Effective Presentation Skills

Training Overview

This programme is designed to help professionals further develop their public speaking and presentation skills.

Public speaking and presentation skills can be enhanced for more effective engagement of one’s audience. The optimal delivery style, language and structure can ensure sustained interest. The timing and choice of content can persuade listeners. Enunciation and intonation can make a positive impression. Handling questions effectively can project credibility. Optimizing the use of presentation aids can convey a more professional image.

Most importantly, participants will have hands-on practice delivering impromptu or prepared presentations for reflection and feedback purposes.

Training Objectives

- Be able to effectively manage question and answer sessions
- Be able to enhance the use of PowerPoint and any other presentation aids
- Be able to apply verbal and non-verbal techniques to enhance their delivery
- Be able to overcome any anxiety related to public speaking

Training Outline

Part 1: Preparing for Presentations
- Knowing the audience
- Determining the outcome
- Structuring the presentation

Part 2: Content is King
- Making effective openings
- Providing outlines
- Preparing the main body
- Facilitating understanding
- Using effective phrases and transitioning
- Using PowerPoint
- Using other visuals and presentation aids
- Making an impact and engaging the audience
- Concluding

Part 3: The Challenges
- Handling questions and difficult listeners
- When things go wrong
- Overcoming anxiety
- When it’s over

Part 4: Delivery Techniques
- Demonstrating enthusiasm
- Using body language to enhance delivery
- Using voice to enhance delivery

Part 5: Participants’ Presentations
- Participants’ presentations will be recorded during the workshop for reflection and feedback purposes. Each presentation will be evaluated using a review template to identify areas for further improvement and discuss developmental strategies.
- Recordings of individual presentations can be arranged.

Client Testimonials

    • “I had a similar training as part of my MBA this summer but this one was very effective in pointing out the important points.”
    • “The trainer set a good example for self reflection. Practical tips and examples were useful. In everyday job, it will help to present with more awareness and reflection.”
    • “Materials and content was very useful and relevant. Excellent trainer.”
    • “The intercultural perspective was interesting.”
    • “Content was useful. If these techniques are learned, the impression I give would likely change. Good impression of trainer.”
    • “I found useful more structure to prepare the presentation. This training will help me in the way to present your preparation.”

    Testimonials from Workshops on Presentation Skills for Natixis Hong Kong, what the participants liked

    • “Presentation practice”
    • “I liked watching clips about public speaking”
    • “Participation and interaction between trainer and trainee”
    • “Practice presenting in front of colleagues”
    • “The trainer’s way of speaking”
    • “The topics were very clear”
    • “Course, teacher, materials for learning”
    • “Charismatic trainer”
    • “The teacher’s English ”

    Testimonials from Presentation Skills training for government officials in Cambodia organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , what participants liked

    • “Opportunity to present, speak, participate in activities”
    • “Professional trainer”
    • “It will help me in my work.”
    • “The teaching style”
    • “The trainer’s advice: how to present to an audience, how to control the audience. ”
    • “I like best that the teacher could speak clearly”

    Testimonials from Presentation Skills training for government officials in Laos organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, what participants liked

    • “Personalized to the individual’s concerns.”
    • “Trainer was able to clarify things.”
    • “The practical part where everyone has to present.”
    • “Interaction during the training.”
    • “Presentation tips and techniques.”
    • “I now know how I can prepare better for my future presentations.”
    • “Hands-on training of presentations and video-taping to facilitate our training process.”
    • “Examples that were given were appropriate and easy to understand.”
    • “The trainer is very pleasant and easy-going. She maintains good rapport and is knowledgeable about the subject.”
    • “The trainer is good at tackling our concerns.”
    • “Useful framework”
    • “Video clips”
    • “Good examples”
    • “Use of videos, multi-media”
    • “Engaging activities”
    • “It has been extremely enlightening and really good tips.”
    • “Very good and engaging trainer. Uses a lot of visual aids and quotes, very interesting facts and examples. Keep it up!” – Amalyasa Bin Mohamed Khalid

    Testimonials from Workshop on Presentation Skills for Mendaki, what the participants liked

    • “Presentation opportunity, feedback received.”
    • “I learned to be more than a presenter, to be a facilitator.”
    • “Presentation methodology.”
    • “Observing examples of videos presentations, breaking down good / key points.”
    • “The trainer is very engaging and the course she conducts is very interesting and helpful.”
    • “Activities”
    • “I expected a training course but I got more than that.”

    Testimonials from Workshop on Presentation Skills for Land Transport Authority, what the participants liked
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