Presentation Skills Training Class

Lesson 1: Introduction to High Impact Communication

Workshop Intent
Personal Learning Goals
Videotaping Introductory Presentations - Benchmarking Your Presentation Style

Lesson 2: Delivery Skills

Dealing With Nervousness
Attitude
Building Rapport
Verbal Mannerisms
Body Language
Voice
Using Notes
Developing Powerful Visuals
Using Handouts

Lesson 3: First Presentations

Feedback Guidelines
Delivering Your First Presentation (videotaped)
Receiving Feedback on First Presentations

Lesson 4: Process of Understanding

The Process of Understanding Model
How Audiences Process Information
Applying the Model to Influence an Audience

Lesson 5: Planning Your Presentation

Developing a Presentation
The Communication Planning Guide
The Master Model Setting a Communication Objective
Analyzing Your Audience
Planning Your Content for Maximum Impact

Lesson 6: Structuring Your Presentation

Basic Structuring Model
Structuring a Powerful Opening
Structuring the Body of Your Presentation
Structuring the Summary
Reviewing a Sample Presentation
Refining Your First Presentation
Evening Assignment

Lesson 7: Second Presentations

Feedback Guidelines
Delivering Your Second Presentation (videotaped)
Receiving Feedback on First Presentations

Lesson 8: Handling Questions

Handling Questions Model
Response Procedure
Handling 5 Types of Informational Questions
Handling 5 Types of Hostile Questions
Handling Presentation Questions (Practice)
Final Presentation Feedback

Lesson 9: Next Steps

Personal Learning & Personal Commitments
Final Preparations for Delivering Your Presentation