A one-day course for those wishing to increase their confidence, become effective communicators, and deliver dynamic presentations. Coping with nerves, techniques of speaking to keep people interested, handling difficulties, tips for success and use of visual aids. No computers are used but delegates are expected to deliver a 5 minute presentation on a subject of their choice. They will also have opportunity to re-work the presentation and deliver it again following feedback. Change a run-of-the-mill presentation into a dynamic and attention grabbing one.

You will learn about:

• Communicating With Others
• The Objective Of Communication
• Getting Our Message Across
• Non-Verbal Communication
• Active Listening
• Transactional Analysis
• Planning A Presentation
• Using Visual Aids
• Presentation Structure
• Beginning and ending a presentation – tips for success
• Keeping the middle alive
• Delivering a presentation
• Learn about projecting your voice and controlling the room
• How improvisation can make your presentation flow and be flexible
• How to use body language to manage the audience
• Coping with stage fright – methods for controlling the nerves
• The techniques of speaking
• Question techniques – how using your questions and audience questions can improve communication
• Handling difficulties confidently

Who would benefit from the course?

Anyone who needs to speak in public and wishes to deliver an effective talk or presentation.

Pre-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for attending this workshop. Delegates will be asked to deliver a 5-minute talk on a subject of their choice, and will receive comprehensive and helpful feedback. There will be an opportunity to re-work the talk during the day based on input from the course and is then delivered again near the end of the workshop, when delegates are feeling more confident, as it also to gives them the opportunity to put in to practice what they have learned during the day.

Contacts us to book a place on the course.