses:
The course above is designed to cover 12 main modules over 2 days. Below are some additional courses that you may want your staff to attend.
- Assertiveness Skills
- Develop a Culture of Superior Service
- Personal Leadership
Proposed Dates
This is a 2 day workshop.
What we require from you:
- A venue which can comfortably and adequately accommodate the participants. Should you wish to hold this course at an external venue then all venue hire costs will be for your account.
- The venue must allow for at least two break-away rooms/areas.
- At least two flipchart boards.
- Lunches and morning and afternoon teas.
