Presentation Skills (in-person training course)

Ever watched a speaker hold an audience spellbound and wished you could do the same? With our intensive Presentation Skills course, you can! Every word you speak, every slide you showcase, and every gesture you make is a chance to leave an indelible mark on your audience.

What's in store for you:

• Dive into the psychology of audience engagement and learn how to captivate minds
• Explore the principles of art & design to create visually stunning slides
• Harness IT tools to elevate your presentation's professionalism and interactivity
• Integrate expertise from your domain to make your content resonate and memorable

Remember, a presentation isn't just about sharing information; it's about telling a story, selling an idea, and igniting passion. Join us for a transformative day and emerge as a presenter who doesn't just speak, but truly connects.

How is this course delivered?

This course is run in person at our dedicated training suite in Northampton and will benefit learners who prefer interactive tutor-led training.

This course can also be delivered at your premises (call to arrange a closed course). Our trainers can travel to various locations throughout the UK to deliver training on-site at your work premises.

Courses at the Paradise Training Centre include free parking, buffet lunch, refreshments and use of a laptop.

Call for available public course dates or to request a date for a closed course.

What will you learn on this Presentation Skills course?

This highly interactive one-day workshop is designed to enable participants to deliver presentations confidently and to ensure audiences receive their presentations in the way they intended.

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Use tried and tested techniques to control their nerves
• Pitch their presentation in the best possible way for their audience
• Use their verbal and non-verbal language to best effect
• Manage audience expectations and behaviour
• Ensure their audience stays interested and attentive
• Ensure their audience grasps the presentation

Presenting with Confidence: Course Content

Welcome, and personal objectives:
What do you want from the day?

Making nerves work for you
Butterfly control and how to make your butterflies fly like the red arrows.

First Impressions
How to make a dynamic first impression, how audiences habitually behave and how to encourage the behaviour you want from them.

It’s all in the delivery
How to get the best from yourself throughout the presentation and how audiences become engaged and stay attentive.

Is that what you meant?
Ensuring the audience hears what you meant them to hear and ensuring you are saying what you think you are saying.

Who should take this Presentation Training Course?

This course is aimed at anyone who wishes to improve their presentation skills and learn how to captivate audiences. It will help you develop your confidence and learn how to manage nerves while presenting.

Please prepare a short presentation in advance that can be delivered during the course. Any format is acceptable (this is not to judge your PowerPoint skills).