Workshops in Public Speaking
Presentation Strategies for Executives
Presentation
Strategies for Scientists and Engineers
Learn how to design, develop, and deliver effective presentations
Presentation Strategies for Executives
Course summary
Executives represent their organizations whenever they speak: They are always in the spotlight. Presentation Strategies for Executives offers intensive training that polishes the performance skills of decision-makers in the public eye.
Learn how to
- Plan for Any Audience: Know the audience's expectations and identify achievable objectives.
- Design Memorable Presentations: Create a presentation your audience will remember and you can deliver with few or no notes.
- Create an Ethical Character: Draw on personal values and professional duties to create a comfortable public role.
- Plan Internal Presentations: Anticipate the special needs of board meetings, "rallying the troops," and other corporate events.
- Plan External Presentations: Prepare for the demands of interviews and appearances before the public.
- Think Visually: Develop the pictures and props that help your audience understand your message and use them effectively.
- Tell Insightful Stories: Choose examples, anecdotes, and analogies to add meaning and color to your talk.
- Look and Sound Confident: Improve performance skills and reduce "stage fright."
- Handle Questions and Answers: Interact successfully with any audience, even under duress.
Who should attend
Decision-makers and others who represent their organization and its policies at board meetings, corporate events, public venues, and before legislative committees.
How you will learn
This program features presentation, demonstration, small-group and individual exercises. During the class, participants create their individual presentations and deliver them on videotape before a small audience. Class size is limited. Video taping. 2 or 3 days.
Presentation Strategies for Scientists and Engineers
Course summary
Presentation Strategies for Scientists and Engineers helps professionals design, develop, and deliver successful presentations in several formats: internal briefings, conference lectures, poster sessions, public hearings, testimony, and others.
Learn how to
- Plan for Any Audience: Understand your audience's expectations and identify achievable objectives.
- Design Memorable Presentations: Create a presentation your audience will remember and you can deliver with few or no notes.
- Time Presentations: Estimate delivery time realistically and adjust timing when circumstances change.
- Manage Special Events: Strategize successful public hearings, briefings, and conference lectures.
- Develop Visual Aids: Determine the kind and number of visual aids best suited for your audience, including effective slides and posters.
- Develop Verbal Illustrations: Create captivating examples, anecdotes, and analogies.
- Look and Sound Confident: Improve performance skills and reduce "stage fright."
- Handle Questions and Answers: Interact successfully with your audience, even under duress.
Who should attend
Scientists, engineers, and other technical professionals who must explain complex information to their peers or non-experts.
How you will learn
The program features presentation, demonstration, small-group and individual exercises. During the class, participants create their individual presentations and deliver them on videotape before a small audience. Class size is limited to ten participants. Video taping. 2 or 3 days.