Summary:
This workshop helps develop presentation skills that transform women from inexperienced speakers to skilled presenters. Being a confident, polished speaker is not only necessary but also well advised in order to communicate business matters effectively and persuasively. In this 1-day workshop, women will develop their presentation skills and learn how to present their ideas with conviction, control, and poise – and without fear. Participants will gain the specific presentation skills and direction needed in order to become comfortable with their own style. In addition, participants will receive expert advice on how to handle especially challenging situations. Participants will learn how others perceive them and their presence.
We will particularly explore the challenges that women face when asked to present. We will learn how to overcome these challenges and become a relaxed and more competent presenter.
Description:
Balancing verbal and nonverbal messages
- Practice nonverbal impact skills to reduce nervousness and to engage the attention of listeners
- Make content clearer and more memorable
Developing and organizing presentation content
- Create an audience profile and set presentation parameters
- Condense a speech outline into notes that one can speak from
Preparing to give the presentation
- Learn the benefits of rehearsing, adhering to a timeframe, and speaking from notes
- Reduce stress and speaker’s anxiety
Using visual aids and support materials
- Describe the purpose of visual aids and support materials
- Identify tips for effective composition of visual content and speaker aids
Handling questions from the audience
- Explain the importance of the question-and-answer session
- Respond professionally to questions from the audience
Managing the presentation environment
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of different room set-ups
- Be able to anticipate, avoid, and handle equipment problems
Goals and delivery:
- Learn how to tailor presentations to a targeted audience
- Understand the challenges women face when giving presentations
- Use relaxation techniques to overcome nervousness
- Learn how to project one’s voice and use pauses to dramatize points
- Learn to expertly handle difficult questions and situations
- Learn to communicate with clarity and conviction
- Support confidence in presentation skills
- Understand how diversity can be used to make presentations more valuable
Methods used:
- Lecture
- Practice
- Presentation