Impactful Presentation Skills
Introduction
Impactful presentations are memorable. The best ideas remain only hidden treasures if they cannot be effectively communicated to your clients. This program provides skills and tools which can activate your personal and professional presence to deliver convincing and dynamic presentations. Attention will be given to the three V's of confident presentations for maximum impact:
Vocal: the sound, variety and believability of your voice
Visual: awareness and effective use of your body language and personal branding
The program is highly interactive with video recordings of each participant as a critical component, feedback and analysis of the presentations, informative lectures, ample time for discussion of issues and for hands-on practice through the videos and role-plays as well as through movement, breathing and vocal exercises. You will learn to present with confidence, clear purpose and structure, and with vocal and visual impact to effectively influence and persuade.
Why Choose This Program On Presentation Skills
- To have the opportunity to learn and practice new skills in a safe environment
- To receive constructive feedback
- To polish your strengths and improve your weaknesses under the watchful eye of an experienced trainer/coach
- To gain fresh perspectives, insights and inspiration
- To receive recognition in your field which can lead to advancement
- To reduce nervousness and anxiety often associated with speaking
- To increase motivation for both the quantity and quality of your presentations
- Because you cannot survive in the global economy without effective communication and presentation skills
- Being effective is not enough: being impactful creates the difference
Who Would Benefit From The Program
This program is especially designed for senior management, leaders in the company and professionals who need to speak with impact in their field and want to improve and enhance their approach.
Learning Objectives
- Heighten your attention and awareness of your self-image and self-presentation
- Point out habits and patterns which help or hinder your presentation
- Enhance your ability to use your body language to your advantage
- Create a clear, focused and concise structure with your presentation
- Know how to analyze, adapt to and respect your audience
- Increase your ability to communicate more effectively and persuade your clients, supervisors and colleagues to move and act on your ideas and research
- Activate your personal presence and power for more impactful presentations
- Learn specific skills for using the nonverbal elements of eye contract, facial expression, gesture and posture as well as skills for vocal and verbal presentation
- Reduce nervousness and anxiety - increase confidence to achieve your goals
Methodology
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Writing exercises
- Individual, partner and group movement, breathing and vocal exercises
- Role plays
- Video recordings and feedback analysis
- Direct feedback on presentation skills and effectiveness and impact
- Power point
- Active participation throughout
Equipment
Company must provide training equipment including computer and LCD projector, video camera and playback monitor, videotapes (enough for each participant if desired for each participant to receive one individually), audio CD player (for music), flipchart and markers, and reproduction of handout material for each participant.
Videotaping And Number Of Pax
It is essential for each participant to be videotaped at least three times. The first short taping is an introduction. The second and third are pre- and post- videos of the same presentation. Each participant is asked to bring in a presentation (in any form: completely written, partially written, just notes or simply some ideas) on a topic they are likely to speak about in their current job position. If the group is larger than 8, the final video clip may have to be viewed after the session in case there is not adequate time to view it on that day; however, direct feedback will still be given after the final round.
Outline Of The Two-Day Programme
Day One
- 9:00-10:30
Habits and Mannerisms:
Introductions
Self-assessment
Body awareness and self presentation
Habits and their power
Partner exercise to observe mannerisms
Video recording #1: Introduction of self- 10:30-10:45
- Tea Break
- 10:45-12:30
Understanding Body Language and Vocal Variety:
The five V's of impactful presentations
Playback analysis #1
Visual communication: body language basics
Vocal qualities- 12:30-1:30
- Lunch
- 1:30-3:15
Preparation:
Verbal: a way with words
The five C's for impactful presentations
Types of presentations
Audience profile and analysis
Preparation of structure and content- 3:15-3:30
- Tea Break
- 3:30-5:00
Content and Delivery:
Video recording #2: executive presentations
Credibility and believability
More delivery skills
Day Two
- 9:00-10:30
Getting ready:
Warm-up exercises
Activating the body and voice
Playback analysis #2- 10:30-10:45
- Tea Break
- 10:45-12:30
Fine-tuning your personal approach:
Balanced, grounded and centered for presentation
Developing good breathing capability
Releasing tension
Dealing with anxiety and stage-fright
Developing presence and power
Finding your natural style
Preparation for final presentation
- 12:30-1:30
- Lunch
- 1:30-3:00
Putting it all together:
Review of impactful presentation skills
Creating rapport with the audience
Use of media and visual aids
Videotape recording #3: revised executive presentations- 3:00-3:15
- Tea Break
- 3:15-5:00
Analysis, review and feedback:
Playback analysis #3 and/or continuation of the videotaping with direct feedback
Energy management
Wrap-up and evaluations