Presentation Skills
1 day
Presentation Skills is a practical public speaking course that covers both the preparation and delivery of a speech or presentation. It provides more advanced application of the essential communication skills covered in other Jo Ouston & Co communication courses.
Objectives
- To enable you to prepare and deliver speeches and presentations that are more dynamic and exciting.
Course Content
The course looks at developing a presentation to fit the audience; overcoming fear and controlling your nerves; projecting authority and expertise on the platform and enhancing your delivery.
Who should attend?
This is an advanced course suitable for those wishing to extend their communication skills. As a prerequisite, participants should have taken Increasing your Personal Impact, Power of Communication or one of our longer courses.
Themes
- Overcoming fear and controlling your nerves
- Preparing your presentation to suit the audience
- Creating effective openings and closings
- Holding audience attention and involving them in your ideas
- Enhancing your delivery
- Developing an open and free voice and tap into your potential as an individual to speak in a way which suits you best
- Examining how body language and gestures reflect self-esteem and attitudes
- Projecting authority and confidence
- Strengthening your energy and presence on the platform
- Generating enthusiasm and spontaneity
- Handling the question and answer session
- Developing a personal style of public speaking which is sincere and convincing
Methods
Delivered in a small group, the workshop is highly interactive with lots of ideas and short practical exercises with individual feedback.
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