Effective Presentation Skills
Who Should Attend: The Effective Presentations Skills workshop will be of interest to every manager and professional who is required to prepare and deliver presentations of any kind - to internal or external audiences.
Background: The powerful techniques demonstrated in this workshop have a proven track record in some of North America’s most successful corporations. The EPS workshop provides participants with a proven model for understanding audience needs and developing a clear, concise presentation based on these needs - using effective benefit statements and appropriate strategies for overcoming obstacles and objections. Each participant will receive a comprehensive EPS Participant Manual and a Skill Guide and Application Tool for on the job reference.
Objectives:
- At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify and follow the key steps of a presentation in preparation and delivery
- Develop organized and logical content for any presentation
- Link the presentation content to the audience’s specific needs
- Select and effectively use the most appropriate visual aids
- Deliver a polished, professional presentation
- Effectively communicate through the use of voice and body language
- Manage nervousness before and during the presentation
- Successfully handle questions and objections from any audience
- Identify and address further opportunities for personal improvement
Duration: 2 Days
Content:
- How to determine the needs of your audience
- How to identify the influencing factors which may impact your audience’s attitude
- or receptiveness
- How to develop the Opening, Body, Summary and Close of a presentation
- How to adjust the content during the delivery
- How to effectively use overhead transparencies, flipcharts, other visuals
- How to use presentation notes and a presentation checklist
- How to use your voice to effectively communicate your message
- How to ensure that your language is appropriate to your audience
- How to use body language effectively
- How to manage your nerves and stay calm
- How to maintain communication with your audience
- How to successfully manage questions and overcome objections
- How to practice and continue developing your presentation skills
