The ability to organise your thoughts and speak confidently and fluently to an audience of whatever size is a crucial business skill. As audiences become more sophisticated and better informed, the need to speak well in public has never been greater. The delivery of an initial presentation to a new or existing client can mean the difference between success and failure. Even when presenting to colleagues in-house, creating the right impression can be intimidating. This course develops the ability to structure information in an authoritative and entertaining way and to deliver it clearly, concisely and with confidence.

This stimulating and informal course has a very high level of individual participation. We film each participant's presentations such that everyone can critique his or her own peformances.

KEY TOPICS

The voice and how to use it well
Understanding body language
Targeting an audience
Organising thoughts and ideas into notes that ensure you miss nothing out and don't lose your way
How to use notes without appearing to
Getting your message across
Acquiring a persuasive presentation structure
How to prepare for a presentation quickly
Why people buy ideas
Handling questions and interruptions

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

Present with confidence and ease
Structure a presentation clearly and logically
Grasp and maintain the audience's interest
Use the voice to good effect
Handle questions fluently and politely and deal with difficult topics and people with increased confidence
Create a professional impression