PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

All courses are 1 day in duration unless otherwise shown.

	Time Management for Busy Managers - Part 1: An Introduction
	Time Management for Busy Managers - Part 2: More 'Time Tactics'
	Public Speaking and Presenting - How to be an excellent communicator
	Key Principles of Effective Staff Management
	Working with the Press and Media - Key Principles and Issues
	Organising and Running Successful Meetings

PUBLIC SPEAKING AND PRESENTING - HOW TO BE AN EXCELLENT COMMUNICATO R

OVERVIEW

Most managers will, at some time, have to present reports, talk about their organisations to external groups or make presentations to internal meetings. This one-day course looks at the key factors that can turn an average public speaker into an excellent communicator. The course is highly participative and will involve some participants in making a short presentation to the group.

WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THIS COURSE ?

Anyone who has a role in public speaking and presenting to internal or external audiences. The course is suitable for those who have no prior experience and those with some experience of public speaking who wish to improve their skills.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

• Researching your Audience
• Structuring and Tailoring your presentation
• Organising your Material - making and using notes
• A Check List for researching and preparing Venues
• The importance of appearance, voice, body language (yours and the audience’s!), gesture and eye contact
• Top Tips on how to add interest to your talk
• Designing appropriate, interesting Visual Aids including a list of ‘do’s and don’ts’
• Audience Participation - Ways to involve your audience
• Techniques for handling nerves.