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Speaking and Presenting with Confidence

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HFPS
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Summary: 

This two-day course provides participants with opportunities to develop their self confidence and learn how best to control their nerves. In a supportive environment they will learn the fundamental skills of how to prepare and deliver both formal and informal presentations.

Audience: 

Anyone who is worried by presentations, due to nerves, skill issues or a lack of self-confidence, irrespective of whether they are complete beginners or have presented before.

Objectives: 

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Control your nerves more effectively.
  • Use simple tips to improve your self-confidence.
  • Use relaxation techniques to keep your nerves under control.
  • Recognise how silence and pauses can help.
  • Develop positive self talk to build your confidence.
  • Recognise how to practise effectively before you speak.
  • Know which support systems will keep you relaxed and in control.
  • Plan and prepare more effectively.
  • Use a simple structure to make delivery easier.
  • Deliver your presentations in a more calm and less rushed style.

The Power of Effective Communication

  • Communicating one-to-one and one-to-many
  • Overcoming the barriers to successful group speaking
  • What makes communication successful?
  • Formal and informal communication opportunities
  • The purpose of team briefings/meetings and presentations

Preparing to Speak in Front of Others

  • Planning to meet the needs of your audience
  • Analysing your objectives - focusing on the key issues
  • Preparing your material and guidance notes
  • Practising - perfecting your delivery and timing

Speaking Confidently - Maintaining Control and Projecting Professionalism

  • Confidence and its effect on audience reaction
  • Overcoming nerves and building your confidence
  • Relaxation techniques to ease anxiety

Presentation Skills

  • Body language - how it affects audience reaction
  • Positive eye contact with members of your audience
  • Grasping and maintaining audience attention - drawing them into your presentation
  • Presenting in a style which attracts your audience

Holding Interest when Speaking

  • Projecting your voice - speaking with authority and confidence in a persuasive manner
  • Using positive language and appropriate gestures
  • The techniques used by successful presenters to make their presentations more influential and powerful
  • Timing your delivery - pacing yourself

Using Visual Aids

  • The available aids - OHPs, charts, video, 35mm slides, presentation packs etc.
  • Putting together effective visual aids
  • Using appropriate aids which add value to your presentation
  • Maintaining control of your visual aids

Establishing Rapport with the Audience

  • Building a rapport - understanding audience psychology
  • Your image - what does it say about you and your presentation?

Personal Development

  • Formulating a personal action plan

Description: 

This two-day course provides participants with opportunities to develop their self confidence and learn how best to control their nerves. In a supportive environment they will learn the fundamental skills of how to prepare and deliver both formal and informal presentations.

Keywords: 
Speaking with Confidence,Presenting with Confidence,develop self confidence,learn nerve control

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