1 day

Workshop outline

This workshop gives participants the know-how to focus their preparation time around key questions they will need to answer to make a successful presentation.

Who should attend?

All individuals needing to present information to groups, in a manner that is clear, confident and professional. 

Workshop content

Welcome, introduction and personal objectives This will involve a number of short informal activities including a mini-presentation about themselves, an assessment of existing strengths and development areas, and a group agreement on the key areas of knowledge and skill it is feasible to address during the day.

Key topic areas for the day are likely to include:

Presentations as powerful communication

• Our aims as presenters
• What successful presentations look like
• Clarifying our personal goals as a successful presenter
• Knowing the barriers to success

Perfect preparation

• Six key questions to ask before you start
• The magic of 3 and its application to structure, input, and impact
• Professional attention grabbers and exit lines

Presentation perfection

• The 3 Vs of communication impact
• Tips and techniques for using visual aids
• personal style and practical support when presenting

Practical session

• All participants will present for a maximum of 10 ten minutes on a work-related topic. They will each receive individual feedback and a  video recording of their presentation to take away. Personal learning review.