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Presentation Skills

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Presentation Skills

Melbourne
12 Jun 2012 $505
10 Oct 2012 $505
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14 Feb 2013 $505
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Sydney
12 Jun 2012 $505
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Brisbane
13 Feb 2012 $460
30 Mar 2012 $460
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28 May 2012 $460
31 Jul 2012 $460
14 Sep 2012 $460
08 Nov 2012 $460
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Cairns
29 Mar 2012 $460
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Townsville
29 Mar 2012 $460
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Graduates Learning Pathway

  • Odyssey Training’s Graduates Learning Pathway equips graduates with the essential tools to transition into full time employment with ease.

    The program covers key competency areas to develop and build on beneficial workplace skill sets. Graduates explore comprehensive content and advice that is relevant and useful on their pathway towards a successful career.

  • Course 1 Effective People and Communication Skills 1 Day
  • Course 2 Time Management 1 Day
  • Course 3 Writing Skills for Business 1 Day
  • Course 4 Presentation Skills 1 Day
  • Duration
    1 Day
  • Meals Provided
    Lunch and refresments
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  • Delivery Methods
    Public, In-house, Closed Group
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Course Overview

The ability to give an interesting, informative and persuasive presentation is a skill critical for many of us in business today. A memorable and moving presentation will make others think and be inspired to take action.

Expected Outcomes

  • Practical techniques to properly prepare for your presentation and public speaking skills.
  • Understand different learning styles and how to accommodate for these.
  • Improve your presence and overcome nerves to present with confidence while speaking in public.
  • Handle question and answer time and deal effectively with difficult audience behaviours.
  • Use visual aids such as Microsoft PowerPoint appropriately to support your presentation.
  • Improve your public speaking delivery through an increased awareness of body language, gestures, eye contact and vocal techniques.
  • Evaluate the success of your presentation.

Who Should Attend this Course

This course has been developed for anyone required to make business presentations for both formal and informal public speaking situations.

Core Learning and Development Competencies

This course has been designed to support the development of the following core competency areas identified to facilitate individual and organisational success:

  • Composure
  • Interpersonal savvy
  • Presentation skills

Click for futher information on our core competencies.

Topics Covered

How to make an effective presentation
Six elements to consider.

Steps in Preparing a Presentation
Prior preparation and planning prevents poor performance.

AUDIENCE analysis
It's your key to public speaking success.

Structuring your presentation
The three phases of a well organised presentation.

Supporting materials and visual aids
Cater for different learning styles and improve your delivery by illustrating relationships between ideas.

Overcoming your fear of public speaking
The importance of remembering your strengths and positive thinking.
Delivering your presentation
A bright outgoing approach will have a positive impact on you and your audience.

Body language
Understanding the relationship between facial expressions, walking patters, gestures and eye contact when presenting.

Handling the question and answer period
Encouraging audience participation.

Dealing with difficult audience behaviours
Tips and techniques for public speaking.

Dealing with difficult audience behaviours
Tips and techniques for public speaking.