Effective Presentation Skills are essential for
technical professionals to communicate their data, statistics, and facts
in a well organized concise manner to both the technically
sophisticated and technically challenged.The key is to communicate clearly, concisely, and
with confidence. Unfortunately, too many technical presentations fail to
get the message across; too often, because many technical presentations
are, simply put, boring.
There are several myths associated with technical
presentations
- Content is the only message
- Audiences want all details
- People expect technical presentations to
be boring
- Technical people expect to be lectured at
- Data dumping is a requirement
- The speaker is there to support his/her visuals
- Visuals should predominate
Objectives
At the end of this seminar, each participant will
successfully demonstrate in three separate presentations, the following:
- Enhancement of present skills and development
of newly acquired presentation skills.
- A clear statement of objectives.
- Successful audience analysis and rapport.
- A variety of useful patterns of organizing and
structuring presentations for variety and to aid retention.
- The principles of: Association; Primacy;
Redundancy and Parsimony.
- Language use appropriate for an informative and
a persuasive presentation.
- Specific abilities in demonstrating, observing
and assessing non-verbal behavior to get the message across.
- Knowledge and skill in using the "art of
persuasion" and its principles.
- Developing and using appropriate visual aids to
enhance "getting the message across."
- Techniques to reduce anxiety.
- Maintaining credibility during the Q and A.
1. Identification of
clear objectives for presentations.
2. Three communication
components:
- The audience - audience analysis
- The speech - "Do's and Don'ts"
- The speaker - The main message is you
3. Principles of:
- Association
- Primacy
- Redundancy
- Parsimony
4. Persuasion: Principles
of:
- Logic - "Logos"
- Emotion - "Pathos"
- Authority/Ethics - "Ethos"
- Coercion
5. Kinesis - Body
Language - Non-verbal behavior - Proxemics
6. Using visuals
effectively
7. How to develop the
opening, body, and conclusion of a presentation
8. Keys to maintaining
attention and enhancing retention
9. "Thou shalt
not bore"
10. Techniques to
manage presentation anxiety
Methods
- Lecturette
- Small group work
- Management games
- Individual opportunity to prepare and deliver
presentations
- Individual critique by seminar leader
- Video taping of each presentation for
immediate feedback
Keys for Change
- Experiential learning in a non-threatening
atmosphere
- Use of relevant company materials and topics as
a basis for each presentation
- Immediate on-going feedback
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