Presentation Skills Training Course

What is Presentation Skills Training?

Whatever your industry or experience this two-day course will hone your presentation skills and help you communicate with impact. We believe that the ability to present well is the key to career and organisational success and this hands-on and engaging programme will provide the knowledge and understanding required to plan, prepare and deliver an effective speaking performance. 

Delegates will have the opportunity to learn and practice the techniques and skills in a supportive environment whilst receiving professional coaching and constructive feedback to develop techniques and confidence.

Who is this Training For?

This course is suitable for anyone wishing to develop their presenting and speaking skills further or to have a refresher of skills that may have lapsed over time. It is perfectly suited to helping you with any of the following types of presentation:

• Public Speaking
• Group Presentation
• Training people
• Sales pitch presentations
• Virtual Presentations
• Seminars
• Giving a presentation for an interview

Due to the focus being on an individual’s progression across the course, your starting point may be as a total beginner, someone with a little experience, a presenter looking to update their self-awareness or someone developing the skills required for a specific speaking event and looking to practice and gain feedback from supportive peers.

How long is the course?

The presentations skills course is typically held over two days. 

In-house presentations skill courses can vary in length as they are tailored to your specific presenting needs. 

Course Content Covered

Topics covered in this course include:

• Introduction to speaking and the importance of presentation skills
• Types of presentation
• Numerous tools and techniques for effective communication
• Appropriate planning
• Engage with your audience
• Attention to physiology and vocal variety
• Coping with nerves
• Presentation techniques
• Do’s and Don’ts of visual aids including PowerPoint
• Establishing rapport
• Question handling
• Rehearsal and practice

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Clearly identify key objectives of a presentation
• Know what makes a good or bad presentation and identify strategies to deliver impactful presentations
• Plan effectively for a presentation by developing an introduction, main body and conclusion
• Develop your ability to attract and maintain an audience’s interest and engagement including making a good first impression on an audience
• Use techniques for managing your nerves
• Practical application throughout the course to help build both confidence and competence in presenting
• Identify key areas of improvement in their personal and presentation skills