Presentation Skills

Context to this workshop

• Preparation and delivery of group presentations tends to focuson the presenters agenda and needs and not that of the audience
• ‘PowerPoint’ heavy presentations relay too much on data anda lack of key messages that connect and influence Group presentations are mostly an information sharing exercise and not a means to positively influence the audience
• The use of electronic presentation aids has complicated and hindersthe ability to present affectively and to get the message across
• There is an overt focus on physical preparation of presentations at the cost to personal preparation which can create information overload
• Stakeholders have limited time and attention so effective presentationsare key in the business environment

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Improve personal productivity through streamlined preparation
• Gain confidence in making group presentations
• Enable participants to ‘get the message across’
• Understand the differing needs and the audience and how to meet the needs of different behaviour preferences
• Understand how ones own behaviour preferences influences preparation and affects message delivery
• Improve the level of influence on the audience to achieve presentation objectives