Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Executive Presentation Skills - Improving Communications

Why Should You Attend This Executive Presentation Skills Course?

This Executive Presentation Skills Course allows you to master skills that are necessary in today’s competitive business environment. Learn to speak in a way that elevates you with increased confidence and enthusiasm.

In these sessions, you are in front of the room, giving your own presentation. As you deliver this information, you are coached to improve your public-speaking style in these (and a few other) areas: body language, posture, word choice, confidence, eye contact, verbal tics/filler words, and volume.

You will be coached to overhaul your visual aids (frequently PowerPoint) used during the presentation by: reducing the amount of text on slides, making messages more user-friendly, and choosing best graphics to support message.

Who Should Attend This Executive Presentation Skills Course? 

All levels of professionals who have or will have experience in presentation settings.

Attendees Will Be Able To:

• Increase abilities to deliver engaging and motivating presentations, inspiring all to deliver better service;
• Convey genuine enthusiasm and sincerity to get true buy-in from the audience;
• Strengthen professionalism and formality, enhancing capabilities and elevating the level of support; and
• Create positive messages even from negative, modeling a problem-solving, can-do attitude for the audience.

This Executive Presentation Skills Course is offered in intensive, shorter, time-phased segments to maximize learning for participants.

• Training streamlines processes, which translates into efficient use of time and increased potential for accomplishment.
• Improved processes and internal customer service means increased public perception of expertise.
• A knowledgeable and more thoughtful staff will increase focus, which will facilitate greater productivity and forge a more pleasant workplace environment.

THE PROGRAM:

SESSION 1 - Introduction / Communication, Connection with the Audience, Language

• Ground Rules, Objectives, Self-Assessment and Goals
• Audience Awareness
• Preparing for the Audience
• Message
• Motivate Your Audience
• Presentation Plans
• Organization
• Presentation Format
• Addressing the Correct Audience
• Overcoming Nervousness
• Delivering a Presentation
• Opinion or Fact Depends On Audience
• Jargon
• You Don't Say... (Language to avoid when speaking)
• Gender-Fair Language

SESSION 2 - Body Language, Vocal Quality & Power, Avoiding Verbal Tics and Filler Words

• Eye Contact
• Facial Expressions
• Posture
• Gestures and Movement
• Pitch – tone of sounds, high (soprano) to low (bass)
• Volume – fullness or power of the sound, loud to soft
• Rate – speed at which words are spoken
• Quality – characteristic tone of a speaking voice
• Animation – liveliness of the presentation (also known as enthusiasm)
• Pause – temporary stop or hesitation
• Articulation – ability to pronounce words correctly and clearly
• Stage Presence
• Um, like, well, basically, actually ...

SESSION 3 - Stacking the Deck, Convincing Others with Evidence

• Making PowerPoint Slides Meaningful For an Audience
• Special Equipment
• Content for Persuasive Speech
• Preparing for Questions and Answers
• Features and Benefits

Syllabus

SESSION 1 - Introduction / Communication, Connection with the Audience, Language

• Ground Rules, Objectives, Self-Assessment and Goals
• Audience Awareness
• Preparing for the Audience
• Message
• Motivate Your Audience
• Presentation Plans
• Organization
• Presentation Format
• Addressing the Correct Audience
• Overcoming Nervousness
• Delivering a Presentation
• Opinion or Fact Depends On Audience
• Jargon
• You Don"t Say... (Language to avoid when speaking)
• Gender-Fair Language

SESSION 2 - Body Language, Vocal Quality & Power, Avoiding Verbal Tics and Filler Words

• Eye Contact
• Facial Expressions
• Posture
• Gestures and Movement
• Pitch – tone of sounds, high (soprano) to low (bass)
• Volume – fullness or power of the sound, loud to soft
• Rate – speed at which words are spoken
• Quality – characteristic tone of a speaking voice
• Animation – liveliness of the presentation (also known as enthusiasm)
• Pause – temporary stop or hesitation
• Articulation – ability to pronounce words correctly and clearly
• Stage Presence
• Um, like, well, basically, actually ...

SESSION 3 - Stacking the Deck, Convincing Others with Evidence

• Making PowerPoint Slides Meaningful For an Audience
• Special Equipment
• Content for Persuasive Speech
• Preparing for Questions and Answers
• Features and Benefits