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 practice exercises. Then in the afternoon we address the seven ways you can combat the boredom factor of presentations.

The expanded two day version goes on to cover elements of persuasion and how to create a connection to your audience. Participants are videotaped. And the videotape is yours 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 use the "REAL Impact Technical Presentations Model"
• Nine ways to make presentations more interesting
• Five ways to share information so it is more easily understood
• Six ideas for making presentations memorable
• Tactics for addressing interests of both lay and non-lay audiences
• How to introduce new ideas using metaphor and analogy
• Using PowerPoint more effectively to help make your point
• The PEP formula for explaining new information
• How to build a presentation around a key message
• Examples of how and when to use stories and light humor

Expanded Two Day Version includes:

• Seven persuasion techniques
• Four ways to build a connection to your audience
• More opportunities to practice giving presentations

Session Length: One or Two Day Workshop