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Effective Communication and Presentation Skills

Date: 23/06/2009 Duration: 1 day
Price: 6.000 CZK Free Space: No space

Lectured by: Stephani Shelton, award-winning broadcast reporter-producer and media trainer

Who Should Attend:

  • Professionals, managers and would-be managers who want to improve their communication skills
  • Anyone who leads a team, makes business presentations, chairs meetings, makes sales contacts
  • Anyone who wants to create effective messages and deliver them compellingly
  • Managers and professionals who frequently make speeches to small groups or large audiences
  • Managers and would-be managers who want to get ahead of the competition for their next job interview

About the Course:
The objective of the course is to build confidence and skills in any kind of presentation situation. Participants will learn how to organize their thoughts into effective messages - and then how to present those messages persuasively. Using interactive feedback, the course will teach participants dynamic and authoritative delivery techniques which will help them appear relaxed and confident in any situation.

This course will give participants an understanding of presentation skills and why they matter so much. Video playback allows presenters to understand how others see them. The skills learned can be applied to almost any situation where people must market a product, an idea or themselves.

Course Agenda

Morning:
  • Overview: Why your manner of presentation matters
  • Awareness of cultural differences
  • Basic presentation techniques, body language, enthusiasm,
  • Speaking conversationally
  • Dressing for success
  • Relaxation techniques to control nerves
  • How to craft a message; identifying key points
  • Anticipating negative questions
  • Participants will write a very short presentation
Lunch
Afternoon
  • Finish preparing presentations
  • As time permits participants will give presentations
  • Instructor and class will critique and question
  • Participants will use newly learned techniques to answer
  • Adapting techniques to longer speeches

This course will utilize:

  • Theory and examples
  • Interactive exercises
  • Video playback
  • Group feedback

All study materials necessary will be supplied. Lunch, coffee, tea, soft drinks and light refreshments throughout the day will be provided.