Advanced Professional Presentation Skills Training Course

This course is for those with some experience of making any type of presentation, but who now wish to take their skills to the next level. This course is especially popular with senior managers, whatever your background or role. This course helps you stay in control when you're in the spotlight. It will help you present with intelligence, dealing with complex questions or difficult audience members astutely and with confidence.

Course length = 2 day(s) ~ covering:-

Plan your presentation

The need for accuracy; facts versus opinions; your authority and credibility as a presenter

Structure your presentation

Establish and maintain rapport; keep the attention of the audience; the classic structure

Time your presentation

Manage your time to achieve your objectives; the need for flexibility; the proper use of the pause

Audience analysis

Demographic analysis; saliency; cognitive complexity; a basic overview of neuro-linguistic programming

Non verbal communication

Its importance and the rules of harmony

Listening

The importance of listening in the communication process; the basic rules for effective listening

The motivated sequence presentation

Motivational needs and appeals

Visual Aids

Use them effectively to enhance a presentation and how to avoid abusing them

Team Presentations

Successful strategies; get the best from your team

Special Situations

Presenting at social and informal occasions; chairing panels and seminars; winning the business pitch; media interviews

Questions and interruptions

Deal successfully with questions and interruptions so that the objectives are enhanced and how to deal with difficult questions or hostile audience members.

Course Fee = £895

Scheduled course dates

May 2010 June 2010 July 2010 August 2010 September 2010 October 2010 November 2010 December 2010 6 24 - 9 23 - 4 16