COMMUNICATION

Delivering Powerful Presentations

 

How To Deliver World-Class Presentations

 

Throughout history, all great world leaders shared one common trait – the ability to stand up in front of a crowd and deliver a message with passion, conviction, polish and poise. In fact, great leaders are often defined by and remembered for their most stirring speeches. For example, Winston Churchill insisting that the British will never surrender. John F. Kennedy vowing to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. Martin Luther King testifying to the world that he (and all his people) had a dream. These are indeed the stuff of legends.

 

As a CEO or a manager, your public speaking may never reach such global audiences or have such dramatic impact on the course of mankind. However, there's no question that your ability to stand up in front of audiences both large and small and deliver compelling presentations has a lot to do with how people perceive you as a leader. More importantly, it also has a major impact on your ability to take your company where you want it to go.

 

We believe that the ability to communicate powerfully and effectively represents one of the most critical skills a business leader can have. Accordingly, we spend much of our time helping CEOs and senior executives learn how to craft and deliver presentations that inform, educate, inspire, motivate and persuade their audiences. The secret to become a world-class presenter, they say, involves a two-step process. First, master the basics, and then incorporate the "intangibles" that separates the great speakers from the merely good ones.

 

This 2-day programme will help you to learn the art of presenting effectively.

 

Objectives

 

Upon completion of this programme, you will be able to:

·          Learn the science and art of powerful presentation

·          Practise presentation skills and get instant evaluation

·          Commit to Action Plan for further development

·          Video Tape presentation for personal assessment

 

Who Should Attend

 

  • Executives, Managers, Entrepreneurs and CEOs
  • Those who present regularly to customers, the public and subordinates/bosses are encouraged to attend

 

Learning Outcome

 

At the end of this programme, you will have gained the following knowledge and learning:

·          Acquire the ability to stand up in front of a crowd and deliver a message with passion, conviction, polish and poise.

·          Deliver presentations that will captivate the audience.

·          Practise various skills and competencies and learn to value open and honest feedback.

 

Programme Outline

 

Day 1

·          The Art of Presentation – Introduction

·          How to Present Like a Professional – Video of World-Class Presenters

·          Analysing the elements of a Powerful Presentation

·          Analysing the Presenting Situation

·          Planning your Presentation

·          Gathering Information

·          Effective Opening, Body, Conclusion

·          Organisational Pattern and Effective Transition throughout the Presentation

·          Putting Pieces of the Puzzle together to create World-Class Presentation

 

Day 2

·          Persuasive Presentations

·          Creating Persuasive Presentations

·          Improving Your Presentation Skills

·          Top Five Presentation Tips

·          Presenting in a Visual World

·          The ABCs of Audio-Visuals

·          Appropriate Attire

·          Non-verbal expressions and body gestures

·          Channelling Nervousness

·          Energetic Relaxation Techniques

·          Improving your voice

·          Presentation Practices and Evaluation

·          Self-Assessment Tool: Presentation Skills

 

Training Facilitator

 

Simon Soh, MMIM, MIM-CPT

Dip. In Production Engineering (Dist.) (Singapore Polytechnic, S’pore), Dip. In Management Programme (MIM),

Grad. Dip. In Marketing (CIM, UK),

MBA (Cranfield School of Management, UK)

 


 

Administrative Details

 

Fees:

MIM Member: RM950

Non-Member: RM1,020

 

Duration:

2 days

 

Time:

9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

 

Venue:

MIM Management House

Kuala Lumpur

 

Dates:

·          14-15 January 2008

·          1-2 April 2008

·          1-2 July 2008

·          27-28 August 2008

·          3-4 November 2008

 

PSMB Scheme:

  • SBL

 

CPD Hours:

  • 16