Effective Presentation Skills are essential for technical professionals to communicate their data, statistics and facts in a well organized, concise manner, both to 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. 

We will address 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

Learning Objectives 

At the end of this course, each participant will successfully learn and demonstrate how to: 

1.             Understand the essential elements of an effective presentation

2.             Recognize your presentation strengths and weaknesses

3.             Plan your presentation content and delivery style

4.             Incorporate analogies, quotes, and stories into your presentation

5.             Realize the importance of rehearsing your presentation

6.             Plan an effective presentation based on the needs and wants of the audience

7.             Adapt and re-tool existing presentations to the needs of different audiences

8.             Recognize effective and ineffective PowerPoint slide design

9.             Present using the terminology ad language appropriate to the audience, avoiding jargon and unnecessary technical terminology

10.          Perform an audience analysis profile

11.          Design and deliver persuasive presentations

12.          Build rapport with an audience

13.          Use a variety of useful patterns of organizing and structuring presentations for variety and to aid retention.

14.          Practice specific behaviors in demonstrating, observing and assessing non-verbal behavior to get the message across.

15.          Develop and use appropriate visual aids to enhance "getting the message across."

16.          Use techniques to reduce anxiety before and during a presentation

17.          Maintain credibility during the Q and A.

Fundamentals of Effective Speaking Skills

·                Professional Benefits of Effective Speaking Skills

·                Types of Presentations

·                What Makes a Good Presentation?

Preparation

·                A Timetable for Preparation

·                General and Specific Purposes of Presentations

·                Audience Analysis and Adaptation

·                Gathering Proof, Evidence, and Support

·                Structuring a Presentation

Speaking Skills

·                Selecting and Using Media

·                Language Usage

·                Presenting - Developing Your Own Style

·                Dealing with Speech Anxiety

Essentials for Winning Presentations and Speeches

·                Capturing Your Audience's Attention

·                Informative Presentations

·                Persuasive Presentations

·                Motivational Presentations

·                Speaking at Special Events

·                Responding to Questions and Challenges

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·                Practice: Opportunity to Develop and Present An Excellent Presentation

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