Speak Like A Pro & Present Like A Star!

Introduction

Are you one of those who gets edgy or nervous whenever you are asked to speak or present to a group of people? Are you one of those who presents by looking at your own notes and the slides instead of the audience? Ever wondered how Steve Jobs can be so effective whenever he gives a presentation? The hand gestures, the body language, the power points, the choice of words and the interesting ways he brings the message powerfully across to his audience and his charismatic ways of communicating his points. Are these great presentation skills inborn?

The good news here is that these are skills that any willing individual can learn and master to speak like a pro and present like a star! These are the crucial skills that will enable your clients, bosses and colleagues to pay the extra attention to hear you out as all leaders are known to be great speakers and presenters.

In this program, we will help you to discover the techniques and methods that are used not by professional trainers but rather those who struggle in presenting but managed to find easy ways to overcome their fear and eventually master both the art and science of presenting and influencing others.

Learning Outcomes / Benefits

• Identify effective presentation techniques and professional speaking styles
• Manage their emotions while speaking to a group of 5 or more
• Identify the effective tools for effective presentation
• Develop a 10-minute presentation
• Deliver an effective presentation to a group of people

Key Content

Module 1: Introduction And Reality Check

• Why do we need to enhance our presentation skills?
• The importance of this skill and how it affects our leadership
• Our current presentation skills

Module 2: Good Practices & Styles Of A Great Presenter

• Audience intelligence
• Knowing your presentation style - knowing your Disc
• Developing the effective style
• Intonation and presentation
• Presentation etiquettes

Module 3: Visuals For Effective Presentation

• Word vs. visual
• The narrowing perspective
• Comparison and contrasting
• Backgrounds and foregrounds
• The right applications - iPad vs. laptop vs. LCD

Module 4: Body Language And Stress Management Of A Presenter

• Signs and symptoms of fear
• Overcoming fear using the 2P techniques
• Body language of a professional presenter
• Hand gestures during a presentation
• Dress code dos and don'ts

Module 5: Audience Management

• Typical challenges from the audience and participants
• Managing expectations
• Setting the stage
• Connecting with your participants and not talking
• Handling questions of the audience
• Ensuring the show goes on!

Module 6: Presenting Like A Pro!

• Storytelling techniques
• Fun and humor
• Creating a villain and a hero in a presentation
• Generating the OMG! effect in a presentation
• The outline of a professional presenter

Module 7: Perfecting The Presentation

• Reducing the "Erms" & "Ahs"
• The eye contact
• Places to practice! Practice! Practice!
• Making yourself clear
• Ending with a boom!

Module 8: Evaluation And Feedback

• Presentation by participants
• Reviewing the presentation
• Feedback and improvement

Target Audience

The program is suitable for managers who may not be in sales but consistently need to deliver presentations as a form of updates to stakeholders and upper management.

Methodology

This program is conducted using PowerPoints, discussion, demonstrations, actual video recording with feedback and lectures.