Presenter: Geoff Wood BSc
(psychology) FCA – Managing Director pass training
9 February, 11 March, 13 May, 17 June, 10 November 2010
Time: 9.30 - 5.00
Location: 100a Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8EH
Who Should Attend
Anyone who wishes to improve their communication skills – especially those who feel anxious about public speaking / making presentations.
What You Can Gain
Increased confidence when speaking to individual senior staff, when speaking in meetings or when presenting to groups.
Video feedback will be used to maximise the benefit to participants.
Course content
This is a very interactive course during which participants will increase their confidence and communication skills by taking part in a full day of practical exercises.
Delegates are not thrown in at the "deep end", but through the practical exercises will build up their skills gradually during the day.
Participants will particularly increase their abilities in the following areas:
- overcoming the fear everyone feels
- how to achieve a confident start and grab attention
- projecting your voice
- pausing for effect – and to remember what comes next
- using eye-contact to show confidence
- how to read your notes AND look at the audience
- techniques to avoid showing nervousness
- what to do if you go 'blank'
- how to keep your audience interested
- dealing with questions
- using visual aids
- how to stand, move and use gestures
- how to cope with 'experts' in your audience
- the best ways to write your presentation
- making a memorable conclusion
Most participants attend this course to improve their business communication skills when presenting ideas, persuading people, pitching for business or selling – however the course is also extremely beneficial for personal communication such as wedding speeches.
It is not necessary to bring any presentation material to this course. However if you wish to bring all or part of a presentation on a memory stick and also a hard copy, this can then be used during some of the practical exercises. The presenter will also be pleased to provide you with feedback on your slide design.
You may wear any clothing you wish. However to make the practical exercises as realistic for you as possible and to assist in looking at what you may do with your hands etc, we would suggest wearing the clothes that you would typically wear for a presentation.
CPD: 6 Hours/Units
FEE: £290 plus VAT or 4 'Block Places' (from £216 plus VAT)
See also: PowerPoint Introduction,
PowerPoint Advanced
Evening Courses
Also Available
For further details:
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"Fantastic"
Tasmin T., Islington Council |
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"Very well-structured and excellent gauge of everyone’s abilities in the room. Provided a ‘nurturing’ atmosphere in which to develop skills. Very enjoyable and valuable!"
Emma B, Paramount Pictures |
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"Excellent, made me feel at ease about doing something I thought would be terrifying"
Penny F., Forensic Accounting LLP |
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"The course was really practical"
A. Galarza., Accor Hotels |
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"Excellent - very focussed on individuals"
J. Hannon., Numerica plc |
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"Friendly, professional training that instils confidence"
Lucy B., British Board Of Film Classification |
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"Excellent. Lots of Hands-On practise & useful & encouraging advice."
Karen H., Bentley Capital (Investment Managers) |
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"Thoroughly enjoyed the course & will be very helpful in our Practice."
Harish S., McCormack & Associates (Accountants) |
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"Content very relevant, will aid me in my career development"
Brian H., Verry Construction |
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"10/10 Very good"
Nick C., Vantis plc (Accountants) |
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"Built confidence throughout the day"
Barrie C., Charterhouse (Accountants) |
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"Very relevant & pitched at perfect level"
James M., JP Morgan |
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