Effective Presentations

Effective Presentations

• North Country Chamber of Commerce
• 1.31.14 - 1.31.14
• 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Member: $200.00 / Non-Member: $300.00

Management/Leadership Series

Effective Presentations

PURPOSE:

Making dynamic presentations with confidence is an essential career skill that demonstrates leadership ability. The executive or manager who can speak with authority before an audi­ence of one or one thousand is a great asset to his or her organization. Whether the intent is to motivate, inform, influence or defend, this three-day intensive "how-to" seminar will improve participants' effectiveness in dealing with superiors, direct reports and co-workers; clients, associates and the general public. The seminar deals with the vital basics, the import­ant do's and don'ts, and the framework upon which you can practice and build your skills. While PowerPoint will be covered in depth, you will learn not to become overly dependent on this technique.

PROGRAM OUTLINE:

Preparation

• Setting up your objectives
• Analyzing your audience
• Researching the content

Overcoming Fear and Anxiety

• The fear of public speaking
• How to deal with your nervousness
• Relaxation exercises to gain control

Delivering the Presentation

• Choosing your most effective style
• Begin by attracting attention and stimu­lat­ing interest
• Ending on a persuasive note

Presentation Techniques

• Using notes discreetly
• Improving posture, gestures, eye contact and  mannerisms
• Using the microphone and the podium to your advantage
• Rehearsal techniques

Adding Impact to Your Presentation

• Using various types of visual aids effec­tively selecting appropriate anecdotes, jokes, experiences, analogies, quotations and illustrations
• Dressing appropriately

Dealing with Questions

• Promoting questions by reinforcement
• Dealing with hostility and manipulation
• Maintaining credibility
• Effective listening techniques
• Maintaining control

Voice in Action

• Improving quality and developing clarity
• Generating authority
• Taking care of your voice

KEY TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Overcoming fear and anxiety
• Delivering presentations
• Presentation techniques
• Adding impact to a presenta­tion
• Dealing with questions
• Voice in action

Instructor: PAUL LOFTUS is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist and a Freelance Journalist.  He has conducted management development seminars throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. His seminars cover various areas of management skills including media interviews, cross cultural competence, managing diversity and the various seminars he will be conducting for the North Country Chamber. He has appeared on a number of television and radio shows in Canada, Bermuda and Europe.  He co-hosted a community television program in Montreal for many years. Mr. Loftus has had numerous articles published in journals in North America, Europe and Asia.  He co-wrote the book “Time Well Spent: Getting things done through effective time management” which was published by Kogan Page. Mr. Loftus graduated from University College Dublin, Ireland, with a B.Comm. and from Concordia University in Montreal with a B.A. in Psychology. He holds an M.Sc. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Lamar University, Texas.  His professional affiliations include membership in The American Society for Training and Development, The American Management Association, The Society for Human Resource Management, The Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research, The Montreal Press Club, The Ireland-Canada Chamber of Commerce and others.

• Cancellation must be received 3 days before day of seminar and may be subject to refund charges & no shows will be charged!
• Registration fee includes cost of meals/refreshments.