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Aim:

The purpose of this workshop is to prepare staff for situations in which they have to make presentations to clients or small meetings:  this could either be a

• Sales presentation to a customer
• Internal event, such as progress on a particular department project
• An external one to an outside agency

The world of work is becoming more complex with greater emphasis on shared decisions; this means we need to develop the competence of talking to and influencing groups of people.  To do this we need to master the three key constraints of public speaking.  The audience feels the impact of each element and will judge you accordingly.

The event will be participative in nature with practice sessions, video, role-play and discussion.  At the end participants will be expected to produce an action plan demonstrating how they intend to continue to develop the skill.

Key Areas Covered:

• Planning the presentation
• Developing an opening
• Communicating your message
• Use of visual aids
• Ways of responding assertively
• Notes and scripts
• Handling the nerves
• Winning with words
• Body language

Pre Course Preparation:

Pease bring with you a presentation you would like to work on.  There will be a chance to practice this and build on both tactics and content.

Benefits:

1. More self-confidence in the way in which you present yourself.
2. The ability to think on your feet.
3. Greater clarity regarding what you are trying to achieve in a presentation.
4. Ways of retaining interest and attention.
5. Ability to manage difficult situations.

All participants will be asked to give a presentation on the course and to listen to feedback on their particular approach.  Giving a presentation is a practical skill and can only be learnt through experimentation and the gradual build up of confidence in the handling of different techniques and different groups of people.

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