Doing a presentation is an increasingly valued skill in the workplace. Whether used in introducing a new procedure to colleagues, reporting back information from a project or a mission, or proposing a new initiative, presenting skills come into play. They are also increasingly used in recruitment alongside interviews.
During this course we will define these skills and practise them in different situations. The course has two key aims:
* to enhance your personal confidence in presenting to an audience
* to help you to develop a range of techniques for effective presenting
Course Overview
The workshops focus on some of the key skills of presenting:
* how to get and keep an audience's attention and interest
* how to organise and sequence material for maximum effect
* how to use visual aids effectively
* how to make full use of the voice and body to communicate
* how to anticipate and answer audience questions
* how to make sure that people get the main message and remember your presentation
The final workshop will be a practical session where you will be invited to do a short presentation to the group (up to 5 minutes) and answer questions. You will also receive feedback on your presentation. You can present on any topic. During the first week of the course you might like to choose a topic and begin preparing material.
A Note on PowerPoint....
Although we will discuss the use of PowerPoint, the course does not deal with the technical side. Training on this may be available through your IT training programme.
This course does, however, address issues of design in the use of slides, and other visual resources, in presentations.
