Presentations:Preparing, Developing and Delivering

Introduction to public speaking
Presentations
Public speaking
Communication

Preparing your presentation
The presentation process
Presentation purpose
Audience analysis
Presentation structure

Developing your presentation
The conclusion
The introduction
The body
Transitions
Rehearsal techniques

Delivering your presentation
Gearing up
Personal motivation
Rapport and credibility
Voice and body techniques

Using humor and visual aids
Humor
The question-and-answer session
Visual aids

Using what you?ve learned
The implementation phase
Resources and tools
Appendix A: Colors and PowerPoint
Colors in presentations
Microsoft PowerPoint

After completing this course, you will know how to:

Identify the characteristics of effective communication during a presentation, and address and work through fears of public speaking.
Prepare a presentation by analyzing the audience, identifying the presentation?s purpose, and structuring the presentation.
Develop a presentation by writing a closing, an opening, the body, and transitions, and rehearse the presentation.
Deliver a successful presentation by understanding and capitalizing on the seven components of a successful presentation: anxiety and nervousness, rapport and credibility, personal motivation, and voice and body techniques.
Add interest to your presentation by using humor and visual aids, and facilitate a positive question-and-answer session.
Work toward improving your presentation skills by using the 21-day habit, writing down satori moments, and committing to be a better speaker.

Prerequisites

None