Making presentations and speeches is part being an executive.
Most executives also have had no formal training in presentation
techniques because they acquired their positions based on their
technical or managerial skills. Without training, and usually
because of anxiety, they often develop some common bad habits
and poor practices that seriously detract from the quality of
their presentations. This seminar teaches a series of easily
learned and unique techniques to help executives avoid these
common mistakes and focus their message.
An advanced lab for executive charged with making powerful,
persuasive presentations.
You Will Learn How To:
- Reduce discomfort and channel your nervous energy productively
- Control the pace of your presentation
- Maintain real contact with the audience
- Gesture appropriately and speak at the correct presentation
volume
- Design and handle visual aids that support your message
skillfully
- Ask and answer questions with control
New skills are learned and practiced in sequence. Once learned,
they are integrated into subsequent practice presentations until
all have been covered. The teaching is assisted by videotaping
of all presentations, immediate viewing by the learner, peer
feedback and instructor coaching.
You Will Benefit By:
- Preparing a formal presentation using a well-designed
format appropriate to the message
- Making a presentation that is well-paced in terms of time
and content
- Staying in constant personal contact with the audience
- Applying the appropriate volume, energy and gestures to
your presentations
- Designing and utilizing visual aids so they stimulate
interest and support the message
- Always appearing poised, authoritative and in control
Who Should Attend:
Mid-level managers through senior executives greatly benefit
from this course to improve his or her ability to present material
in a clear and concise manner.
|
