Introduction:
Presentation is not just about standing at the podium and running through the slides. It is about engaging the audience’s attention and presenting your ideas in a clear, concise and persuasive manner. It involves being prepared in all aspects of presentation versus simply focusing on a power point presentation.
Subject Aims:
Having superior presentation skills will not only make you a more effective communicator, but will also enhance your credibility at your workplace as you will be perceived as an expert.
In 1-day The Art of Persuasion workshop, participants address various areas of the overall presentation; the content, the PowerPoint slide presentation and verbal delivery, posture and gestures, and non-verbal communication. The participants’ style of delivery is enhanced when they learn voice techniques involving pitch, tone, breath, and voice projection.
Here is what you will learn in this workshop:
• Discover the 3 important elements of a persuasive presentation
• Apply Mehrabian components of a message
• Implement attention grabbing openers and close the presentation with a statement of purpose
• Develop a design and layout for PowerPoint presentations that engages the audience
• Discover how to utilize visuals to improve your presentation and support the message
• Make use of gestures for added visual dimension
• Prepare for questions and answers
• Enhance your message with positive body language, posture and strong vocal quality
• Learn a vocal warm up, speak up and articulate
• Face the fear; manage nervousness and build your confidence
As a result you will be positioned to:
• Convey your message to the audience in a clear, logical and focused fashion
• Stand out from the crowd and get notice in a positive way
• Deliver your message in a more natural, comfortable and confident manner
• Enjoy presenting and sharing with your audience
• Significantly reduce your preparation time for presentations and meetings
• Be proficient in your use of PowerPoint and props
• Organise and execute meetings more effectively
• Build your credibility, your career and your reputation
Methodology:
This workshop is experiential; it is conducted through mini lectures and visuals, followed by group activities, group discussion, role play and individual participation.
Who should attend:
Management professionals, trainers, teachers, or sales management and have to present to groups of any size, this workshop is for you.
About the Trainer:
Pamela Wigglesworth is a Singapore-based American corporate trainer, speaker and founder of Experiential Hands-on Learning, a training and development company. A resident of Asia for 20 years, she works with companies across multiple industries to enhance their branding, marketing communications and customer service in a retail environment. She assists corporate companies with presentation skills, personal communication skills and effectiveness in the workplace.
She has a WSQ Advanced Certification in Training & Assessment (ACTA) and has conducted public trainings in Singapore for Aventis School of Management, the Marketing Institute of Singapore, and CentralHub Connections, ST Training Solutions and ST701. She was a keynote speaker at ASSAP 2010, the Singapore Retailer’s Association 2010 Conference, Retail Renaissance, Productivity & Innovation and the ST701 Conference, Supercharge Your Work Performance in 2011. Pamela has had multiple articles published in the Straits Times and the Singapore Marketer magazine.
Pamela is the 2011-2012 Vice President of the Asia Professional Speakers Singapore (APSS). She is also a member of the Marketing Institute of Singapore and the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore. Pamela was a founding board member of the Prime Time Business and Professional Women’s Association and is the Singapore Alumni Coordinator for the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles.
