# Presentation Skills Training

Canonical URL: <https://www.nobledesktop.com/classes/presentation-skills-training>

## Overview

Knowing how to deliver an effective presentation is important for career success. Leaders often make decisions based on presentations, and those with presentation skills are more likely to get noticed. In this 3-hour workshop, participants look at different types of presentations, define presentation outcomes, and learn how to use visuals effectively. Beyond the content of a presentation, participants talk about body language and gestures, the importance of audience interaction, and how to avoid presentation anxiety. Through practice and constructive feedback, participants learn how to organize and deliver engaging presentations with confidence.

## What you'll learn

- Discuss different types of presentations
- Define the goal of your presentation
- Learn how to address your audience and how to handle audience Q&A
- Craft a clear and effective message
- Learn how to organize a presentation
- Learn how to use supporting visuals
- Practice your presentation and receive feedback
- Learn how to make it interactive and engaging
- Discuss the importance of body language and eye contact

## Curriculum

### Module 1 – What makes a good presentation?

#### I. Examples of different types of presentations

- Status report, product demonstration, sales pitch, team presentations
- Also in interviews, meetings, networking events, speaking with clients

#### II. Define your goal

- Business audience--inform, persuade, or sell
- What are your goals/desired outcomes? 

#### III. Know your audience

- What do they already know?
- How to prepare for audience Q and A
- Adjusting your tone

### Module 2 – Presenting your message

#### IV. Your core message

- Preparing your core message and supporting points 

#### V. Organizing a presentation, choosing a method of communication

- Write an outline

#### VI. Plan visuals

- Less text, more visuals
- How to use effective visuals—show examples, why do/don’t they work? 
- Visual representation of data—how to and why is it important? 

### Module 3 – Presenting yourself

#### VII. Practice presentation

- Practice speaking
- Prepare effectively
- Receive feedback

#### VIII. Making it interactive and engaging

- Importance of activating schemata
- Concept check questions
- Active listening tasks

#### IX. Non-verbal communication

- Body language, eye contact

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $199