IC01 - Presentation Skills
Duration1 Day (customisation)
Availability

Course Description

This course is suitable for individuals who are new to presenting, and for people who wish to sharpen the structure of their presentations. Or for experienced presenters who would like to focus on their interpersonal skills during presentations.

Pre-requisites

Delegates are required to prepare and 3 minute presentation on a subject of their choice, prior to attending the course.

Objectives

The key areas are structure and timing of presentations, and on the interpersonal skills required to give a dynamic and confident presentation.

Methods used during course are as follows:

  • Individual presentations
  • Review of presentations
  • Group discussions
  • Workshops
  • Each delegate will leave the course with a video of their presentations and review sheets from the team and the facilitator

Customisation

For on-site courses (i.e. at your premises), we are more than happy to tailor the course agenda to suit your exact requirements. In many cases, we are able to build your in-house standards and naming conventions into the delivered course.

Course Details

Welcome and introductions
Setting the scene
Individual 3 min presentations (pre-prepared, as per prep)
Review and analysis
Common mistakes and negative behaviours demonstrated
Audience analysis
Venue considerations
Opening the presentation (Structure)
Practising the opening and review
Structuring the key areas of the presentation
Closing the presentation (structure)
Practise the close and review
Communication skills (verbal and non-verbal)
Handling questions
Dealing with difficult participants
Preparation of 10 min individual presentations
Individual presentations
Final review and close