Presentation Skills Course

Presentation Skills - Course Overview

Do you have a presentation coming up that is making you feel anxious or nervous? Have you been asked to deliver a presentation or speech at an event that is giving you sleepless nights?

This half a day presentation skills virtual course aims to give delegates the ability to deliver a “first class”, confident and fluent presentation.

You will be taught a variety of presentation skills, knowledge, tools, techniques and "tricks of the trade" to be able to create an impact in front of any group including large or small "presentations", interviews, meetings, networking events or socially.

On this Presentation Skills course you will be required to prepare a 10 minute presentation on a subject of your choice and 'present' it to the trainer who will give you constructive feedback.

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Presentation Skills Course Outline and Description

The Virtual Presentation Skills course is designed to cover the following areas:

Introduction To Presenting
• The importance of presenting effectively
• Diffusing the mystique of presenting

Planning and Preparing (Introduction)
• The fundamentals of planning and preparing presentations
• Structuring presentations
• Setting robust aims and objectives
• Addressing fears, nerves and anxieties
• Considering your audience’s needs
• Anticipating “sticky” situations
• Picking the perfect venue
• Anticipating audience behaviours
• The “image” and “etiquette” of the presenter.

Delivering Presentations
• Creating lasting impressions
• Maximising your use of words, tone of voice and non verbal communication to create an impact
• Managing audience interaction
• Grabbing and holding your audience’s attention
• Managing difficult audiences and difficult individuals
• Getting your audience to participate
• Using visual aids to enhance your presentation
• Handling difficult questions
• Establishing and maintaining your credibility

“Excellent! Tom, the trainer on this presentation skills course, had excellent knowledge and he engaged with our personal issues, his techniques were great- Top Man! I would recommend this presentation skills course to others as overall all aspects of the course were excellent!”

“Best training course to date! Tom, the trainer was a pleasure to work with, he makes all the difference and a definite expert in his field. I felt the presentation skills course was very well broken down and was personalised to our needs. Excellent course!”

"This presentation skills training course was very engaging with a good balance of listening and interactive activities. I learnt a lot and have a lot to think over and implement."

“Great personable atmosphere from the minute I was greeted at the front door – Tom has so much experience and knowledge and creates a comfortable encouraging learning experience.”

“Tom was fantastic. He carefully listened to all my requirements and really helped me to feel comfortable and relaxed. Overall I have left the presentation skills course feeling more confident about presenting. I will be practicing all the techniques I have learned and keeping in touch with Tom on a regular basis.”

“Tom is a great presenter. It is a pleasure to listen to someone who has clearly mastered his craft. An excellent presentation skills course that I would highly recommend.”

This presentation skills course is for anyone who needs to present to an audience of any description, in any environment. The presentation skills course will benefit both newcomers and presenters requiring a refresher session who want to learn the fundamentals of delivering a range of presentations to a variety of audiences.