A two-day workshop aimed at supplying the learners with the necessary knowledge and confidence, to prepare themselves and to deliver high quality presentations. We live in a visual world where the quality of our work is often judged by how we are able to present our vision and/or successes.
What is the key content covered?
An Introduction
Defining what a presentation is. Understanding the different categories of presentations. Understanding why everyone is a sales person and understanding persuasive techniques.
Understanding Your Personal Goal
Why having this skill is so important to you. What are the professional expectations that others have? Common challenges relating to the delivery of presentations. The Johari Window - how you are perceived.
Understanding Your Audience
Identifying personality types - understanding the communication needs of others and your own comfort zone. Audience composition - large, small, mandatory or voluntary.
Your Topic
Understanding it fully. Knowing your product/service. Knowing your limitations. Unpacking the pros/cons and risks. Researching. Creating and Managing Expectations. How to deal with the unknown.
Effective Verbal Communication
Clear communication. Framing your presentation. Your voice, your power tool. Pace of delivery. Gestures, movements and posture. Engaging the audience with eye contact and other tips. Silence for impact. Appropriate humour. Using stories, anecdotes and analogies. Techniques to draw your audience in.
What is required: Effective Presentation Visuals
Know your audience demographics. Define a structured path and flow of information. Checking the logic flow. What to include in each section of the presentation:
Introduction|Opening|Body|Summary
Creating killer visuals enabling delivery that is both consistent and creative. Using variation to combat fatigue.
Preparing Yourself
Appropriate Dress Code. Rehearsing for a strong and commanding presence. Using Personal Space. Getting rid of nervous habits. Mind Power exercises to beat the nerves.
Professional Polishing Tips
From being able to go with the flow and refocusing the audience, to dealing with difficult audiences and creating parking lots for future conversations, some excellent tips to stay in control.
US ID
Unit Standard Title
NQF Level
Credits
242840
Make oral presentations
4
2
You benefit from our experience!
This course will benefit all employees whose role requires them to research, produce and present reports and presentations. These would include sales people, managers, supervisors, and support staff.
At the end of this workshop delegates will be well versed in how to prepare and deliver presentations.
'A very interesting course. We learnt a lot and look forward to seeing how my presentations improve, thank you! ~ Len'
What is the duration of the course? :
2 days All our full day in person workshops commence at 08:30 and end at 16:30. Times can differ for virtual and inhouse group workshops.
Cape Town
Johannesburg
Polokwane
Durban
Port Elizabeth
Pretoria
Virtual
R5950.00 p/p
R6550.00 p/p
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R5550.00 p/p
Prices quoted include VAT @ 15%
All course material, lunch and refreshments are provided for open hosted workshops.
The content of inhouse workshops can be customised to your company requirements
Inhouse workshops (normally for larger groups and at your premises), attract substantial discounts!
Please contact us for the best inhouse or SETA rates or book online now if you prefer!