Effective Presentations (Inhouse)

• Presentation and target audience 
  • Definitions: presentation, lecture, negotiation, training course 
  • Significance of the presentation 
  • Analysis of the target audience 
  Structure of the presentation, visualisation principles 
  • Starting off 
  • Middle phase 
  • Ending the presentation 
  • Presenting yourself 
  • Breaking the ice 
  • Humor 
  • Visualisation rules 
  • Visualisation elements 
  • Charts 
  • Layout elements 
  Presentation media 
  • Media usage and significance 
  • Flipcharts 
  • Pinboards 
  • Techniques and tools 
  • Choosing the right media 
  • Mixing media 
  • Using handouts 
  • Using an LCD projector correctly 
  • Slide shows 
  • Multimedia 
  Organisation and presentation 
  • Preparation 
  • Practice presentation 
  • Effective sequencing 
  • The arena (room, seating arrangement) 
  • Choosing the date 
  • Timing 
  Dealing with interruptions, criticism and discussion 
  • Criticism as an opportunity 
  • Dealing with major and justified criticism 
  • Dealing with unfair criticism 
  • Control and discussion 
  • Discussion rules 
  How to portray yourself effectively 
  • Preparing yourself mentally 
  • Using stage fright to your advantage 
  • The first impression 
  • Self portrayal 
  • Language 
  • Speech techniques 
  • Body language 
  • Commitment 
  • Audience orientation   

Methode

Lecture, discussion, group work, presentations, video recordings and analyses.