Professional Presentations Workshop

Description Participants will learn and practice key techniques for delivering effective Powerpoint presentations.  This workshop is definitely hands-on.  Familiarity with Powerpoint is desirable.  The presentations prepared by attendees are constructively critiqued by the facilitator. Workshop duration The workshop duration is seven hours.  This workshop is most effective when scheduled over three sessions. This allows the participants to develop the concepts explained by the facilitator and to prepare presentations.  The facilitator provides feedback on each presentation.  This iterative process is followed throughout the workshop. Topics Components of a presentation Attention grabbers Do's and don'ts of public speaking Special Powerpoint effects Use of graphics Handling busy slides Closing effectively Handling questions from the audience Learning outcomes You will learn principles and techniques to Effectively sell your ideas and proposals Tackle the most complex/technical presentation projects with ease Eliminate unnecessary words Use illustration and animation effectively and with ease Present details and numbers in an interesting manner Develop effective ways to draw the audience in Handle questions in an effective way Other benefits Develop a presentation and get immediate feedback Glide between bullets and slides with ease Make your slides reader friendly Learn how to draw the line: how much is too much and how much is too little.