Powerful presentations

Powerful presentations is a course that improves the ability of professionals to speak clearly and confidently. Ethos CRS trains individuals to speak so that they convey the desired message to their audiences. Trainees learn to use voice and body skills to inform, convince and persuade.

We customise programs to suit the needs of individual organisations.

In Powerful presentations, trainees put the theory of clear speaking into practice, under controlled and secure conditions. Ethos CRS builds skills by taking trainees through a calibrated combination of exercises and presentations. The result is professionals who are better able to provide succinct and effective briefings and articulate key messages—both in-house and in public.

Topics covered in the course

  • the principles of writing the spoken word—how to structure a presentation
  • choose the words to suit different audiences
  • the style of a good presentation including accuracy, valid argument, clarity of language, rhythm, relevance and liveliness
  • how to speak confidently, with an appreciation of timing, intonation and pitch
  • how to use audiovisual aids effectively—the benefits and limitations of the dreaded PowerPoint
  • preparing for and answering difficult questions
  • using body language to communicate confidence, expertise and authority

Expected outcomes

Participants will be able to:

  • speak more confidently
  • transform destructive nervous energy into positive controlled power (we focus on techniques for staying confident and in control)
  • understand how they, personally, come across as a public speaker and identify areas for improvement
  • use body language to communicate confidence
  • communicate key messages more clearly.

Participants

This course is suitable for all levels of staff and can be tailored to suit the needs of your organisation.

Program delivery

This course can be delivered over one or two days. Trainees become competent by working through a graded series of exercises.

All trainees receive program materials including a purpose-written manual, which includes guides and checklists for preparing presentations and/or speaking notes.

We can also design a course or coaching session to suit individual needs.