   I was impressed with the significant
   improvement I saw in just one day
   with our group. All their comments
   about the program were very
   favorable. We look forward to working
   with you again in the future.
   Jackie McMartin, Group VP of
   Human Resources,
   Wagner Spray Tech

   I am seeing tangible benefit
   from your training with my team.
   Several in our group have
   considerably improved their
   presentation style.
   My satisfaction level is very high.
   Bob Paine, VP Regional
   Field Marketing,
   Dairy Queen International

Terrific Technical Presentations

In a recent survey of corporate Vice Presidents, 44% said that most business presentations are "boring" or "unbearable." Technical, financial and scientific presentations are the most problematic. This workshop addresses the unique challenges business professionals face communicating dry and information heavy subjects. Specifically addressed is how to make your information easier for others to understand, more memorable and finally more interesting. Participants will be given a hands-on model they can use each time they put a presentation together. The morning starts off with our popular “Speaking Skills Boot Camp.” This camp covers the six major delivery skill areas with lots of speaking exercises. Then in the afternoon we show you how to better organize a presentation you have selected for this program. Everyone has homework that evening to rework their presentation. The morning of the second day kicks of with the “improved” presentations. Everyone gets feedback from the group and trainers on these presentations. We are often told that this portion of the program provides the most significant learning experience. We spend the final afternoon looking at the visual aspects of presentations. Included is a section on “Numbers Don’t Speak for Themselves” and a section on how to create better PowerPoint documents (presentations that are mostly used as documents at meetings). Participants are videotaped. And the CD is theirs to keep.

When you leave this session you will have learned:

The six most important speaking skills you need to be a polished presenter
How to come across confident and polished when you speak
The step-by-step process for making any presentation relevant and interesting
Eight different presentation templates for the body of your content
How to build a presentation around a key message
Why going beyond information to insight creates value for your audience (and how to do it)
Nine ways to make presentations more interesting and memorable
Tactics for explaining concepts to both lay and non-lay audiences
How to introduce new ideas using metaphor and analogy
How to properly present using PowerPoint so that you stay engaged with your audience
How to apply the “4 What” test and “Eye Process” test to PowerPoint documents
The PEP formula for explaining information
How best to show and discuss numbers and data

Session Length: Two Day Workshop