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Presentation Skills

Presentation Skills and Public Speaking Training in the UK

Learn to Overcome Presentation Fear and Gain the Skills for Public Speaking with Confidence
Presentations and public speaking – getting anxious already? Many people fear presentations and public spekaing above all other buisness activities. The adrenaline rush can cause butterflies in the stomach, a squeaky voice, dry throat, panic attacks, shaking like a leaf, increased anxiety and nervousness. Sound familiar? All these symptoms can cause people to rush headlong through the presentation and miss opportunities for persuading potential customers and closing deals.

Our Presentation Skills Course

Some nervous energy and adrenaline is good when making a presentation. However the trick is to be able to control and channel this energy so that it has a positive rather than negative impact on your presentation. Our course in the UK highlights a number of practical techniques to help you relax when under pressure to take control of your nervous energy before you present.

Who is it For ?

Anyone who has to make a presentation whether internally, for instance to colleagues, or externally, for instance making a pitch for new business.If you have limited or no experience of public speaking, want to overcome the fear of making presentations, learn to become more confident or even if you have done it for years but looking for new ideas this is aimed at you.

Presentation Skills Course Content

This extensive course delivered anywhere in the UK will examine the following important areas:-

Voice For Public Speaking
-Breathing
-Warm up exercises
-Control of nerves
-Volume
-Speed
-Pauses
Body Language During your Presentation
-Good & bad habits
-Eye contact
-Hands and arms
-Stance
Presentation Preparation
-The 4 step approach
Structure of Presentation
-Introduction
-Main body – Deliver your own
-Conclusion
Visual Aids
-What to Use
-When to use – Know the audience
-How many
-Function – Reinforce
-Function – Explain
Closing effectively
-Feedback
-Individual evaluations
-Personal action plans

Programme Objectives

  • Achieve a strong focus on your business goals and objectives
  • World class performance from your team
  • Encourage extraordinary performance from people for increased sales
  • Outperform the competition – a competitive edge
  • Increase your profits with lasting results

"Experience plus reflection equals learning" - John Dewey