Presenting With Impact: Key Group

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Presenting With Impact

It’s hard to go without having to speak in front of others at some point in your career. But whether you’re pitching products to potential clients or presenting your work at company meetings, this task is rarely a pleasant one. Your stress peaks the day of the presentation, and as you stand up, you realize that your hands are clammy and your mouth is dry. Your voice waivers as you speak, and you’re sure that all those people looking right at you are bored, if not disappointed. Sound familiar?

You’re not alone. Standing up in front of an audience to deliver a speech or presentation is almost guaranteed to make anyone feel exposed and alone. Stage fright is normal, but it’s definitely not necessary. Giving great presentations is a skill that can be learned by anyone. Armed with the skills and techniques of effective presentations, you can easily influence audiences and accomplish your speaking goals, with style.

Poor presentations can foster miscommunication, hamper decision-making, and erode the presenter’s self-confidence. That’s why we offer Presenting with Impact, a seminar that will teach your employees to organize their thoughts and present ideas clearly and concisely to persuade others.

Determining Your Purpose

What Kind of Presentation are You Making? Determining the type of presentation you’re going to give helps you select a format and tools that will help you get the job done.
Who is Your Audience? Knowing your audience is as important as knowing your material. Learn what you need to know so that your presentation hits home with your listeners.
What Do You Want to Accomplish? You can’t just stand up and talk about your material – you need to map out a clear goal. When you understand what you want to accomplish, you can tailor your presentation to your goal – and achieve it.

Preparing Your Presentation

Organizing Your Presentation to Achieve Maximum Impact Learn priceless tips on how to arrange your material so that it flows flawlessly. You’ll also learn how to create outlines that keep your audience on track – and paying attention.
Adding Color to Your Presentation Regardless of your subject matter, there’s always room to spice things up and keep your audience interested. You’ll learn different techniques that get your audience to care about your presentation.
Developing Effective Visual Aids and Support Materials Visual aids keep your audience focused and help advance your message. You’ll explore various options for creating visual aids and how to use each to its best advantage. You’ll also learn which is right for your presentation based on varying factors.
Practicing Your Presentation Everyone knows that practice makes perfect, but is your practice helping you as much as it could be? Learn simple techniques that help you catch mistakes before you make them.

Perfecting Your Delivery with Techniques that Work

Grabbing Your Audience’s Attention Get your audience focused on you and your message from start to finish with simple, effective tips.
Controlling Podium Panic With our easy to use techniques, you’ll be able to keep clammy hands and wobbly knees at bay, making room for confidence and success.
Matching Your Verbal and Non-Verbal Messages It’s not what you say, but how you say it. Make sure your body language and other non-verbal communications work for you, not against you.
Using Visual Aids Properly Whether you’re using slides, videos, or even flipcharts, these techniques will help make your visual aids as effective as possible.
Responding to Questions Like a Pro You can evoke questions from your audience with one simple question. You’ll also learn how to handle tricky questions with ease – even when you don’t know the answer.

Evaluating Your Presentation

Using the Presentation Checklist You wouldn’t pack for an overseas trip without a list, so why let something as important as the big presentation go without the same attention to detail? Our Presentation Checklist lets you make sure you’ve prepared thoroughly, from what you plan to wear to anticipating potential questions.
Reviewing Evaluation Factors Giving yourself an honest grade based on what you’ve learned shows you where you’ve done a great job and where you need to keep working to improve.