Module 2 – Your Presentation Plan – Creating the Outline

In this presentation training video you will build on the preparation work completed in Module 1. You will create a presentation outline that will give you the confidence in knowing that you will be addressing the right points, in the right flow, without wasting precious time.

This video will also reveal strategic templates to structure your information, ensuring that you neither have too little or too much content to meet both the time constraints that you are under, and most importantly to satisfy your presentation goal.

Module 3 – Tools for Developing Your Speech

In this presentation training video you will learn how to convert your outline in Module 2 to a written talk. You will examine a number of tools that can be used to strengthen the clarity and power of what you have written. Many of the tools presented are not commonly utilised in presentations, but research has shown these to significantly make presentations more effective. So by using them, you could gain a real advantage over others, be more successful in landing your messages, and deliver stand out results.

Module 4 – Powering Up Your Speech

In this presentation training video you will learn how to write a powerful opening and closing to your presentation. This will setup and conclude your powerful content put together in Module 3. With all parts of your speech then developed, you will learn how to review your speech from start to finish using a special diagnostic tool to knock out any remaining (and commonly made!) issues, You will now be able to make for a world class speech that will set you apart from everyone else.

Module 5 – Effective Slide Design Part 1

In this presentation training video you will learn how to create your slides so that it supports and reinforces what you have to say, and very importantly not distract your audience away from what you are saying. More specifically you will learn how to create slides that:

• Clarify and simplify information you want to share
• Promote attentiveness of your audience. The simple act of changing a visual on the screen has the effect of re-engaging with your audience – people can’t help but look.
• Increase retention of your key message
• Add variety and interest to your presentation
• Help you control your nervousness when delivering your presentation

I will take you through a comprehensive assessment of the main components of slide design, so you will be in no doubt what makes a slide effective. This module will empower you to start putting this knowledge into your own presentations immediately.

And this is not only about Powerpoint. What you will learn in this video applies equally to most presentation software platforms. We are talking about effective slide design, not how to use any one particular software package.

This video is Part 1 in a two part package.

Module 6 – Effective Slide Design Part 2

In this presentation training video you will learn how to create your slides so that it supports and reinforces what you have to say, and very importantly not distract your audience away from what you are saying. More specifically you will learn how to create slides that:

• Clarify and simplify information you want to share
• Promote attentiveness of your audience. The simple act of changing a visual on the screen has the effect of re-engaging with your audience – people can’t help but look.
• Increase retention of your key message
• Add variety and interest to your presentation
• Help you control your nervousness when delivering your presentation

I will take you through a comprehensive assessment of the main components of slide design, so you will be in no doubt what makes a slide effective. This module empowers you to start putting this knowledge into your own presentations immediately.

And this is not only about Powerpoint. What you will learn in this video applies equally to most presentation software platforms. We are talking about effective slide design, not how to use any one particular software package.

This video is Part 2 in a two part package.

Module 7 – Delivering with Impact Part 1

Your presentation can have a superb structure, valuable content, and stunning visual aids. But if your delivery is monotonous and non-engaging, your message will fall on deaf ears. For many people this is the biggest challenge of a presentation. And for many people this challenge is something they become afraid of, and therefore also avoid overcoming.

Everyone has a different delivery style and there is no one delivery style or personality that is right or wrong. Your style can be made effective or ineffective however, by the way you dress and behave, in your voice, and through the language of your body.

In this topic you will be able to address all of these components to help make your style effective, and make you more confident with it. Because of the comprehensive detail that is included, this content is delivered in two modules.

In this first presentation training video you will understand the:

• issue of nervousness when presenting and strategies to deal with this.
• proven techniques of what to do with your body to maximise the positive impact of your spoken words to your audience.

Module 8 – Delivering with Impact Part 2

This is the second of the two part Delivering with Impact modules.

Your presentation can have a superb structure, valuable content, and stunning visual aids. But if your delivery is monotonous and non-engaging, your message will fall on deaf ears. For many people this is the biggest challenge of a presentation. And for many people this challenge is something they become afraid of, and therefore also avoid overcoming.

Everyone has a different delivery style and there is no one delivery style or personality that is right or wrong. Your style can be made effective or ineffective however, by the way you dress and behave, in your voice, and through the language of your body.

In this topic you will be able to address all of these components to help make your style effective, and make you more confident with it. Because of the comprehensive detail that is included, this content is delivered in two modules.

In this second presentation training video you will learn:

• how to master the power and variety of your voice to stimulate your audience’s attention, and
• how to handle those inevitable situations where something doesn’t go to plan. You will learn to handle in such a way that you still deliver a powerful performance and in some cases, even use these instances to demonstrate your professionalism and authority.

Module 9 – Audience Interaction

Presentations are all about the audience. They are never about you. And that’s why I’ve decided to dedicate one whole module towards how to make the most of your audience’s attendance at your presentation.

In this presentation training video you will learn

• A variety of techniques that you can choose from to interact with your audience. Interactivity helps cement key points and builds rapport. Interactivity can “break the ice” amongst audience members and encourage them to know you and each other.
• The most effective ways in which to answer a question from your audience, including how to tackle the most difficult of questions that are thrown to you
• How visual aids can enhance your audience’s interaction experience, and how to go about preparing and making use of them
• And  how you can use your audience to get live feedback on how your presentation delivery is going, and more importantly what to do with that feedback to ensure your presentation soars and not sinks.

Module 10 – Practice & Feedback

In this presentation training video you will learn the different ways by which you can familiarise yourself with your presentation, and the stages by which you should practice your presentation. You will also learn a step by step process for how to review your practice runs, to identify what you need to address before your delivery.

Did you know that the very best speakers ask for and appreciate honest, constructive feedback because they crave to continuously refine their presentations to greater levels of perfection. And by asking for feedback you show that you value the opinion of others, which can include that of your audience – the very people that you may be trying to build a relationship with or influence.

In this video you will learn where from and how to get feedback, including the questions to ask, and what you should do once you’ve got this information.