Presentations International - Presentation Skills Workshop

Laurie worked with our client to design an interactive, concise meeting to coach these executives on the basic skills of effective presentation and instruction. She covered relaxation techniques, verbal and non-verbal delivery skills, dealing with difficult situations, tips for managing flipcharts and the general qualities that make the difference between an average presenter and an outstanding presenter. She also worked one-on-one with many of these people, providing individual coaching on their presentations to improve their skills and confidence. My client was extremely pleased with the results; all the executives believed their sessions with Laurie was valuable and prepared them quite well for the upcoming conference. Laurie was able to accomplish this so effectively because she is an outstanding presenter herself. She is relaxed, poised, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable about the art of presenting in a business setting-all important qualities for a coach. Moreover, her sense of humor, dedication and flexibility make her a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Laurie to anyone in need of consulting in the area of instruction, facilitation, or presentation.

Karyn Patterson
Senior Performance Consultant
Triad

Unique Solutions

If you need to express yourself effectively in English, then you can become a more confident, relaxed and effective presenter by participating in a Presentation Skills workshop tailored to the INDIVIDUAL NEEDS of participants who speak English as a second language (ESL), or by receiving one on one personal consultation and training.

This seminar is devoted to helping you learn how:

To personify your company's brand image
To use a simple formula for creating dynamic and effective presentations
To master the art of answering questions from our audience
To free yourself from "reading" your script
To reveal your engaging personal style
To relax even under the most stressful circumstances
To pronounce your words for greater understanding
To "listen" to your audience
To handle a difficult audience
To present a poised and polished image when on TV or Radio

Workshop Goals

At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Structure a presentation using a straight forward and easy-to-use formula so that their message is clear, concise and effective for their target audience
Use relaxation techniques and vocal exercises to help personify your company's brand identity in a polished presentation
Use your personal tools - body language, vocal and communication skills -- to deliver a presentation that has impact on your target audience. To speak more professionally, clearly and coherently with confidence.

Workshop Deliverables

Live facilitator-led seminar
Participant Manual/Reference Guide
- Features exercises
- Features presentation tips
- Features helpful reminders learned during the workshop
Video (optional) of "before-and-after" presentations

Presentation Skills Workshop

Preparing your Presentation

Personifying your Company's Brand Identity
Creating a dynamic presentation
Preparing for "Questions" from the Audience
Speaking Extemporaneously
Using 3x5 cards, scripts, outlines or pictographs and memorization techniques
Power Point, Overhead and Flip Chart Tips

Preparing Yourself

Revealing your engaging personal style
Relaxation Techniques
Vocal Exercises
Pronunciation and intonation practice
Rehearsing

Doing the Presentation

Physical Skills
Presenting Visuals
Listening Skills
Handling Questions from the Audience
Handling a Difficult Audience

Do I Need Accent Modification Training?

Do you...

Need to repeat yourself often to be understood?
Have difficulty speaking on the telephone?
Find your discussion partner focusing on how you are speaking rather than what you are saying?
Think your presentations fail to make an impact?
Become frustrated when trying to explain your ideas clearly?
Encounter communication difficulties on the job?
Become nervous in discussions with customers and co-workers?
Have difficulty making "small talk" with Americans?
Believe you could advance more quickly if you were more easily understood?

Accent Modification

Trainers are certified speech-language pathologists specializing in accent and pronunciation.

- Individual
16 weeks
1¼ hours per session (20 hours)

8 weeks
1¼ hours per session (10 hours)

- Small Group (2-6 people)
14 weeks
1½ hours per session (21 hours)

- Group (7 -12 people)
10 weeks
2 hours per session (20 hours)

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