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Powerful Public Speaking and Presentation Skills

Develop Your Presentation from Start to Finish
Become a more confident, polished and dynamic public speaker by
developing a step-by-step process

Improve Your Public Speaking Skills
Develop a new level of confidence when speaking in front of an audience

Discover How to Make a Powerful Delivery
Implement strategies to engage your audience and ensure your message is heard

Organize Your Thoughts into a Flawless Execution
Equip yourself with the skills to become more comfortable while
speaking in a group environment

Training Curriculum
Day One: August 25, 2005
8:30	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00	Making Presentations from Start to Finish • Understand the four elements of every presentation • Learn how to properly organize your thoughts • Create your strategic image as a communicator
10:00	Project an Image that Delivers Results • Realize the importance of first impressions • Understand why you must sell yourself before you sell your message • Uncover secrets to getting noticed by your supervisor
10:45	Engage Your Audience • Use rapport-building techniques with success • Keep your participants in an open, relaxed and receptive mood • Increase alertness and attentiveness through physical and mental energizers
11:15	Find Your Unique Presenting Style • Integrate humor and creativity into your presentation without going over the top • Find out your presenting strengths and discover your own style
12:00	Networking Luncheon
1:00	Open and Close Presentations • Establish rapport with your audience, eliminate resistance and get buyin from the beginning • Understand the importance of engaging and validating your audience • Close a presentation in ways that ensure the purpose of the meeting is realized
1:45	Optimizing Your Presentation for Comprehension and Retention • Learn how to avoid “data dumping” • Utilize powerful tips to provoke audience recall • Develop questions that will “captivate” the mind
3:00	Use Vocabulary to Build Confidence and Credibility • See how a strong vocabulary can boost your career and strengthen your relationships • Avoid embarrassing mistakes and word blunders • Master a few “power words” that will immediately make a difference in your presentations and everyday conversations
4:30	Adjourn
Day Two: August 26, 2005
8:30	Continental Breakfast
9:00	Communicate Your Message to a Group • Convey your thoughts using tone and inflection • Maintain an even pace and appear calm and knowledgeable
10:00	Speak to Senior Management • Ensure that your body language is congruent with your message • Understand the role of upward centrality
11:00	Handle Nervousness with Confidence • Share the pressure of performing by creating participant-centered presentations • Implement tricks that will help you overcome nervousness • Learn what to do when you forget what to say
12:00	Network Luncheon
1:00	Make it Through Every Challenge without Missing a Beat • Avoid PowerPoint® overkill by creating simple, compelling visuals • Coordinate effective audio/visual aids in your presentation • Combine various media to create more impact
2:45	Enhance Your Message Using Appropriate Types of Technology • Learn how to field questions that take you by surprise • Cover up your mistakes before it happens again • Know what to do when equipment fails
3:00	Application Session: Develop Your Wining Style • Apply design formats that will make your presentation flow seamlessly • Conclude your presentation in a memorable way
4:00	Adjourn

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DESCRIPTIONS

Tuition: $895

What You Will Learn:

• Structure a Presentation for Maximum Effect
• Strategies to Project a Positive Image While Speaking
• Your Presentation Style
• Vocabulary Enhancers
• Techniques to Ease Nervousness
• Make an Impact in Front of Your Audience

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