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Module 1: Design for Results Many people tell us that it
takes them far too long to prepare a presentation
and that they struggle to make the presentation
interesting and engaging for the audience. So we
show them how to:
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Create a presentation in a very short
time
- Reduce the amount of time they devote
to research
- Easily decide what to include and what
to exclude
- Quickly organise material in a logical
order
- Reduce the need to refer to notes
- Ensure the content is of interest to
the audience
- Help the audience remember and act on
the key message.
We then cover advanced tools for
preparing for longer presentations and workshops and more important speeches
such as conference presentations:
- Structuring a presentation for a particular audience
- How to make a presentation scalable to different time
frames
- How to encourage audience interaction
- How to persuade people to take action.
Module 2: Presenting with Powerpoint
PowerPoint is an excellent
visual aid when properly used. However, the
conventional “bullet-point” slides used by many
presenters are more an impediment than an aid. We’ve thoroughly investigated the latest
research in multimedia learning and integrated that
with our knowledge of PowerPoint to give
participants a fresh perspective. We cover: - When to use a slide and when not
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How to create slides that clarify and
engage
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Best practice for using images, video
and animation
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Where to find free and legal web
resources for enhancing slides
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Managing without bullets – creating
notes for the speaker
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How to create handouts for the
audience.
We
then address delivery issues with PowerPoint:- How to effectively
integrate the spoken message with the slides
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Common technical disasters and how to avoid them
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How to use PowerPoint as a secret autocue
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When and
how to turn a slide off
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Little-known keyboard
techniques to enhance the presentation.
Module 3: Strategies for Creating Confidence
Nervousness about speaking in front of a group is a common
experience. It can lead people to avoid speaking
opportunities and may hold back their career
development. A speaker’s confidence is also a key
factor in how credible they appear. Tony Burns, our
principal consultant, is a psychologist and has
post-graduate training in cognitive-behavioural
psychology. He has developed this module
specifically to help people overcome their
nervousness. Participants will:
- Identify the root causes of their nervousness
- Reduce the
unhelpful pressure they put on themselves
- Discover
how to reduce the nervousness they feel.
Then in our disaster-proofing
session,participants will get to practice strategies
for coping with difficult presenting situations,
such, not being able to answer a question, going
blank, or facing a bored audience.
Module 4: Deliver with Impact Many people lose their
natural ability to communicate when they stand in
front of a group. They become stiff and unnatural or
get panicky and speak too fast. Either way they lose
their connection with the audience.
In this module, we coach
participants to regain that natural ability to
communicate. Each participant presents a segment of
the presentation that they designed in the Design
Module. We’ll give them immediate feedback about
what they’re doing well and coaching to improve
their ability to connect and engage with the
audience.
The coaching is intended to develop each
participant’s natural style. We cover:- How to
naturally pace a presentation and stop rushing
- How to
create a sense of enthusiasm and commitment
- How to
change the mood and create contrast
- How to add
emphasis to key points
- How to use notes effectively
and maintain credibility.
We use video feedback to allow participants to
see for themselves how they come across. A
presenter’s own imagination of how they look when
presenting is often far worse than the reality and
seeing themselves can give them a great confidence
boost. We also use video feedback to show
participants the impact of changes they have made to
their delivery style.
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