Strategies for Developing Effective Presentation Skills

How You Will Benefit

• Tailor your presentation to your audience
• Use relaxation techniques to overcome nervousness
• Learn how to project your voice and use pauses to dramatize your point
• Expertly handle difficult questions and situations
• Communicate with clarity and conviction
• Gain confidence in your presentation skills

What You Will Cover

Balancing Verbal and Nonverbal Messages

• Practice nonverbal impact skills to reduce nervousness and to engage the attention of your listeners
• Make your content clearer and more memorable

Developing and Organizing Presentation Content

• Create an audience profile and set presentation parameters
• Condense a speech outline into notes you can speak from

Preparing to Give the Presentation

• Get expert presentation tips on rehearsing, adhering to a time frame and speaking from notes
• Reduce stress and speaker’s anxiety

Using Visual Aids and Support Materials

• Describe the purpose of visual aids and support materials
• Identify tips for effective composition of visual content and speaker aids

Handling Questions from the Audience

• Explain the importance of the question-and-answer session
• Respond professionally to questions from the audience

Managing the Presentation Environment

• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of different room setups
• Be able to anticipate, avoid and handle equipment problems

Who Should Attend
Everyone who needs to develop their presentation skills, speak in front of groups or sell ideas to others and has little or no presentation experience.

Cancellation:

Transfer, Cancellation and Refund Policy. For Classroom, Live Online and Webinar programs, you may transfer to a future session, send someone to take your place or cancel without penalty at any time up to three weeks prior to your program. If you provide AMA with less than three weeks’ notice, or fail to attend, you will be liable for the entire program fee. Programs included in AMA OnDemand offerings are not eligible for substitution, transfer, cancellation, return or refund. We appreciate that this is an important investment for you and your company and would like to accommodate your needs the best we can. Please call us if you have any questions.