Presenting and communicating

Companies don't just need people who can have great ideas - they also need people who can present them with energy and conviction, people who can grab people's attention and hold it. Being able to present, communicate, persuade and sell is a skill vital to many organisations today.

Duration

  • Two nonconsecutive days.

Programme structure

Presenting and communicating is structured into two full-day sessions.

Intended audience

Presenting and communicating is aimed at anyone for whom presenting or communicating is an important, or recently increased, part of their role.

Programme content

  • A framework for effective interaction
  • Layers of inference
  • Paradigms and the audience
  • Structure and purpose
  • Getting the point across
  • Making people want to listen
  • Space and movement in communication
  • Vocals
  • Visuals

It is designed to help you:

  • gain clarity on how to gain the most from the programme.
  • understand why we develop the views and attitudes we do, and how this influences our behaviour.
  • connect with what your audience where they are at, not where you think they are at.
  • make clear, focused and purposeful presentations
  • make the point you want to make.
  • ensure you help your audience connect with what you are saying.
  • channel your energy effectively when communicating.
  • understand the power of non-verbal communication
  • command attention.
  • use your breathing to improve communication.
  • develop a greater range of tone.
  • understand what people hear when you speak.
  • be more confident in preparing visuals.
  • handle visual aids for greater impact.