Presentations Training Workshops

Our presentation training workshop is the most highly participatory and personalized workshop of its kind. Participants have two instructors to help them learn and practice fundamental and advanced presentation skills. There are 10 videotaped personal presentations and each of the 10 presentations is followed by personalized one-on-one feedback from a senior instructor to guarantee progress and eliminate any distracting behaviors.

For more information and pricing on our presentation training workshops, please contact us.

Workshop Objectives:

• Present technical information clearly, concisely, and persuasively.

• Enhance voice projection, articulation, pace and fluency, body language, eye contact, and gestures.

• Determine audience attitudes and needs.

• Overcome nervousness, anxiety, and any distracting mannerisms.

• Use both common and high-tech media effectively.

• Implement persuasive communication techniques.

• Project control and confidence.

• Plan and develop complete, formalized product presentations around the market forces that affect business.

• Structure presentations to gain maximum effect.

• Use audience involvement techniques to identify and handle questions.

• Set up an on going action plan to improve future presentations.

Presentations Training:
Presentations Workshop - 6 Barriers to Effective Management Presentations

If you are managing or leading a team, chances are you will be required to make a presentation from time to time. While some relish giving a presentation, for others just the mere fact that they might have to fills them with fear.

So what are 6 common barriers that could be getting in the way of you successfully presenting?

Barrier 1: Believing it has got to be slick

We watch great presenters and it all seems so slick, word perfect, no ums or ahs, stutters or stammers- and we think that's the way we need to be. Of course we all want to get better and better. At the same time if we view each presentation as a learning opportunity, we don't get stuck in the barrier of believing we need to be super slick.

Barrier 2: Thinking you are being judged

Sometimes we come across people who seem to get hung up on the fact that everyone will pass judgment. Yes they will have their own views about you as presenter. By the same token rather than judging they are more likely to be relieved that it is you rather than them giving the presentation.

Barrier 3: You have it or you don't

What do I mean? Ever heard people say that people are born presenters. Now I don't know about you but I have yet to hear about a midwife announcing to the proud parents of a newborn that the baby has the presentation gene. Like every other skill, presentation skills can be developed.

Barrier 4: Thinking you can't be nervous

Even the best presenters are nervous. It is what you do with those nerves that makes the difference. You can either channel them as a source of adrenalin or something that keeps you stuck. You get to choose.

Barrier 5: Making ridiculous comparisons

You might not be the next world speaking champion or as good as the President or Prime Minister. Aiming high is great but don't add extra pressure by making unrealistic comparisons.

Barrier 6: Thinking you can wing it

The foundations of any successful presentation are in the planning and preparation. Get this right and you are well on your way to a successful presentation. Trouble is many folks view this as dull and don't allocate the time they should do. Don't compromise a successful presentation by trying to wing it.

Bottom Line - With practice anyone can become a competent presenter. So what's stopping you from becoming an effective presenter?

Source: Duncan Brodie link