Presentation skills training and coaching tips

   

Contents Preparation Developing style Dealing with nerves Working your audience Structuring a presentation Developing as a presenter Links

How to present well A good structure will help you as much as your audience. If you feel in tune with the logic of your presentation, it will flow much better. Always rewrite a presentation you inherit from someone else. Structuring effective presentations Use metaphors Metaphors and analogies are vital to communication. 'It's like climbing a greasy pole', for example, conveys far more than just literal meaning. It conveys image and feeling and enables others to empathise through similar experiences of their own. And remember the light bulbs - if they're not lighting up try a different metaphor. Examples Giving an example always helps your listeners to see more clearly what you mean. It's quicker and more colourful. The point Stick to the point using three or four basic ideas. For any detail that you cannot communicate in 20 minutes, try another medium such as handouts or brochures. Finale End as if you have done well. Do this even if you feel like you've done badly. First, you're probably the worst judge of how you've done, and second, if you finish well you'll certainly fool some of the people into thinking it was all pretty good. And anyway a good finish will get you some applause - and you deserve it! Next page developing as a presenter Home page presentation skills tips Find out more about presentation skills development and coaching tips @ Impact Factory Find Impact Factorys next available Open Presentation Skills Course The next available Open Advanced Presentation Skills Course The next available Open PowerPoint Presentation Skills Course The next available Open Public Speaking Skills Course And the next available Open Two Day Intermediate Presentation Course For Tailored Presentation Skills Training see Presentation Skills Training For One-to-One Presentation Skills see Executive Presentation Skills If you want some in-depth thoughts about Presentation, read the article called Presentation Skills For examples recent tailored programmes see Creative Presentation for Wild Card Meetings and Presentation Skills Training for Capita Connexions Card Advanced Presentation Skills Training for Raytheon Systems Ltd Presentation Skills Programme for Chanel Impact Factory, Suite 121, Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London N1 0QH, UK Phone 020 7226 1877  :  Fax 020 7354 3505 :  E-mail enquiries@impactfactory.com Presentation Skills Training