Course Outline

Day 1

Module One: Creating the Context and Establishing Course Objectives 
Participants will be introduced to:

• Course Content.
• Personal learning needs and learning outcomes.
• Presentation Benchmark – Each person to present 1 - 3 minutes of the prepared presentation which will be video recorded.

Module Two: Develop Content
Learn a simple format, to plan, prepare and customize content to meet the objectives of both the audience and the presenter::

• Audience adaptation.
• Focus on positioning key issues to relevant parties
• Plan and prepare information to take into consideration the message of the presenter and the needs of the audience
• Convince the audience with FAB statements (Features, Advantages and Benefits)
• Organised, relevant and a focus on less is more’ content

Module Three: Language Design
Language Design techniques to present information in an illustrative and engaging way – time is spent building skills to move a presenter from an abstract style to concrete, intangible to tangible.  A well-crafted presentation will create an experience and tell a story for the audience, which is the differentiator.  Techniques to articulate the message in picture language include:

• Metaphors, analogies, examples
• Storytelling
• Pauses and repetition

Module Four: Passionate Delivery
The focus will be on building and projecting self-confidence by acquiring the techniques of how to look and sound persuasive while presenting. Topics will focus on:

• Managing nervousness
• Visual components of body language, posture, gestures and facial expressions
• Appropriate dressing for presentations
• Vocal Components of voice that include tone, volume, pitch, speed, emphasis and enunciation
• The alignment of the 3 V’s and the ability to move with the dynamics of the audience

Module Five: Role-Play Review 
We will review the morning benchmark where each participant will be able to review the performance using the checklist that will focus on:.

• Quality of content and structure.
• Delivery – Body Language and Vocal Qualities.
• Re-do the morning role-play applying the learning from the day

Day 2

Module One: Review of Day One 

• Action learning journal – identify learning needs and actions to support the learning needs.
• Peer Sharing.

Module Two: The Use of Presentation Aids
We will review how to successfully use various presentation aids including:

• PowerPoint
• Developing a personal successful presentation style
• The realization, that presentation aids do not replace the role of the presenter

Module Three: Practice the Prepared Presentation
In pairs, each person will practice what they have prepared.  While one delivers the other will use a checklist for feedback.  The feedback will focus on:

• Structure of content and if the content is audience centric vs. presenter centric
• Use of language design
• Delivered with passion

Module Four: Individual Presentations (Video Recorded)
Each participant will have the opportunity to present and experience the following:

• 10 minute prepared presentation, with presentation aids
• Q & A from the audience
• Immediate feedback and review using the prepared checklist
• Reflection and action plan to learning journal

Module Five: Managing Questions and Objections 
Based on the questions during the presentation, participants will acquire bridging techniques to confidently manage questions, address objections and maintain credibility with conviction.

• Quality of content and structure.
• Delivery – Body Language and Vocal Qualities.
• Re-do the morning role-play applying the learning from the day

Module Six: Conclusion and Evaluation 
The trainer will summarise and conclude the workshop with:

• Key learning points.
• Action Plan.

Target Audience:

Anyone who does presentations and produces presentation slides for any purpose, such as internal communication within an organisation, business presentations and training, etc.