How to deliver that perfect presentation

Course objectives

This exciting workshop is designed for anyone faced with giving presentations in the workplace. It will help you understand what makes a good presenter. With constant pressure to be the best, to impress and deliver 24/7, you will receive sound advice on how to deliver that perfect presentation.

It’s also fully interactive, and features a number of highly practical exercises that will stimulate your interest and emphasise the relevance of the many learning points. You will also present a brief presentation at the end of the course, putting into practice the techniques learnt.

Who should attend?

Sales professionals & management. Anyone who needs to speak confidently and effectively to an audience.

Duration and dates

We provide either a one-day intensive course or a more interactive two-day workshop. In the two-day workshop we analyse specific requirements for presentations you deliver as an organisation.

Call for suitable dates.

Customisation

Our course can be customised to cover your specific needs. Ask for details.

Course Outline

Nerves, Fears & Self confidence

  • Why do we feel this way?
  • The right frame of mind
  • Building self confidence
  • Your audience

Plan and structure a presentation

  • Essential preparation tips
  • The importance of knowing your subject matter
  • How to do research
  • Defining the sections: Introduction, Body, Conclusion

Good & bad habits

  • Your attitude determines your success
  • Your appearance
  • Things to watch out for

Key to developing ideas

  • The environment for developing ideas
  • Logical development of material
  • An introduction that arouses interest
  • What does my audience need to hear?

Thinking on your feet

  • Timing – Cutting & padding out
  • Improving your memory

Use of an outline

  • How to organise your thoughts
  • How to use the outline
  • Keeping it simple
  • Learn how to use a picture format?

Effective use of visual aids

  • Powerpoint presentations
  • Flipchart discussions
  • Brainstorming effectively
  • Mindmapping skills

Enthusiasm

  • Think about your audience
  • Can we portray warmth in a cold subject?
  • How to be animated not theatrical

Extemporaneous delivery

  • Holding interest and motivating your audience
  • Choice of words
  • Voice quality
  • Gestures and facial expressions

Dealing with the Q&A section

  • Giving an explanation without the chance to prepare
  • Handling awkward questions
  • What is the right length for response?

This course will show you how to:

  • deal with nerves & fears
  • plan and structure your presentation
  • develop your ideas in a short period of time
  • improve your memory
  • use an outline effectively
  • improve your extemporaneous delivery
  • handle Q&A scenarios