Microsoft Power BI

    Presentation Skills

    Course Duration: One Day

    Target Audience:

    This programme has been designed to assist anyone needing to develop and improve elements of their presentation skills.

    Course Objectives:

    Develop skills required to make presentations. Be able to undertake effective planning and preparation for presentations. Be capable of handling appropriate visual aids, equipment and material. Develop understanding of effective presentation delivery techniques. Undertake practice of delivery techniques with feedback and discussion.

    Course Outline:

    Introduction, Objectives and Expectations

    Key Factors for Effective Presentation

    • Objectives and purpose of presentations
    • Main presentation methodologies
    • Identification of presentation formats required by participants
    • Effective Communication Techniques
    • Different media of communications and their application
    • Listening skills – active listening process

    Planning and Preparing Presentations

    • Setting clear objectives and required outcomes
    • Identifying audiences and their expectations
    • Determining key messages
    • Preparing content of presentation and methods of representation – charts, diagrams, visual images etc.
    • Most effective format and sequencing for presentation
    • Use of visual aids and their application
    • Design and format of visual presentation media, including use of PowerPoint
    • Questioning techniques – closed, open and probing

    Conducting Presentations

    • Do’s and don'ts of good presentation technique
    • Managing stress and nerves prior to and during presentations
    • Handling prepared material, visual aids and presentation equipment
    • Managing body language, tone of voice, pace, etc.
    • Handling interaction with audience
    • Questions and answers
    • Dealing with difficult issues and questions
    • How to close out presentations
    • Question and Answers Session to address specific participant issues

    Practice Delivery with Analysis and Discussion

    Programme Review and Evaluation

    • Use will be made of open group discussion, exercises and role-plays with analysis and feedback
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