Enhancing Your Presentation Skills

Increasing Your Confidence, Competence and Comfortability with Giving Presentations

What you'll learn

Identify multiple strategies for first planning and preparing to give an effective presentation.

Implement 4 best practices that help you maintain command of the room, reduce your anxiety, and boost increase your confidence while presenting.

Put into practice three action techniques for engaging your audience.

Identify at least 4 specific actions to help you effectively end and close your presentation.

Requirements

The only requirement or prerequisite for completing this course is that you have an interest in improving your presentation skills. Completing all the lessons/lectures will help ensure you get the full benefit of the program.

Description

Unlock Your Presentation Potential!For many, the thought of giving a formal presentation—whether in-person or virtually—can trigger anxiety. In fact, public speaking is often ranked as the #1 fear. But here's the good news: with the right tools, you can quickly build the confidence and skills to deliver a powerful presentation. In this insightful 90 minute session, you’ll learn proven, practical techniques to boost both your effectiveness and comfort on stage (or on screen).Led by an expert with over 30 years of experience in presenting, training, and coaching, this course will equip you with the strategies you need to elevate every aspect of your presentation.What You’ll Learn:Organization is Key: How to plan and prepare your presentation for maximum impact.Delivery Power: 5 simple techniques to enhance your delivery and captivate your audience.Audience Engagement: How to connect with and manage your audience, no matter the setting.Mastering Virtual Presentations: Tips for giving remote presentations that feel just as engaging as in-person.Closing with Confidence: How to leave a lasting impression with a powerful conclusion.Actionable Growth: Creating a plan to continue growing your presentation skills after the course.Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this session will provide you with actionable takeaways you can implement right away. Say goodbye to presentation anxiety, and hello to confidence and success!

Overview

Section 1: Course Review & Overview

Lecture 1 Hello & Welcome, Course Objectives, Structure and Purpose

Section 2: Meet Your Presenter & Coach

Lecture 2 About Your Presenter

Section 3: Planning & Preparation

Lecture 3 Planning & Preparation - Asking Questions Up Front

Lecture 4 Planning & Preparation - Gathering & Organizing Your Content

Lecture 5 Planning & Preparation - Practice, Practice, and Practice

Section 4: Giving Your Presentation

Lecture 6 Giving Your Presentation - Things to Do Before You Start Talking

Lecture 7 Giving Your Presentation - When You Start Talking

Section 5: Engaging Your Audience

Lecture 8 Engaging & Involving Your Audience

Section 6: Tips For Giving Virtual/Remote Presentations

Lecture 9 Tips & Techniques for When Using Virtual/Remote Meeting Platforms

Section 7: Effectively Ending & Closing Your Presentation

Lecture 10 Closing A Presentation is More Than Saying Thank You and Goodbye

Section 8: Course Closure and Summary of Learning - Learning Points Demonstrated

Lecture 11 Course Summary, Graduation, and Instructor's Closing Remarks.

While this course will certainly benefit participants who are new to presenting, or anyone uncomfortable with giving presentations, the tips and techniques shared in this course may also be helpful to some more experienced presenters who are always looking to enhance their presentation skills. The course would be equally valuable for new and experienced instructors and corporate trainers looking to enhance their teaching skills.