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Presentation skills print version | course feedback

 
 
     


This is an open program course, dates to be announced shortly 		   
     
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Course Outline

    
Aim of training:

To develop participants’ presentation and public speaking skills.
    
Objectives:

By the end of the session participants will have had opportunities to:

  • Identify the characteristics of an effective talk or presentation.
  • Reflect on their experience as both speakers and ‘consumers’
  • Explore and practise some performance skills
  • Consider the structure of an effective presentation or talk
  • Plan and practise the opening of a presentation or talk.
    

Agenda

    

Times

Session content

Methods

9.30

Introductions, domestics, group agreement, warm-up

 

10.00

 

10.30

What makes an effective presentation/talk?

 

Breathing

Why, how and when?

 

Small group activity

Plenary

 

Input and skills practice

11.00

Break

 

11.20

 

 

11.45

 

 

12.30

Voice

Volume, projection, pace and making it musical

 

Engaging your audience

Body movement, hands and eyes

 

Using audio visuals

Benefits and pitfalls

Input and skills practice

 

Input and skills practice

 

Small group activity

Plenary

1.00

Lunch

 

2.00

 

2.20

 

2.30

Structure

The function of beginnings, middles and ends. Techniques

 

Dealing with anxiety

Tips

 

Putting it all together

Planning an introduction

Input

 

Input and group discussion

 

 

Individual planning

3.00

Break

 

3.20

Mini-presentations & feedback

Whole group activity

4.15
Course review and feedback to trainers

Input & questionnaire

4.30

Close

 

    
     
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