Overview:

This course focuses on building confidence in delivering presentations. It examines ways to manage stress so that it plays a positive role in the process, considers what we can anticipate and how to deal with unexpected “gremlins” that could derail our delivery. It assembles a “resource cupboard” of stress management techniques, including understanding the essential elements of communication that affect presentations and how to use them to convey a level of warm assurance.

One-day course outline:

• Welcome and introductions.
• Course objectives and individual objectives.
• The crucial role of preparation – what can we control?
• Audience attitude.
• Your inner dialogue – intervening with unproductive thoughts.
• The positive effects of stress and how to harness them.
• Techniques to manage stress in the build up to presentations and whilst “waiting in the wings”.
• Troubleshooting guide – what can go wrong, anticipation and responses.
• Quick presentation warm up.
• How communication works, what can distort a message.
• Presenting yourself with confidence – posture and gesture, facial expression.
• First impressions.
• Confident voice – how to sound more assured.
• Words that convey a confident attitude.
• Communication “leaks”.
• Shaping speech for easier listening.
• Delivering to the group – each participant to deliver a presentation.
• Summary and action planning.

Benefits of the training:

• Increased confidence to deliver presentations.
• Revival and enhancement of existing strengths.
• Improved presentation style.
• Increased ability to manage the stress around delivering presentations.