"Power" Presentations

"Power" Presentations
and Meeting Facilitation

Overview: Three-Day Workshop (with 2-video captures per participant, assessments / feedback)

Making presentations, speaking in front of others or facilitating a meeting can be overwhelming! This workshop is designed to help you develop the skills and build the competencies you need to make effective presentations on any topic and facilitate a meeting for any sized group. In this dynamic, highly interactive program you will discover how to prepare, deliver, facilitate and evaluate presentations and meetings for maximum effectiveness and impact.

Workshop Objectives:

   • Recognize strengths and overcome concerns through a constructive coaching and feedback process.

   • To build confidence and comfort in delivering spontaneous as well as formal presentations.

   • To receive feedback on individual presentation styles.

   • To effectively use basic audio-visual equipment.

   • To overcome fears of public presentations or facilitating meetings.

   • Practice your new skills and receive oral and written constructive feedback on your presentation to support      continued self-development.

   • Establish how to face your audience with confidence and conquer your presentation fears.

   • Identify the purpose of and set presentation objectives.

   • Determine how to analyze the audience for best presentation impact.

   • Structure content according to audience needs.

   • Select and use visual aids to support the presentation process.

   • Identify techniques to question participants effectively.

   • Handle questions from the audience with ease.

   • Develop and apply strategies to deal with difficult individuals, questions and situations.

   • Identify criteria by which to evaluate the success of the presentation or meeting.

Workshop Techniques:

Open session lecture with material presentations.
Participant discussion and group interaction.
3-individual presentations, role-playing and exercises.
Spontaneous sessions of Table Topics.
Group and individual learning activities.
Video capture of presentations by each individual for feedback and guidance.

Workshop Sessions:

Power Presentations
   • The objectives of communications
   • Presentation approaches
   • Before, during and after checklists
   • You as presenter
   • The audience as receiver
   • The power presentation
   • Equipment and tools management
   • Seven sins to avoid with the next      presentation

Presentation Skills Profile & Assessment
   • Self Assessment
   • Six steps for preparing presentations
   • Presentation Vs Delivery
   • What is your objective?
   • Who is your audience?
   • How will you structure your presentation?
   • How will you create impact?
   • How will you design an display visual aids?
   • How will you stage your presentation?

Presentation Evaluation Guide

30-Second Presentations
   • Power Words for Pitching Empowered
   • Solutions Basic principles
   • Using power words
   • Knowing the culture
   • Knowing who You are
   • Knowing it's the two of you
   • Talking personalities and temperaments
   • The 30-second hook
   • Attention span
   • The closing

Power Meetings and Facilitation
   • Meeting'itist
   • The quick-est fix
   • The quick-er fix
   • The 80-20 rule fix
   • Power agendas
   • The tried, true and proven
   • Planning the meeting: type, attendees, location      atmosphere, agenda, roles and responsibilities
   • Power meeting facilitation
   • Action planning and follow up
   • Introducing a Speaker for Power Presentations
   • ABC's of Good Presentation and Communication Skills
   • Best Communication Skills
   • Presentation Development Resources
   • Presentations 1, 2, or 3 Formats

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