Presentation Skills
Phase 01
- Know the main principles consistent with ‘good practice’
- Appreciate the importance of planning, rehearsal and timing
- Recognise the importance of empathy, and the value of nerves;
- Have practiced voice and microphone technique
- Understand the significance of dialect and accent
- Recognise effective non-verbal communication
- Have discussed the pros and cons of humour
- Have practiced using visual aids and know the associated pitfalls
- Understand the importance of room layout and stage management
- Understand the ‘contractual’ relationship between audience and presenter
Phase 02
- Performing a needs analysis
- Writing the basic outline
- Researching, writing and editing
- Creating Fantastic Flip Charts
- Required tools
- The advantages of pre-writing
- Using colours appropriately
- Creating a ‘Plan B’
- Choosing your Delivery Methods
- Basic methods
- Advanced methods
- Basic criteria to consider
- Creating Compelling PowerPoint Presentations
- Required tools
- Tips and tricks
- Creating a ‘Plan B’
Phase 03
- WOW your Audience with the Whiteboard
- Traditional and electronic whiteboards
- Required tools
- Using colours appropriately
- Creating a ‘Plan B’
- Non-Verbal Communication Skills
- Body language
- The signals you send to others
- It’s not WHAT you say, It’s HOW you say it
- Pumping it up a Notch
- Make them laugh a little
- Ask them a question
- Encouraging discussion
- Dealing with questions