AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Presentation Skills Level 2 (1 Day) - Brief Outline

This programme is ideally suited to participants who have some experience of delivering presentations and would like to improve their skills. The emphasis of the programme will be on impact and delivery.

Participants will be video-d and attention given to individual needs. This use of video, and emphasis on delivery of presentations will encourage acute self - awareness and stimulate a perceptive and productive learning environment.

Pre - Programme Work:
As a pre-requisite to attending this programme: It is imperative that each delegate bring with them a "work - related" presentation that they will have to deliver at some point in the future or a presentation that they are presently working on.

Objectives
- To enable delegates to make lively and powerful presentations that facilitate discussion
- To generate enthusiasm, maintain rapport and interact with the audience
- To handle difficult questions / interruptions professionally
- To develop techniques to persuade your audience and to control and deliver your presentation with skill
- To provide maximum opportunity for the development of techniques and proficiency in all areas of verbal communication and presentation
- To develop and present the most appropriate visual aids to support your presentation
- To work with each participant on 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. 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. Course numbers are therefore restricted to allow for personal attention and ensure that the needs of individuals are met. We recommend a group of 6-8 delegates

- It is envisaged that each participant will deliver a presentation using their own material (on power- point). Each presentation will be 5-10 minutes depending on the size of the group. They will have opportunity to change and refine this presentation using the techniques learned during the programme. Depending on the size of the group and the pace of the training - participants will have the opportunity to deliver their presentation more that once.
- Delegates will be video-d and critiqued by the Irish Business Training Consultant, to re-enforce key learning points

- Prior to the programme - please remind participants to prepare their presentations and bring them with them on the day

THE TRAINING PROGRAMME

Overview on Preparation of Materials
- Setting your objectives and expectations
- Preparing clear, concise, well structured and interesting presentation that will get your message across
- Meeting your objectives

Presentations by delegates - Presentations will be video-d and feedback given by group and tutor

Overview on Personal Style & Platform Skills
- Speaking with power and persuasion
- Handling difficult questions and interruptions
- Controlling stress, fear and apprehension
- Preventing last minute hitches
- Visual impact - posture, movement, gesture
- Focusing on your audience, not the technology
- Enhancing confidence and maintaining interest
- Working on your own personal style
- Facilitation skills -feeding questions - Getting the group to open up
- Encouraging participation, challenging

Presentations by delegates

Personal Action Plans
- Self awareness of areas that need improvement and further development

Presentations by delegates critiqued by tutor (time permitting)