Advanced Presentation Skills

Course Overview - This two day course provides participants with the opportunity to practise the preparation and delivery of formal and informal presentations. Language patterns used in Hypnosis and NLP will be introduced and delegates will be shown how to centre themselves to give them the strength and relaxation needed to speak confidently in public. Opportunities to learn from practical exercises will be provided.

Course Objectives - Deliver a business presentation with conrol, professionalism and authority.
Overcome nervousness, negative feelings and pre-presentation anxiety.
Prepare, rehearse and use notes confidently and appropriately.
Be spontaneous whilst still putting across the required message.
Handle difficult topics and people with confidence.
Focus attention on the key issues and generate audience acceptance of your message.
Project your voice, presence and personality with assurance.
Articulate and enunciate your words clearly and directly.
Use visual aids to enhance the appeal and professionalism of your communication.
Adapt your approach when communicating with large or small groups.
Encourage audience interaction and deal with questions and feedback.

Course Content

	The Power of Effective Communication
	Overcoming the barriers to successful group speaking
	What makes communication successful

	Preparing to Speak in front of others
	Analysing your objectives-focusing on the key issues
	Understanding the audience, its needs and expectations

	Speaking confidently-Maintaining Control and Projecting Professionalism
	Confidence and its effect on audience reaction
	Overcoming nerves and building your confidence
	Relaxation techniques to ease anxiety

	Presentation Skills
	Body language - how it affects audience reaction
	Positive eye contact with members of your audience
	Grasping and maintaining audience attention-drawing them into your presentation
	Presenting in a style which attracts your audience

	Holding Interest when Speaking
	How the texture of your language affects your audience
	Using hypnosis and language patterns to create the desired effect
	Projecting your voice, speaking with authority and confidence in a persuasive manner
	The techniques used by successful presenters to make their presentations more influential and powerful
	Timing your delivery - pacing yourself

	Using Visual Aids
	Putting together effective visual aids
	Using appropriate aids which add value to your presentation
	Maintaining control of your visual aids

	Establishing Rapport with the Audience
	Building a rapport-understanding audience psychology
	Your image-what does it say about you and your presentation?

	Personal Development
	Formulating a personal action plan