Impactful Presentation And Effective Communication Skills
Objective
Delivering an effective presentation can be the differentiator that provides the competitive edge for you. High impact presentations are well remembered. This program attempts to demystify the stress and nerves surrounding a presentation. The intent is to provide a structured methodology for participants to prepare and deliver an effective, high impact presentation along with effective communication skills that meets the objectives and brings results
Participants
Open Program for Managers and experienced presenters who want to improve their presentation and communication skills.
Program Structure
2 day Program with covering following topics:
Defining Presentation
- What Is It and What It Is Not
- Common Issues and Mistakes
- Methodology for Preparing and Delivering Presentation
Presentation Performance
- Presentation Behaviours, nervousness and how to overcome it
- How to Make Delivery that Creates Interests and Clarity
- Getting Your Message Across
- How to Use Visual Aids
- Handling Questions – Thinking Under Pressure
Presentation Planning and Preparation
- Research Your Audience
- Determine Objectives, Creating a Theme
- Working to a Presentation Format
- Creating PowerPoint that engages audience
- Logistics and Preparing the Venue
Forms and methods of communication
- One-way versus two-way communication
- Process of communication
- Breakdown of communication
- Different communication methods and their effectiveness
Communication styles
- Perceptions and filters
- Appreciating different communication styles
- Identifying our own communication style and preference
- Adjusting to other styles
Non-verbal communication
- Voice tone and projection
- First impressions and building rapport
- Body language
- Active listening
E-Mail Etiquettes
- Develop a heightened awareness of the potential perils of digital communication
- Master effective email structures to achieve clarity and successful communication
- Learn to write for the reader, starting with effective subject lines
- Carefully consider the email recipients
- Learn to work within principles or 'rules of thumb' to ensure professional, clear & effective emails
- Understand the concept of 'netiquette'
- Master the inbox using some core principles and email functions
Practice Makes Impactful Presentation and Effective Communication Evaluation and Feedback
- A Checklist for Evaluating Impactful Presentation and Effective Communication Skills
- Co-Participant Feedback
- Program Instructor Summary and Feedback
Pedagogy
Combination of Lecture, Facilitation, PPT, Videos, application of Accelerated Learning for better retention, group exercises, video recording and feedback.