AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Presentation Skills Level 1 (1 Day) - Brief Outline

Overview
This training programme is ideally suited to first time or relatively inexperienced presenters. The emphasis is on preparation and confidence building. Inexperienced presenters will have the opportunity to practice and improve their presentation skills in a comfortable and friendly training environment.

Objectives
- To enable delegates to prepare and structure an impressive presentation logically
- To develop communication & platform skills
- To overcome nerves and build confidence
- To control and develop your rapport with the audience
- To handle questions and interruptions with ease
- To overcome typical pitfalls when presenting
- To develop and present the most appropriate visual aids to support your presentation
- To develop a personal action plan for each participant highlighting their individual strengths and areas for improvement

Training Methods
Irish Business Training Ltd uses a variety of training methods combining tutor presentations, discussions, questionnaires, role-plays, exercises and videos.
As this programme is designed for a small group it will be highly customised to the needs of the individual delegates, and will involve one on one consultation by the Irish Business Training, Training Consultant.

Feedback from the tutor and course members is constructive and intended to help improve skills and build confidence

A full range of support material will be provided to all participants.

- This programme is highly participative with particular emphasis on skill development. We recommend a group of 6 - 8 delegates

- It is envisaged that each participant will deliver a 5-10 minute presentation during the day. Delegates should prepare for this and bring with them their own material (on power- point / on acetates / on a script) in order to deliver this talk.

- It is imperative for the success of the day - that each delegate bring a presentation with them - in order that they can acquire maximum benefit from the programme.

- Depending on the size of the group and the pace of the training - delegates may have the opportunity to deliver their presentation more that once.

THE TRAINING PROGRAMME

Prior to the programme - please remind delegates to prepare their 5 - 10 minute presentation.

Introduction to Learning Theory
- The Human Brain - How we store incoming information
- V.H.F. Communication - (Visual, Hearing, Feeling)

Prepare & Plan Your Presentation
- Identifying your target audience
- Selecting your objective's / key points to be delivered
- Developing the topic
- Plan, prepare, practice and present

Delivering Your Talk - Platform Skills
- Using your Voice - effective communication
- Eye Contact/Body Language
- Overcoming Nerves
- Preventing last minute hitches
- Generating enthusiasm / Maintaining rapport

Facilitation Skills
- Controlling the group - whilst delivering
- Being aware of the needs of the delegates
- Handling difficult questions and interruptions
- Getting the group to open up
- Checking / review your message, ensure its understood
- Encouraging participation, challenging

Using Visual Aids
- Reinforcing the spoken word
- Avoiding pitfalls
- Power - point tips - the extra's!
- Using Flip Tips