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1 or 2 Day presentation skills content


Overview
The course is aimed at individuals who want to create content and visually rich presentations that are highly effective.

Prerequisites
Introductory course - no pre requisites.

Duration
1 Day

Objectives
By the end of this course participants will be able to:

  • Utilise core skills in creating and delivering effective presentations
  • Understand and utilise the key principles in pre, mid and post presentation activity
  • Add impact to presentations using a range of skills and techniques

Course Content


Introduction to Presenting

  • The basic presentation guide
  • Pre presentation must do's
  • Establishing expectation
  • Exceeding expectations

Creating presentations

  • Creating a new Presentation
  • Using visual templates
  • To PowerPoint or not
  • Kiss
  • STAR technique
  • Using graphics and colour

Delivering your presentation

  • Voice - skills
  • Listening and questioning
  • Body language (yours + audience)
  • The key elements (must haves) of a presentation
  • Humour
  • Practical presentation (10-20 mins)
  • Peer group coaching support for each presentation what went well, what could go better.

Prelims

  • The Kuta prelim guide
  • Room layout
  • Handout management
  • Knowing your audience

Winning over your audience

  • Red herring management
  • Handling the heckler
  • Winning from the start

Confirming receipt of the message

  • Open questioning
  • The signs to watch for
  • Post presentation tips

Self management

  • Motivation and presentations
  • Winning from the start
  • Nerves and how to handle them
  • Time and preparation management
  • Surprising outcomes

Clients say:

"I used Kuta to coach me into shape and my biggest fear was presenting to an audience, as a long term goal I knew I would have to do it eventually - thanks to Kuta I not only presented to a professional services audience of key decision makers but won business on the back of it, I have no doubt whatsoever that were it not for the intensive coaching sessions I'd still be "thinking" about doing.. someday.. eventually..  (Managing Director Accountancy Business Rawdon / Leeds)

I used Kuta to help me brush up on my end of year presentation - glad I did, not only did I have increased confidence to deliver I could tell from my audience I had their undivided attention - it went fantastically well - many thanks ( Managing Director - Executive Recruitment Leeds)