Presenters improve skills quickly
There are few things more important to ‘learn by doing’ than presentation skills.
We have found one of the most effective ways is to expose learners to only a few things at a time. When armed with a few new tips, most people improve their presentation skills quickly through practice and feedback.
The ability to focus one's efforts results in increased confidence and skills. It enables learners to see immediate improvements which they can use on their next presentations.
We've also found that when learners are equipped with strong presentation tools, their skills improve. They spend their time deliving powerful presentations rather than overcoming poorly designed tools.
Improve presentation skills a bit at a time and you'll reap the rewards.
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A newsletter providing you with information and insights
to help you meet your learning goals
By ShaughnessyHowell - builders of outstanding training programs
November 2005
In this issue: Making Presentations that Work
Grab attention with your opening
Does your opening garner attention or yawns? Unless the audience makes the decision to listen in the first few minutes, you're facing an uphill battle. An effective opening is your opportunity to establish yourself as someone worth sitting up and paying attention to.
Go for the APPLAUSE
The key to making powerful presentations look like a breeze is preparing yourself completely in advance. Preparing well ahead of time can significantly reduce the chance of failure -- which is what most people fear in the first place. Follow the APPLAUSE guidelines to plan an outstanding presentation.
Overcome presentation fears
Whoever said, "The brain starts working the minute we are born and stops working the minute we stand up in front of a group to talk" accurately described the feeling most people have about making presentations. Performance anxiety can be a dreadful experience and certainly is not good for your career.
How we can help:
The Shaughnessy Howell Team can:
» Conduct Presentations that Work! training for all your employees
» Provide one-on-one coaching to further develop presentation skills
» Design powerful presentations for use by your organization
ShaughnessyHowell Inc.
156 King Street South, Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 1P6
Phone: (519)746-5203
Fax: (519) 746-6135
www.shaughnessyhowell.com
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