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Price: 3500 €

• Clearly define objectives for every presentation you deliver to compel your delivery to higher levels of professionalism

• Strategically analyse your audience, including in terms of values and ‘hot buttons’

• Prepare content strategically with a focus on audience benefits, and deliver it tactically to achieve your own objectives

• Differentiate between the ‘fear factor’ and normal pre-presentation nerves

• Apply techniques to remove fear forever and convert nerves into positive performance energy

• Determine the correct level of visual and avoid the ‘death by overheads’ syndrome

• Understand the psychological factors affecting audience members

• Instantly engage and captivate your audience throughout your delivery

• Recognise the power of your personality - create your own style, rather than mimicking others

How is this Course Different?

The depth to which this course will investigate the psychology and practicality of public speaking.

You will not only learn how to deal with fear of speaking and pre-presentation nerves, you will learn the processes that occur in the brain and why they occur when this fear and nervousness appears.

You will also learn pre-presentation behaviour adjustment techniques to forever allay concerns you have about fear of and nerves from public speaking.

Who Should Attend

This course is relevant for all those business professionals wishing to enhance their impact in presenting within their organisations, to clients and business partners.

Course Details

Course Registration:          8:15am
Course Commencement:    8:30am
Course Conclusion:            5:00pm

Break Times:
Customised to suit participant requirements

Explanation of Timings:
These times act as a guide and may modify slightly depending on the depth of interactive class discussion and whether assessments are being conducted

Course Program:
This program is a guide and may alter to better address participant requirements on a consensus basis

A Good Presentation Begins with a Good Introduction Without any course explanation, the course leader will ‘take the stage’ to deliver a mediocre beginning to the course. Without any comment or questions, he will leave the room. He will then re- enter the room to deliver a completely different type of introduction-one that many have defined as electrifying in its impact. The tone for the course is set…raising delegates’ presentation standards from whatever level they might currently be. Instructor outline of course objectives Mini presentation by each delegate (video taped but not critiqued) covering > Delegates introductions > Survey and interactive session to define current personal strong points and weaknesses, and desired outcome from the course Session summary and critique by course director Analysis of a Great Presentation This module has two objectives. The first is to recognise there is no single ideal presentation style, but each person is capable of developing a style that is ideal for their character and personality. The second objective is to emphasise that, notwithstanding personal style, a strategic approach to preparation and delivery of presentations will usually result in the best outcome and usually goes a long way to settling pre-presentation nerves. Key reasons for presenting Overview of the four key factors – objectives, audience, content and structure, and delivery style. The preparation process in overview The components of the actual presentation-content and delivery style in overview Planning and Preparation As in project management, failing to plan is planning to fail, yet so many projects continue to fail largely through lack of planning. This module will reveal how the same applies to public speaking and presenting, and to understand and apply the preparation techniques essential to effective presentations. Define objectives in detail Create interesting content to achieve presentation objectives Know your audience, and how you can use the information to maximum effect during your presentation delivery Develop a thorough checklist for preparation and delivery of a great presentation Structure the ideal mix of achieving objectives, engaging audiences, engaging content and entertaining delivery style Design a room layout that suits the venue and the style of presentation, and affords maximum speaker-audience rapport The Importance of the Introduction – How to Plan One and How to Deliver it The aim of this module is to emphasise the importance of the presentation introduction in engaging the audience and taking their attention fully away from all distractions, making them eager to hear what you have to say 7 techniques for an effective presentation opening that instantly builds audience rapport Use the speaker’s introducer (chairperson or master of ceremonies) to commence the audience engagement process Make the introduction relevant to the purpose and content of the full presentation Hint at your objectives during the introduction or early in the body of the presentation

Maintaining Interest During the Body of Your Presentation Understand how and why audience interest levels fluctuate during any presentation Techniques for minimising – avoiding audience interest level fluctuation Audio visual - what’s available, what not to do in using it, and how to use it to really enhance any presentation Audience interaction – they either love it or hate it. How to ensure they love it before you get too deeply committed to any interaction exercise. Add professionalism using stage positioning, specialist techniques for changing position on stage, moving among the audience without causing concern, and using smooth and interesting transitions between key presentation points in the body of your delivery Concluding your Presentation Why the closing is an important time to keep original objectives in mind Techniques for reinforcing objectives while establishing strong memory connections with interest Make the audience feel good about you, your material, and most importantly, themselves Close with style and professionalism – the theory and practice of several proven techniques Using Humour in Presentations How does humour differ from comedy Sourcing humourous material, and using it effectively Nothing beats personal experience – but where do we find funny material from our personal experiences Seven simple principles for humour in any (appropriate) presentation How to weave the ideal amount of appropriate humour material into your presentation When one should never use humour How practice in ‘improvisation’ techniques can greatly enhance a presenter’s humour delivery abilities Performance Aspects of Presentation Understand fear of presenting, and pre-presentation nerves Techniques for eliminating fear of public speaking forever Techniques for converting pre-presentation nerves into positive performance energy Using the tools we possess – voice improvement exercises, and techniques to enhance vocal range Using voice to evoke emotion The importance of pacing and pausing. Using pausing for emphasis, impact and emotion How to avoid using a lectern, and how to use it properly if you must Stagecraft – using lighting, stage space and relationship with the audience to maximum advantage While the material as outlined will be covered, this course will tend to leave some of the material in the notes for delegates post-seminar study, and will focus on practical work and lifting the presentation skills of each delegate significantly over the course duration.

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