In this series, we will teach you how to focus on your strengths and help you build confidence in your presentation skills. We will also help you identify your weaknesses and build to improve those skills, provided they continue to build your confidence.
This series of webinars came about from several requests from our customers. In this blog, we will explain the outline for all the chapters, and the modules within those chapters.
We will share the best practices of the most admired presenters and speakers as well as share plenty of resources for you to continue your journey to giving the best presentations of your career.
We have divided the modules into 3 Skill Ups, also known as chapters.
Each of these modules is one hour in duration.
In this module, we will introduce you to the basics of great presentations. We will list the typical strengths and weaknesses of presenters and how to avoid common traps.
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In this module, we will use time-tested techniques to help you improve your public speaking skills. We will show how to take the attention off the audience and yourself and focus everyone’s attention on the topic at hand.
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We love storytelling. That is why we read books, watch movies, and listen to great speakers like TED talks, POD casts, and The Moth Radio Hour on National Public Radio (NPR). This module will show you the power of storytelling and how to apply it to your presentation.
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Ever notice that great singers do not always write the songs they sing? And even then, they make it sound like they did write the song using the passion behind their voice? We will share the same principles here. This module will teach you how to make a presentation your own.
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PowerPoint is a powerful tool. So are you when it comes to your presentation. PowerPoint should not be used as the presentation, but as a tool by which you deliver your message. This session will help you create a slide deck in PowerPoint that will assist you in delivering your message concisely.
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They say if you do not like to perform a certain task or tasks at work, it is because you are not good at that particular task or need to develop those skills associated with the task. Well, now that you are good at giving presentations, this module will help you discover some advanced skills in delivering presentations.
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We hope you enjoy these lessons and come to use them as part of your professional development tool kit.