Why book this course?

If you’ve ever seen a TV show where someone is advised to ‘imagine the audience in their underwear’, you’ll know that a lot of people struggle with public speaking. From worrying about how you’ll come across, to projecting your voice, to forgetting what to say next, speaking to an audience can be a catalyst for all kinds of anxieties.

Our Effective Presentation Skills course will help you to minimise the nerves that come with presenting, enabling you to take control and deliver an impactful and inspiring message. Our practical training will enhance your public speaking skills, providing you with a structure and confidence that will invigorate your audience and enhance your presentations.

Who is the course for?

The Effective Presentation Skills course is ideal for anyone who has to make a presentation and wants to bolster their confidence and speaking technique.

The skills learned on this course will help to improve your confidence in pressure situations, and speak with greater clarity and assertiveness, making it equally useful for interviews, assessments and reviews.

What content will the course cover?

• What is a presentation?

• What skills and techniques make a ‘great’ presenter?

• The golden rules of powerful presentations

• Establishing clear outcomes – key messages

• Structuring your presentation for success – planning what to say

• Using presentation aids to full effect

• Understanding the audience and their needs

• Controlling the nerves

• Gaining buy-in and motivating to action

• Tips for presenting powerfully in the digital age

• Action plans for success

What will I get out of the training?

You will learn the fundamentals of great presenting, from preparation through to delivery. Our course blends key skills with opportunities to practice your structure and delivery, helping you to understand your audience, set objectives and control your nerves. We’ll also look at presenting in the digital age, with advice on successfully communicating via conference call, webinar, MS Teams or Zoom.

What is the duration of this course?

This is a 1 day course.

The timings and format for our courses are as follows:

• In-house & bespoke courses, held virtually or at a venue of your choice

For all in-house training courses, we will adapt the timings and format for each day around the needs of your organisation and team. Please get in touch with us to discuss your requirements.

• Scheduled training courses held at one of our venues

Courses commence at 9:30am and finish at approximately 4:30pm. A hot and cold buffet lunch is included on all our scheduled courses, and refreshments are provided throughout the day.

• Scheduled training courses held virtually

Unless specified, courses commence at 9:30am and finish at approximately 4:00pm.  The day is broken up into modules, both online and offline to ensure engagement and interaction.  We also ensure that there are plenty of comfort breaks throughout the day.