Powerfull Presentations

Objectives and components

This custom designed half-day or one-day workshop is intended for people with little or no public speaking experience who occasionally have to make public presentations . It is designed to provide a basic knowledge of the fundamentals of effective presentations and to increase their comfort level through a combination of formal presentation and practical exercises. The workshop and related material are available in both English and French.

The objectives of this workshop are:

To introduce participants to the fundamentals of effective presentation techniques
To give an opportunity for participants to make a short presentation
To provide participants with feedback on their performance

Participants in the workshop will learn how to:

Define their presentation’s objectives
Design a memorable close
Create an interesting opening
Structure the content
Add spice to their presentation
Design powerful visual aids
Tailor their presentation to their audience
Create “cheat sheets”
Maximize the power of body language

Participants have an opportunity to prepare and deliver two short presentations on a topic relevant to their responsibilities. The videotaped presentations are then reviewed with critiques and tips for improvement. Participants will also receive a practical document outlining the main points covered during the workshop.

Class size

In order to provide optimal personalized coaching, the number of participants in the one-day workshop is limited to six (6) persons. The half-day workshop can accommodate a maximum of three (3) participants.

Technical requirements

The workshop is usually conducted on the client’s premises. The basic equipment requirements are a table, chairs and a projection screen. Immedia Communications can conduct the course at an outside location at additional cost.

Workshop agenda

09:00 Introduction, course outline

09:15 Step 1 Defining objectives

Step 2 Designing a close

Step 3 Creating an opening

Step 4 Outlining the body

10:15 Coffee break

10:30 Preparing first presentation

10:45 Delivering presentations

11:30 Review and evaluation

12:00 Lunch

13:00 Review and evaluation cont’d

13:30 Step 5 Adding spice

Step 6 Visual aids

Step 7 Tailoring to audience

Step 8 Creating “cheat sheets”

14:30 Coffee break

14:45 Preparation for second presentation

15:00 Delivering presentations

15:30 Review and evaluation

16:00 Step 9 Rehearsing, conclusion, Qs & As, evaluation

Rate structure

Available upon request