Course Description
Give confident, enthusiastic, and persuasive presentations. With an emphasis on the need for preparation and practice, this course provides guidance on how to organize, create, and deliver effective presentations. Prepare and deliver well organized presentations. Capture and maintain audience interest.

Course Outline
Part 1: Assessing Your Skills
Evaluate Yourself
Dealing with Anxiety
Tips for Reducing Anxiety
Review Checklist

Part 2: Planning Your Presentation
Personal Appearance
Eight Steps to Preparing Your Presentation
Review Checklist

Part 3: Slides and Other Visual Aids
Developing and Using Visual Aids
10 Tips for Planning Successful Slides and Visual Aids
Content Guidelines
Types of Charts and Graphs
Using Color
Developing Titles
Visualizing Ideas
Revelation and “Build” Slides
Directing Your Audience’s Focus

Part 4: New Technology for Presentations
Computer Technology
Using Presentation Software
15 Tips for Creating Better Slides with Presentation Software
Teleconferencing and Videoconferencing
Get Ready, Get Set, Go!

Part 5: Preparing Your Presentation
Controlling the Presentation Environment
When You Can’t Practice--Successful Impromptu Speaking

Part 6: Delivering Your Presentation with Energy and Composure
Engaging Your Audience
Putting Energy to Work
Maintaining Composure
Question-and-Answer Techniques
Dealing with Hostile Questions
Final Review Checklist

Total Workshop Hours
6

Delivery Mode Options
One 6-hour day: E.g., 9 AM – 12 Noon; 1- 4 PM; or,
Two separate days of three-hour blocks each day: E.g., Mon. 9 AM -12; Wed. 9 AM – 12.

Cost
$700 for workshop (not per participant)
$20 per participant for text.
E.g., total costs with 10 participants:           

Workshop
$700

Materials
$200

Total Costs
$900 ($90 per participant)