Next course: 5 Feb '09 Venue: London Course fee: £495
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Have you got an important presentation coming up and want to ensure you do yourself and your organisation justice?

Are you worried that nerves or a lack of presenting experience could let you down and prevent you from winning a new piece of business?

Why not take a day out to learn the techniques and skills that will transform your confidence and authority? We only need a day of your time to make a startling tranformation - and you will see the improvement with your own eyes - with before and after video sessions.

 Which of these common objectives applies to you?

I want to feel more relaxed and natural presenting to groups
I need help and advice to improve my current technique
I want to deliver exciting, interesting presentations
I need more experience presenting in a ‘safe’ environment

 Overview

In business the ability to present powerfully can be invaluable in gaining and retaining customers, communicating your vision and expressing your ideas. It is one of the most important of learnable business skills.

Some people seem to have a natural ease and charisma when they present. You want to be convinced by them. You like them.

But this confident and effective style has, in almost every case been learned and practiced. Great presenters are not born. You too can deliver powerful, opinion forming presentations.

This highly interactive and practical programme offers you the chance to build a wealth of valuable skills that will instantly transform your presenting ability.

Through video taped presentations you will have the chance to monitor and modify verbal and nonverbal cues, and will receive expert advice on implementing simple changes that will make a remarkable and positive difference.

Many delegates have arrived feeling apprehensive about public speaking, but have left excited at the prospect of their next presentation - an opportunity to show off their new skills. Our small, friendly groups led by an expert course leader offer an opportunity to build skills and confidence quickly and painlessly.

 Who would benefit from this course?

This course is relevant to anyone who has to deliver presentations as part of their job - whether internally or to other organisations.

 Full list of learning outcomes:

On completion of this programme participants will:

• Identify personal strengths and weaknesses in presentation style
• Recognise barriers to successful communication and presentation
• Understand opportunities and problems associated with audience memory and retention
• Effectively structure a presentation to maintain audience interest
• Use the voice to persuade and influence an audience
• Recognise the pitfalls of body language and visual aids
• Listen to and answer audience questions effectively
• Deal with nerves when presenting
• Improve their current presentation style

 Key issues addressed:

 Feeling more relaxed, confident and natural presenting
You will learn how to confront your nerves, manage and control them and make their impact positive rather than negative. By learning to conquer show-stopping nerves and arming yourself with a tool kit of techniques to deal with difficult situations effectively, you can focus on delivering excellent results rather than avoiding embarrassment.

 Improving your current technique
There will be ample time for your personal strengths and learning needs to be assessed and acted on. Your course leader will offer you concrete tips and suggestions that will have an instant impact on how you come across. Some may be extremely simple, but could make a huge difference. Through the use of the video camera you will be able to take part in the assessment, looking at your performance from an audience member’s position. This can be eye opening!

 Delivering exciting, memorable presentations
You will learn the dos and don’t of structuring and planning your presentation for maximum impact. A well devised presentation maintains audience attention and draws them in, involving them in your ideas. Careful use of body language and vocal techniques will also be taught, giving you an arsenal of psychological tactics to help influence your audience.

 Practice makes perfect
During the day you will have the opportunity to deliver two presentations. The first is used to assess your current style, and the second to put your new skills into practice. You will have a chance to view your performances on video, and may find the transformation startling!

 Other topics covered

• Effective use of visual aids
• Dealing with difficult questions effectively (TACT technique)
• Mind mapping and story boarding
• Audience psychology - memory and attention
• Powerful openers
• And more...

 Forthcoming courses

Open courses:

5 Feb '09
London


Booking

In-house courses

This course can also be delivered at your offices for small groups of up to 6 people. This is a cost effective option and allows us to tailor the course content to the nature of your work and precise needs.

For details please click here.

 Open Course Details

Price per delegate : £495 + vat
Quality breakfast and lunch included, unlimited refreshments available throughout the day. Course handbook to take away plus ongoing post-course advice as required.

 How to book
Click here to be transferred to the bookings page where you can download an application form.