Effective Business Presentations with PowerPoint

The Lakeshore ISL Training Presentation Skills Training Course provides you with this in-depth knowledge and skill building in the planning, preparation and delivery of truly engaging presentations. You’ll learn how to use specific tools and techniques for presentation creation and delivery, which will enable you to conduct powerful presentations that engage your audience every time. As part of this professional development training event, you will have an opportunity to develop and present to your peers and receive feedback from the group.

This 2-day Presentation Skills Training Program will teach you how to prepare effective presentations, and how to utilise the best method(s) for delivering your message while maintaining your audience’s interest at all times.

After completing this course participants will be able to:

• Learn to design effective & engaging presentations
• Select the most suitable delivery method based on the audience, the environment & the message being delivered
• Master powerful & effective verbal & non-verbal communication techniques
• Gain insight into effective techniques for calming nerves
• Learn to create fantastic flip charts to support the key messages
• Learn the effective use of colours
• Create compelling PowerPoint presentations
• Use videos and audio to enhance the experience
• Learn different tricks to add diversity & interest to engage the audience
• Learn to pump it up a notch to deliver higher energy presentations

Modules

1. Presentation Preparation

• Conducting Needs Analysis
• Initial Outline Layout
• Research, Write and Edit

2. Communication Skills – Verbal

• Active Listening Techniques
• Questioning Techniques
• Powerful Communicating Tips

3. Communication Skills – Non-Verbal

• Body Language Explained
• Your External Body language
• Other’s External Body Language

4. Overcoming Stage Fright

• Pre-Event Planning
• Mental Preparation
• Physical Relaxation Techniques
• Exuding Confidence to the Audience

5. Create Compelling Presentations with

• PowerPoint Slides
• Overhead Trans
• Graphs/Charts
• Pictures
• Films/Video
• Flip Charts
• Sketches