Presentation skills: two day course - extending your public speaking skills

(Former name: Presentation skills - powerful and inspiring presentations 2 days)

Course summary

In a communication led world, most of us have to give presentations – at conferences, receptions, pitches or in-house meetings. And most of us would like to stand out from the crowd – to give memorable presentations that really touch the audience.

This two day presentation skills course will help you find your own unique, high impact style. It will build on the skills you have and enable you to be a highly effective spokesperson for your organisation.

Course outline

Over the two days you will cover:
  • what makes a memorable presentation
  • attention grabbing openings and strong closings
  • structuring your presentation for impact
  • using visual aids, while avoiding over-reliance on PowerPoint
  • building rapport with your audience
  • handling questions
  • developing an inspirational personal style that works in different settings
  • representing your organisation – the implications for content and style
  • speaking with warmth and colour
  • getting rid of 'ums' and other mannerisms
  • giving a presentation that will get quoted

This is a two day advanced presentation skills course, with a lot of practice using the different techniques, including video and feedback.

"The course was very good and about the right length of time each day. Covered the key points in delivering effective presentations and the trainer was excellent." MW, West Yorks Brick Authority

"It was a very strong course pitched at the right level and with some very helpful advice." MW, Release

Are you a solicitor? If so, you can claim 5 hours of CPD points for this course through the Solicitors Regulation Authority, using reference DZA/CFSC. See here for more information.

Who is this course for?

This presentation skills course is suitable for anyone who is reasonably experienced at giving presentations, but wants a master class to refresh their style, and to get new ideas to increase their skills and impact.

The course provides an opportunity to get lots of practice at giving different types of presentation (with video feedback) to share experience and to get input from senior practitioners.

The Centre works with people from all sectors including the public sector, voluntary sector, corporate sector and private sector.

What will this course help me do: learning outcomes?

This presentation skills course will help you become a really effective presenter - and move away from the same ol', same ol'. It will give you the confidence to try new ideas and achieve high impact.

This course takes place at the Centre's Central London training suite with easy access to tube and mainline rail stations.

Other courses to consider

This is our two day presentation skills course, we also run a one day presentation skills course - PRESENTATION SKILLS: MAKING CONFIDENT AND EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS. 

If you are someone whose work involves representing your organisation to your various audiences, you may also like to take a look at the following courses:  NETWORKING AND REPRESENTING YOUR ORGANISATION; INFLUENCING SKILLS; RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERVIEWS.

You may also be interested in purchasing the Centre's published book: How to become a brilliant presenter by Tess Woodcraft. Click here to buy the book.

Course dates

21 May, 2012 – 22 May, 2012

This course starts at 10am and will finish by 4.30pm. Lunch and refreshments are provided.

Course fee

  • £510 plus VAT small charity price (applies to registered charities with an annual turnover of less than £3m)
  • £740 plus VAT not-for-profit price (applies to all other charities and all other not-for-profit organisations, including public sector and housing)
  • £840 plus VAT standard price (applies to all other organisations)

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