Inspire trust and action every time you present
Trust goes to the core of effective presentations. Presenters who establish trust and credibility are able to reinforce leadership, win support for resources, facilitate better decision making and make action easier for audiences.
This workshop helps you put your audience at the centre of your approach to presentations. Learn to organize content in ways that make it easy for people to follow and accept. Practice simple delivery techniques that better connect your message to your audience’s needs. Develop a confident presence that projects competence and credibility, and gets you the action needed to move people and projects forward.
Meet your instructor, Doug Mollenhauer
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Who is this for?
Managers, salespeople, technical professionals and others who wish to build more trust and improve their presentation skills.
Benefits for you
- Increase your visibility, influence and trust with colleagues or customers
- Formulate a purpose that speaks to audience needs, and structure your presentation so it’s easy to follow
- Practice delivery skills that capture your audience's attention
- Produce compelling visual aids, and make the most effective use of them
- Learn techniques to channel nervous energy positively
- Answer questions in ways that authentically address issues, while connecting and building trust
Program content
Understanding the Audience
- Adjusting to audience perceptions and attitudes
- Strategies for meeting needs
Formulating Purpose
- Three criteria for getting the purpose right
- The formula for developing purpose
Structuring and Streamlining Content
- A flexible structure that works for almost any presentation
- Organizing your ideas with effective openings, closings and transitions
- Providing evidence and support
Delivering with Presence and Connection
- Building trust and credibility
- Overcoming nervousness
- Stance, movement, hands, voice (pace and projection), eye contact
- Reading body language and resistance
Rethinking Visual Aids
- Overcoming the most persistent problems
- Five essential insights for producing and using visual aids
Optimizing Q&As
- Avoiding Q&A pitfalls
- Techniques for handling any kind of question with poise
Special features
This highly interactive program includes skill-building exercises to help you master your approach. You’ll also receive personalized guidance from an expert coach and supportive feedback from a community of your peers.
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