Presentation Skills

Many studies have found that public speaking is the number one fear for most people; outranking flying, snakes, insects, and even death. Ironically, it is also one of the skills that can make or break a person’s career. Your participants will be provided with a set of skills that will complement their current presentation skill set.

The Presentation Skills workshop will give participants some presentation skills that will make speaking in public less terrifying and more enjoyable. This workshop includes topics that participants can look forward to including: creating a compelling program, using various types of visual aids, and engaging the audience.

  • Perform a needs analysis and prepare an outline
  • Select presentation delivery methods
  • Practise verbal and non-verbal communication skills
  • Overcome nervousness
  • Develop and use flip charts with colour
  • Create targeted PowerPoint presentations
  • Utilise white boarding for reinforcement
  • Describe how video and audio enhance a presentation and list criteria for determining what types to use
  • Enrich the learning experience with humour, questions, and discussion
  • Module One: Getting Started
  • Module Two: Creating the Program
  • Module Three: Choosing Your Delivery Methods
  • Module Four: Verbal Communication Skills
  • Module Five: Non-Verbal Communication Skills
  • Module Six: Overcoming Nervousness
  • Module Seven: Creating Fantastic Flip Charts
  • Module Eight: Creating Compelling PowerPoint Presentations
  • Module Nine: Wow ‘Em with the Whiteboard
  • Module Ten: Vibrant Videos and Amazing Audio
  • Module Eleven: Pumping it Up a Notch
  • Module Twelve: Wrapping Up