SS068: Advanced Presentation and Public Speaking SS068 Rev.001 CMCT COURSE OUTLINE Page 1 of 5
Training Description: As a professional in your field, you have excellent ideas and plans. However, their success is often dependent on how well you can communicate them to others to get their commitment. It isn t what you say but the way in which you say it which makes people respond to you. This course will provide with the cutting edge that you need to enhance your skills and bring out your talents for presenting so you are able to build a strong profile and get a favourable response from your audience. Effective communication, presentation and public speaking capability is essential for a successful educational, social and professional life. Mastery of the presentation and public speaking is vital for effective leader and leadership and driving personal growth. Advanced Presentation and Public Speaking Skills is a very practical, proven and fun approach to presentation and public speaking that covers all aspects of the presentation process. This course includes an activity called The Presenter that allow participants to practice the key concepts, competencies and skills learned in the traditional knowledge development sessions in a way that provides actionable insights into how new knowledge and skills learned will be used on the job. The course takes a holistic view of presentation and public speaking and introduces the participants to the advanced knowledge, skills and attitude required to properly approach and confidently deliver their topic to any audience. The program is well researched, knowledge-based and designed with the individual learner at the centre of the learning process which means that the course is extremely interactive and practical. Training Objective: By the end of the training, participants will be able to: Create the right mindset for great presentation Recognize the fundamentals of presentation Determine advanced presentation and public speaking skills and techniques Perfect key presentation and public speaking skills and techniques Practice presentation process and delivery Produce drive to self-develop in presentation and public speaking Produce positive impact on the overall performance of each delegate and the organization Confront your fears of public speaking Describe characteristics of effective communication Know your audience Choose the topic and structure of a speech Describe persuasive and motivational speech principles Develop your own style Outline and organize your speech Demonstrate writing your speech Speak to entertain an audience Summarize how and when to use visual aids Control your voice Rehearse your speech Recognize body language and international customs Summarize ways to make your best delivery even when problems arise SS068 Rev.001 CMCT COURSE OUTLINE Page 2 of 5
Training Designed for: This course is intended for all Public relations officers and other key personnel in the organization whose work involves contact and interaction with the internal/ external public, particularly managers and supervisors in the areas of personnel, marketing, sales, and media as well as those Business Corporations, PR Specialist Service Providers, Advertising Agencies, NGOs, Government Divisions and Departments, Academia and in the Mass Media News and Entertainment Industry Corporations. This course is very useful to Staff at all levels in the organization that wants to elevate their presentation and public speaking skills to an advanced level so that they can get the very best results from their leadership, teams and colleagues in pursuit of the organization s goals. Training Program: DAY ONE: PRE-TEST PRESENTATION FUNDAMENTALS Understanding Presentation and Public Speaking What is Presentation? The Benefits of Effective Presentation Presentation Competency Characteristics of a World Class Presenter Exercise Construct a Presenter s Skill Matrix Activity: Self- Assessment Complete a self-assessment questionnaire. Result establishes the individual s major strengths and weaknesses in presentation and public speaking that will be used later on in the course as a basis to set a personal improvement goal Overcoming Your Limitations Presentation Strategy Your Presentation Strategy The 3P s of Presentation (Roadmap) Presentation Framework (Preparation; Structure; Practice; Delivery; Review) The Structure of a Good Presentation (Opening, Middle and End) DAY TWO: ADVANCED PRESENTATION CONTROL AND PRACTICE Presentation Control (Advanced) Voice Check and Rules Achieving the Correct Pace Handling Questions and the Challenging Audience Dealing with the Uninterested The Use of Humor Professional Insights for Best Presentation Review for Continuous Improvement The Presenter SS068 Rev.001 CMCT COURSE OUTLINE Page 3 of 5
Each participant is given 10 minutes to deliver and take questions on their presentation entitled What Motivates Me prepared as pre-work to the program; these sessions will be filmed for their record. During each presentation, the class (the audience) completes a Presentation Observation Sheet that records their observations and comments on each delivery based on the Presentation Framework given earlier in the program. The class then shares this feedback with The Presenter. All Observation Sheets will be collected and given to each presenter along with a copy of the video for their review and selfdevelopment Objectives Recognize effective presentation structure and techniques Practice key presentation competencies especially: o Structure o Presence o Pace o Handling Questions o Managing a Challenging Audience Produce key insights and learning DAY THREE: Confronting Your Fears Characteristics of Effective Communication Knowing Your Audience Choosing the Topic and Structure of a Speech Persuasive and Motivational Speech Principles Developing Your Style Outlining and Organizing Your Speech Writing Your Speech: The Opener DAY FOUR: Writing Your Speech: The Body and Conclusion Speaking to Entertain an Audience How and When to Use Visual Aids Controlling Your Voice Understanding Delivery What is Delivery? Voice Your Presence Body Language DAY FIVE: Rehearsing Your Speech Body Language and International Customs Making Your Best Delivery Even When Problems Arise Overcoming Fear and Tension Overcoming Fear and Reducing Tension SS068 Rev.001 CMCT COURSE OUTLINE Page 4 of 5
Activity- Close with a Bang! Each participant presents their closing speech (case study to be given on the day); each session will be filmed for their record and class and trainer feedback will follow to consolidate learning Course Conclusion POST-TEST and EVALUATION Training Requirement: Hand s on practical sessions, equipment and software will be applied during the course if required and as per the client s request. Training Methodology: This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of the total tuition hours:- 30% Lectures, Concepts, Role Play 30% Workshops & Work Presentations, Techniques 20% Based on Case Studies & Practical Exercises 20% Videos, Software & General Discussions Pre and Post Test Training Certificate(s): Internationally recognized certificate(s) will be issued to each participant who completed the course. Training Fees: As per the course location - This rate includes participant s manual, hand-outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day. Training Timings: Daily Timings: 07:45-08:00 Morning Coffee / Tea 08:00-10:00 First Session 10:00-10:20 Recess (Coffee/Tea/Snacks) 10:20-12:20 Second Session 12:20-13:30 Recess (Prayer Break & Lunch) 13:30-15:00 Last Session For training registrations or in-house enquiries, please contact: Aisha Relativo: aisha@cmc-me.com Tel.: +971 2 665 3945 or +971 2 643 6653 Mob.: +971 52 2954615 Training & Career Development Department SS068 Rev.001 CMCT COURSE OUTLINE Page 5 of 5