Presentation Skills Fourth Edition

Description:
The course was designed to cover critical business and professional development topics in the shortest time possible. With a wealth of hands-on exercises, the course keeps you engaged and help you retain critical skills.

This course is designed to help acquaint you with the key skills any successful presenter need to master. With this course, you will learn how to build credibility and confidence as a speaker, how to organize your thoughts and data, how to construct powerful visual aids, and how to develop a dynamic presentation style.

Duration: One day

Table Of Contents:

Part 1: Assessing Your Skills
Evaluating Yourself
Dealing with Anxiety
Tips for Reducing Anxiety
Turning Your Assessment into a Plan

Part 2: Planning Your Presentation
Clarifying Your Strategy
Six Steps to Planning Your Presentation
Some Thoughts on Using Handouts
Preparing For Your Next Presentation

Part 3: Using Slides and Other Visual Aids
Using Slides and Visual Aids Effectively
Designing Your Slides
Use Your Slides-Don’t Let Them Use You
Part Summary

Part 4: Preparing for Your Presentation
Personal Appearance
Controlling the Presentation Environment
When You Can’t Practice-Successful Impromptu Speaking
Part Summary

Part 5: Delivering Your Presentation with Energy and Composure
Engaging Your Audience
Putting Energy to Work
Maintaining Composure
Question-and-Answer Techniques
Dealing with Hostile Questions
Part Summary

Addendum
Addendum to Part 3
Additional Reading