This programme has been designed to give participants the skills to transmit facts, ideas and information in a compelling and enjoyable way. Time will be spent utilising the functions of Microsoft PowerPoint and will be linked to effective presentation skills. Participants may wish to bring some materials that will assist in practical sessions.

 

Performance Based Objectives
 
• Review the basic features of PowerPoint
• Use advanced slide show features
• Prepare a script, notes and visual aids for presentations using PowerPoint
• Be able to produce dynamic presentations using advanced interactive techniques from the Internet
• Develop delivery techniques – nerve control, body language and voice projection

 

Programme Developed For:

Anyone needing to make presentations - preferably with some prior knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint.

Programme Focus

Introduction & Objectives

 

Preparation
• Analysing the audience
• The importance of objectives
• The do’s and don’ts
• Timing
• Beginning, middle and end
• Notes and handouts

 

Communicating the message
• Visual aids
• Prompts
• Graphics
• Pictures and objects

 

Utilising PowerPoint
• Review of the basic features of PowerPoint
• Inserting pictures and objects
• Advanced slide show features
• Importing and exporting slides
• Customising PowerPoint
• Preparing a presentation – never under-estimate it

 

Presenting your presentations
• Voice control
• Slide show control
• Effective listening

 

Review of presentation
• Evaluating performance
• Handling objections
• Improving and recovering