Secrets Of Power Presentation
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION & WRITING SKILLS
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This two days intensive presentation skills training course is specially customized to meet training needs in upgrading staff competencies to meet present and future corporate challenges. It is suitable for executives and managers who need to enhance their presentation and general communication skills.
An effective presentation is one that achieves the objective of getting the audience to take an intended and specific action e.g. buying a product, subscribing to a service, approving a proposal etc. To achieve this, the presenter needs to incorporate ingredients of dynamic delivery, critical content and persuasive PowerPoint into the presentation. These are the ingredients, which will transform any boring and ineffective presentation into one, which is impactful, engaging and highly effective.
In this program, participants will firstly acquire basic presentation skills required for delivering effective presentations. Next, participants will learn to use PowerPoint effectively, which is an essential skill in today’s corporate environment. Finally, participants will learn to deliver an impactful presentation with the PowerPoint as a visual aid. At the end of the program, participants will be able to deliver professional and effective presentations with the PowerPoint confidently, persuasively and stylishly.
Below are the learning outcomes for the training course:
- Identify various ways of delivering powerful presentations
- Plan and organize content to ensure sufficient information
- Enhance body language by projecting the right tone for effective delivery
- Transform boring and ineffective presentations into exciting and effective ones
- Incorporate elements of dynamic delivery, critical content and persuasive PowerPoint into any presentation
- Anticipate and fulfill the audience expectations
- Use the PowerPoint as a visual aid to improve understanding
- Include relevant and visually interesting visual elements into the PowerPoint
Managers, executives, supervisors & ALL staff who need to gain the knowledge & skills to give effective presentations & speak publicly with confidence
1. INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
The importance of effective presentation skills, a glimpse of great presentations
2. SELF-ASSESSMENT
Where am I now and where do I want to be?
3. OVERCOMING NERVOUSNESS & AVOIDING SPEECH CRUTCHES
First presentation project focusing on reducing nervousness and speech crutches
4. ELEMENTS OF DYNAMIC DELIVERY
Incorporate basic and advanced hand gestures, stance, facial expression, eye contact, and vocal projection and variation into the presentation delivery; applying the dos and the don’ts of delivery
5. SPEECH ORGANIZATION
Focus on elements of introduction, body & conclusion; logic and sequencing; anticipate and fulfill audience expectations
6. THE BUSINESS PRESENTATION
Statement of problem, selling the solution, features vs. benefits, call to action, closing the sale. This exercise can be customized to accommodate Technical Presentations if required
7. USING POWERPOINT EFFECTIVELY
Crafting effective slides and delivering persuasively using the PowerPoint as a visual aid; elements of visual aid; using the SmartArt function when designing the PowerPoint slides; good and bad examples of PowerPoint presentation; Simplify by reducing words, Attract attention by using visual elements, Summarizing data by using graphs and charts
8. FURTHER STEPS
Self-assessment again, comparison with earlier results, what to do next to become even better
COURSE METHODOLOGY
This program employs adult learning techniques, which include active learning strategies to facilitate understanding and retention. Participants will spend 80% of the time in individual or group activities, which allow them to learn, develop and practice presentation skills. The trainer uses a workbook to facilitate the program and, he will hand out additional notes where necessary. He will also record the participants’ speeches and provide assessments of the participants’ progress.
AZMI SHAHRIN
Azmi Shahrin was born in Ipoh and received his early education at St. Michael’s Institution, Ipoh and Malay College Kuala Kangsar. He won a Shell Scholarship to further his studies at the University of Kent, United Kingdom where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Economics. He subsequently obtained a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Malaya (2009) and he is currently a PhD candidate at the same university. He has been a member of MENSA since 1989. He has had more than a decade’s working experience in managing marketing communications, distribution channels and product branding with several companies including Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn. Bhd. and Maxis Communications Bhd. However, destiny was calling and in 2003, he quit his well paid job to become a trainer.
Azmi owes the turning point of his life to Toastmasters. In 1998, he joined Extol Toastmasters Club to sharpen his presentation and communication skills. He was President of the club in 2005-2006. He was also instrumental in the founding of Kelab Pidato Perdana (a Malay language Public Speaking club) where he served as President in 2004-2005 and is currently the Chief Trainer. In 2007-2008, He was Governor of Division W (of District 51 of Toastmasters International) and had the responsibility to oversee 32 clubs. He has also won many prizes in speech contests over the years and awards for excellent leadership and dedicated service, such as the Division C Toastmaster of the Year 2004-2005 award. He is also a trainer with the Toastmasters Leadership Institute. In 2006, he achieved Toastmasters’ highest award, which carries the title of “Distinguished Toastmaster” (DTM). All these enabled him to launch and excel at his new career as a public speaker and Presentation Skills trainer.
In 2015, Azmi has achieved the Gold Award Certificate for Test of English in Communication (TOEIC) scoring the maximum score of 495 for both the listening and reading components. This makes him a qualified trainer for TOEIC courses.
In the past 12 years as full-time trainer, Azmi has conducted training for the private/corporate sector, the government sector, educational establishments as well as members of the public. He has trained over 11,000 adults and students. While he specializes in public speaking and presentation skills, he is also competent in related areas such as communication skills, interpersonal skills, negotiation skills, English language skills and leadership skills. He regularly consults for Triple A Training, Proskills Trainers, Asia iKnowledge, Maslow Trainers and Consultants, Knowledge Paragon, Compass Mind Asia, SubHills, Aqalivista, Emerge Knowledge Connection, IVC and several other training providers.
STEPHEN FERNANDO
Gives personal coaching to senior government officers & executives in the private sector. Stephen started his working career with the Government Post Office in 1966, to train & coach new staff. He resigned from his government position & started his training career with Leadership Management & Development where he was tasked with formulating programs based on “Needs Analysis”.
Stephen uses the “Laugh & Learn” approach in all his trainings. He was the training consultant for UMW, Southern Banking, UMBC, MISC, MAS, Pos Malaysia, AMWAY, Toyota Motor, FELDA & FELCRA.
He coached personnel of Panasonic in sales, management skills & conducted team building sessions. In 2006, Stephen was appointed by the Selangor State Government as an advisor for programs to enhance public relations skills including “Hospitality English.” He worked with PKNS, various City Councils & front office personnel, those in customer service plus liaison officers. He has also been working with personnel in The Dorsett Hotel & 3M Malaysia on communication & sales. In early 2013, Stephen was engaged with conducting programs on “In-House Team Building” & “Leadership” for PETRONAS/Technip (Indonesia). Amongst the regular sessions that he conducts are Communication, Using Humor in Presentations, Human Relations, Enhanced Speaking Skills, Team Building (In house), Sales, Counseling Basics, Train the Trainer & “Entertaining Emceeing”.
In 2004, representing 7 countries in this region he won 2nd place in a speech contest at Toastmasters International in Reno (USA). He was also at the World Speakers convention as a presenter held at Desert Springs (California). Stephen has over the last few years conducted various speaking & training sessions in Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore, India, USA, China, Australia, India & Indonesia.
He has written a book entitled “From Conversationalist to Public Speaker”. He performs regularly as emcee & standup comedian. He also presents “motivational humor” at sales conventions. Many of his presentations have been posted on “Youtube” & he is also active on Facebook.