Today’s leaders often have to deliver high-stakes presentations to critical audiences, and it is essential to use dynamic skills to present them informatively and persuasively to your colleagues and stakeholders. This highly interactive course focuses on practical methods for professional presentation, structure, delivery, and communication styles. You will learn techniques, tactics, and skills to keep you ahead of the presentation game.
Learning Objectives »
- Construct a dynamic presentation with proven methodologies.
- Critically analyze your performance.
- Apply persuasive and informative strategies and tactics.
- Create impactful slide decks.
- Develop and refine your delivery techniques.
- Navigate ethics, audience questions, and difficult situations.
- Deliver effective briefings.
Course Agenda
Presenting with Impact
- Impact of Effective Presentations
- Power of Effective Presentation Skills
- The Leader's Toolkit
- Qualities of a Poor Presenter
- Signs You're Giving Poor Presentations
- Asking the Right Questions
- Alternative Thinkers and Frameworks
Informative vs. Persuasive Presentations
- Presenting to Inform
- Keeping It Neutral
- Components and Functions
- Presenting to Persuade
- Principles of Persuasion
- Persuasion Strategies
- Role of Emotions
- Crafting Effective Persuasive Presentations
Effective Presentations Uncovered
- Executive Presentation Styles
- Storytelling as a Tool
Navigating the Landscape
- Making Your Presentation
- The Main Idea
- The Presenter
- The Visuals
- Slide Structure
- “5S” Approach for Useful Evidence
Ready, Set, Present!
- Speaking Confidently
- Presenting Bad News
- State the Outcome You Want Early
- Enhancing Presentation Skills
- The 10/30 Rule
- R.E.P.
- Headline + Evidence Model
- Navigating Audience Interruptions
- Dealing with Difficult Questions
- Understanding Ethical Persuasion
- Ethical Advocacy
- Ensuring Accountability
- Executive Briefings
