Course Aim

To enable delegates to prepare and deliver an internal or external presentation that satisfies the audienceÕs aims and needs.

The programme is suitable for salespeople or managers who need to make presentations as part of their job function.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Describe how to plan and prepare an presentation effectively
• Explain how to structure an effective presentation
• List the advantages and disadvantages of visual aids
• Identify the needs of the audience
• Describe how to deal with difficult people

Course content includes:

• Deciding the purpose of the presentation
• Who is in the audience and what are their needs?
• 'Learning styles' and how they can help make your presentations more effective.
• Planning and preparing your presentations.
• Structuring the presentation and getting started.
• How to use visual aids effectively.
• Dealing with difficult people.
• Closing the presentation in a positive way.

Optional

• How to give feedback on peoples performance

How the course works

Delegates are given the opportunity to identify the most likely kinds of presentation they will be expected to make and come up with a list of their objectives for the course.

Everyone taking part will carry out a range of different presentations and will be given feedback that will build confidence and help to identify strengths and weaknesses, in a positive way.

Video can be used as a means of giving feedback if requested, as well as providing course delegates with a record of their presentations and a practical learning tool for use after the course is over.

At the end of the course, delegates prepare a personal action plan, for use back in the workplace.