Presentation Skills

Course

Course duration: 1 day

Course cost : €200 Engineers Ireland/Engineers Skillnet member

                    €300 Non-Engineers Ireland but Engineers Skillnet member

                    €375 Engineers Ireland but non-Engineers Skillnet member

 

Participants are asked to bring a 5-minute presentation using PowerPoint on a subject matter of their choice

 

Overview 

A professional presentation can be the difference between success and failure. No matter how good your idea, proposal, solution, news, or offering is it can be further enriched with a convincing presentation. A quality presentation gets both you and your organisation noticed in a favourable light.

Who should attend

This 1 day programme will be of interest to people who are new to speaking to groups or individuals on a range of topics. It will also benefit experienced presenters who want to refresh their skills.  

Participants will:
  • Achieve a full understanding of the Principles & Best practices of delivering a quality presentation.
  • Learn the techniques & procedures most effective for dealing with audiences in a variety of scenarios.
  • Enhance their Assertiveness and Communication skills
  • Develop a structured approach to presenting using a step-by-step process.

Outline

 

Course Content

 

Effective Communication

·         Verbal & Non Verbal Communication skills

·         Listening & Questioning skills

 

Presenting your ideas and proposals in a Structured Manner

·         Key Stages and Steps of Professional Presentations Control

·         Controlling your Audience, Venue and Personal Anxiety

 

Dealing with Questions from the Audience

·         Approaches and techniques for coping with questions

 

Designing your Presentation

·         Best approach to designing power point presentations

·         Tips for using audio-visual equipment and presentation aids

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trainer Profile

 

Phil Kildea is a trainer, business mentor and personal coach with over sixteen years training experience.  He has several qualifications including a Bachelor of Business Studies (1st Class Hons), a Graduateship in Marketing from MII and a National Diploma in Personnel Management. 

 

Phil also lectures part time in Strategic Management & Business Policy for the Institute of Public Administration.