Effective Presentation Delivery

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Overview/Description
You may know your presentation subject inside and out, but do you know how to deliver what you know effectively? Do you know what proper presentation attire is? What role do your voice and your body play in improving the effectiveness of your presentations? How do you overcome your natural anxiety about speaking in public and make that nervous energy work for you? You'll find the answers to these questions in this course. In it, you'll explore the effect a presenter's appearance, attitude and energy has on an audience. You'll learn how to use your voice to enhance the effectiveness of your presentation, as well as how to use your body to enliven your delivery. Finally, you'll be shown ways to identify, eliminate and use your fears and anxieties to improve your delivery.

Target Audience
Experienced business professionals and managers

Expected Duration (hours)
3.0

Lesson Objectives

Image Is Everything

recognise the importance of the key elements of the presenter's personal image to effective presentation delivery.

choose the personal appearance considerations that are important to effective presentation delivery.

select the emotional components of an effective delivery.

identify the rules for the effective use of visual aids in presentations.

Effective Vocal Delivery

recognise the benefits of the effective use of the voice in presentations.

apply the principles of speaking clearly to the examples given.

select the elements of effective vocal variety in presentations.

match the techniques of using vocal emphasis to the examples given.

select the techniques for maintaining vocal quality.

Effective Use of the Body

recognise the value of the effective use of the body in presentations.

demonstrate knowledge of the effective use of eye contact in presentations.

demonstrate knowledge of the effective use of body language in presentations.

demonstrate knowledge of the effective use of facial expressions in presentations.

Managing Anxiety

recognise the benefits of managing anxiety while making presentations.

apply descriptions of anxiety-management skills to the examples given.

select the stress-management techniques used by effective presenters.

Course Number:
COMM8324