Program Outline
About this Program
Presenting information clearly and confidently is an essential workplace skill that supports communication, influence and relationship-building. This practical one-day workshop helps participants develop the confidence and techniques needed to deliver engaging and effective presentations.
Participants explore strategies to structure presentations, communicate with impact and engage audiences, while gaining hands-on practice opportunities to apply learning in a supportive environment.
Like all People Tank programs, the workshop is practical, interactive and designed for immediate workplace application, with opportunities for reflection, discussion and real-world learning throughout.
Program Topics
Module 1: Introduction
• Activity: what makes a presentation memorable?
Module 2: Preparing to Present
• Clarify the purpose of your presentation – Audience WIIFM (what’s in it for me?)
• Determine your objectives - factual and emotional
• What do you want your audience to do differently at the end of the presentation?
Module 3: Understand Your Audience
• Profile your target audience and accommodate their needs
• Explore core adult learning principles
• Cater to the 3 sensory learning styles (visual, audio, kinaesthetic)
• Determine your overall presentation structure (eg; Presentation tree).
Module 4: Engage Your Audience
• Create a dynamic introduction - using metaphor, personal stories, quotes and statistics
• Using visual aids effectively
• Make a powerful conclusion
• Getting your audience back.
Module 5: Being An Authentic Presenter
• Overcoming nerves
• The 3 V’s of presenting, Visual, Vocal, Verbal
• Platform Skills and Managing your body language. Neutral stance, eye contact and using gestures
• Vocal techniques and preparing your voice.
Module 6: Give It A Go!
• Each participant delivers a short presentation
• Followed by facilitated feedback discussion.
Delivery Options
• 1x full day
Audience
• This course is suitable for anyone who has a responsibility to present to small or large groups
• Whilst it is highly relevant to those who have limited presentation experience, it is also applicable to individuals who are experienced and would like to refine their skills and explore further options for developing and delivering more engaging and memorable presentations.
Key Outcomes
During the course, participants will:
• Define what makes a presenter engaging and memorable
• Identify the objectives and outcomes of a presentation
• Understand your target audience
• Determine the key messages in a presentation
• Discuss key adult learning principles
• Describe the VAK theory and how it can be best applied to a learning session
• Determine a logical structure for a presentation and understand the rule of 3’s
• Articulate the 3V’s of presenting and use this model to self-assess your presenting skills
• Describe the key elements of a dynamic introduction and conclusion
• Determine the best way to use visual aids when presenting
• Identify personal actions that will enhance your presentation ability.
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