Seminar "Presentation Skills"

One of our areas of specialty is to train our clients to prepare and deliver their presentations and public speeches in a more efficient and effective way. First, we introduce and work on presentation variables or dimensions. Based on these variables and dimensions, we have developed a feedback system. During the seminar, each participant gives 2-3 presentations and receives structured feedback on each presentations. This is one of the best methods to improve public speaking skills.

Duration

Our suggestion: 2 days for the start up session
1 day for a follow-up session after six months

We can also design a tailor-made seminar based on your needs.

Participants

8-10 participants

Price

Upon request

Details about the seminar "Presentation Skills"

Objectives

  • To deliver powerful speeches and effective presentations to an [international] audience
  • To prepare and choose the appropriate media and slides
  • To deal with stress and stage fever
  • To handle audience pressure and group pressure
  • To understand culture as a filter and to talk in front of international audiences

Target Groups

Employees involved in roadshows, executives and managers leading international departments and divisions, expatriots and delegates, salesforc e

Contents

  • The art of giving short presentations
  • The structure of a long presentation
  • Vocal variety: Amplitude, tone, pitch, pace and color
  • Body language: Posture of the hands and legs
  • Applying Touch, Turn, Talk (3 T) technique
  • Establishing eye contact
  • Creating and using visual aids
  • Building rapport with the audience
  • Handling questions including hostile questions
  • Asking effective questions to facilitate discussions
  • Considering intercultural differences in a presentation setting

Methodology

Lecture, presentations, discussions, structured feedback, video recording

In the following some of the intercultural management tools we work on during the seminar are presented briefly.

Structure of Presentations

We differentiate between short and long presentations.

  • Defining objectives
  • Audience analysis
  • Goal of the presentation
  • Modes of communication
  • The art of giving short presentations
  • Structure of long presentations: Introduction, body/main part, conclusion
Visual Aids Creation
  • Different types of visual aids
  • Using the KISS method
  • Identification of key words and phrases
  • Combination of visual aids
Handouts
  • Different types of handouts
  • The right timing for distributing handouts
  • The proper integration of handouts in the presentation flow
Application of TTT (Touch, Turn, Talk)
  • Controlling the eye contact with the audience and the interaction with the audience
  • Different types of TTT
  • Applying TTT technique to different types of media
Eye contact
  • The application of eye contact
  • Different types of eye contact
  • Anchoring technique
  • How to establish eye contact with larger groups
Body language
  • The position of hands
  • The position of legs
  • the position of the head
  • Using a lectern
  • Walk and plant
Vocal vareity
  • Pitch variety
  • Pace control
  • Voice color
  • Amplitude
  • Tone
  • Volume variety
Pausing techniques
  • Different types of pauses
  • Integration of pausing techniques in the presentaation and speech
Breathing techniques
  • Abdominal breathing
  • Lung breathing
  • Meditation techniques
Storytelling techniques
  • Developing a story line
  • Do's and Don'ts
  • Anecdotes
Personalizing techniques
  • Finding the right person in the audience
  • Methods of personalizing
  • Establishing the flow
  • Techniques of personalizing
Question handling
  • Addressing questions
  • RRR (Reflect, Respect, Respond)
  • Using positive affirmations
  • Handling difficult audience members
Rhetorical questions
  • Checking targets or orientation
  • Exploring ideas in more detail
  • Looking into the future
One-on-one presentations
  • Targeting and adapting to the client
  • Classification of client types