Who is this for?
Business managers and professionals who want to present their ideas with clarity and conviction, to inspire others to act on them.
"I cannot say enough about how valuable this course was in helping to break down the key elements of an effective presentation to be a stronger communicator. The instructors were incredibly knowledgeable and gave us a great set of tools that we can take away and apply in our lives and professions. Great course!"
Benefits for you
- Translate your leadership thinking into a powerful, audience-centred message
- Develop a coherent structure that is reinforced by strong horizontal logic in your slides
- Design slides that are easy to follow, simple to understand and beautiful to look at
- Inspire your audience with compelling language
- Use body language, pace, eye contact, and expression to engage your audience, whether virtual or in person
- Answer questions with confidence and clarity
"One of the BEST courses I have ever taken! I would recommend this course to any professional without hesitation."
Program content
Determining your Presentation’s Purpose
- Identifying your purpose and what you wish to achieve
- What kind of presentation and slide deck do you need to build?
Structuring your Presentation
- Identifying what you want your audience to take away, and determining the structure that will work best
- Developing a persuasive and logical structure, using The Leader’s Script to create an outline
Building Visuals that are Clear, Meaningful and Impactful
- Creating vertical logic on each individual slide
- Ensuring your visuals convey something of value
- Storyboarding your outlines
Delivering your Presentation
- Techniques for projecting confidence and audience connection
- Using body language, eye contact, pace and expression
Mastering Q&As
- Structuring concise responses in the moment
- Anticipating and scripting a response to challenging questions
Special features
You will work on scripts for an upcoming presentation or re-do an old presentation, and receive feedback on your approach, slides, speaking notes and delivery style.
Note: while every program from The Humphrey Group is unique, there will be overlap in the communications methodology that underpins the learning. Please speak to an advisor at 604.822.8400 if you plan to attend this after taking a previous Humphrey Group course.
Program leaders
This program is delivered by the team at the Humphrey Group.
Upcoming sessions
Stay tuned for future offerings of this program! Please contact us to notify you when it will be offered again. You may also subscribe to our email list for Executive Education program updates and exclusive event invitations.
For financial assistance opportunities, please refer to Financial Assistance, Scholarships and Team Rates .
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Get in touch
604.822.8400 or 1.800.618.3932
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