Public Speaking 101: The Art of Mastering Self-Expression Training Course

This course aims to improve public speaking skills of the trainees by practical exercises supported by relevant theory.

It's designed for everyone, mostly conference speakers and team-meeting presenters.

This course aims to improve PowerPoint skills of the trainees by practical exercises supported by relevant theory. It’s designed for everyone, mostly presentation designers, but also conference speakers and team-meeting presenters.

This course is aimed at anyone wanting to work more efficiently in PowerPoint when creating slides and to learn the basics of presenting them.

The course is dedicated to sales teams. It focuses on leveraging PowerPoint's functions that aid in the sales process, ie. how to show data effectively, how not to over-clutter slides, and what to focus on in a sales deck.

Objective:

Improving the ability to prepare an attractive presentation using Powerpoint and other tools

Addressees:

Sales representatives, consultants, research and teaching staff, managers, teachers, corporate employees, SMEs and public institutions, for which the challenge is to stand in front of a group of people, say to them, arousing interest

Pfizer, Hewlett Packard, DellEMC and VMware have benefited from this programme, developing a better balance in their influencing style and demonstrating a resilient response to challenges in the work place. If you want to : • Create high-performing work teams • Consistently win contracts from pitching • Successfully negotiate the best deals • Build shareholder value, year on year... then you need our influencing programme

This course will give you the knowledge about how to present finance information (numbers) in PowerPoint and not just the presentations skills itself. You will be able to present finance information in more professional way.

In this instructor-led, live training in Taiwan, participants will learn how to prepare and deliver a convincing PowerPoint presentation. From technical preparation to skillful delivery, each essential point is covered in this interactive workshop. 

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply the right mindset for delivering a powerful and convincing presentation.
• Practice effective communication techniques to enhance a presentation.
• Prepare PowerPoint slides that complement and strengthen a presentation.
• Create a connection with the audience that facilitates trust and enables the sale of an idea, proposal, product or service.

In this instructor-led, live training in Taiwan, participants will learn how to prepare and deliver a convincing PowerPoint presentation. From technical preparation to skillful delivery, each essential point is covered in this interactive workshop. 

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply the right mindset for delivering a powerful and convincing presentation.
• Practice effective communication techniques to enhance a presentation.
• Prepare PowerPoint slides that complement and strengthen a presentation.
• Create a connection with the audience that facilitates trust and enables the sale of an idea, proposal, product or service.

Audience

Staff who need to be fully prepared to deliver presentations:

• To their teams
• To clients
• To other audiences internal to the company
• To other audiences external to the company

Format of the course

A combination of:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Delegate Presentations – with full feedback

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Prepare and structure an effective presentation
• Prepare themselves properly for that presentation
• Deliver that presentation with confidence
• Use the various visual aids that a presenter might choose to employ in creating a stimulating presentation
• Deal with the different types of people who they will encounter in their presentations

1. Objectives of the Course:
   • After this 2-day course, the trainees/participants will be
     1. Develop a deeper understanding of the element s that ensures effective public speaking and delivery.
     2. Build techniques that will ensure a development of high-level capabilities in delivering ideas on a wide range of audience in any number of population/participants.
     3. Apply learnings in boosting confidence, influence and persuasion abilities
     4. Appreciate the importance of public speaking skills in the personal and professional development of the individual.
2. Specifics:
   • Target Headcount: 15-20 Pax\
   • Total Daily Duration: 7 hours duration + 1-hour lunch
   • Set-up: Classroom and Presentation Set-up
3. Methodologies:
   • Instructor Led Training
   • Role Playing
   • Personality and Confidence Building Games
   • Return Demonstration and Actual Delivery of Ideas in Public Forum
4. Hardware and Equipment Needed
   • Projector
   • Extra laptop for 2nd day presentation
   • White Board with Writing Materials
   • Writing Paraphernalia for Participants
   • Sound System/Lapel Mic
   • Big Building Blocks/Lego
   • Chocolates and other token for activities
   • Certificate of Achievement/Completion
   • Prizes for top performers (3 prizes)

INTRODUCTION

International Business Etiquette is not about rules & regulations but is particularly important for personal working or traveling for business.

Knowledge of international business etiquette is relevant for conducting meetings, building relationships with others and demonstrating respect for local culture.

In the business world, good business etiquette means that you act professionally and exercise proper manners when engaging with others in your profession.

OBJECTIVE

This course is design to enhance and Benefits Professional on  the following .

• Enhanced Personal & Professional image.
• Mastering International Protocol & personal diplomacy.
• Proficiency and competence in various forms of corporate and diplomatic communication.
• Increased self-confidence in official, formal and informal contacts.
• Sharpened professional communication skills.
• Increased confidence in public relations.
• Perfected understanding of formal and informal dress, including evening attire.
• Enhanced ability to work in international environment, understanding key elements of cross-cultural communication and refined competence in contacts with partners’ from all over the world.

INTRODUCTION

1. Have you ever felt unsure of yourself in social situations?
2. Are you concerned about how to address people or how to propose a toast?
3. Where to seat your VIP or even which fork to use?
4. Although having proper protocol and etiquette may go by unnoticed, its absence will be duly noted

In this course you will learn

• How to handle social situations with grace and ease.
• You will also experience and learn the art of dining etiquette,
• In a real restaurant setting.

You will learn how to handle all types of crockery and cutlery at casual and formal gatherings and experience special foods without embarrassment.

Whether you are in charge of a social occasion or attending one, you can be a gracious host and appreciative guest!

Who should attend

Individual contributors, Managers, Team leaders, whose success depends on their ability to communicate clearly, to be understood and to influence how another person performs, and create positive working relationships.

Course description

Individual and team success depends upon the ability of individuals to communicate with others, face to face, as well as virtually. Every interaction with another person determines how you are perceived and every interaction is an opportunity to develop trust and exert positive influence. Whether presenting one to one or to an audience of one thousand, conveying information to a project team or delivering a difficult message, communicating effectively is one of the most powerful skills for achieving your objectives.

This course develops your ability to focus on your outcome, tune in to your audience and develop your message for clarity and impact. Your ability to create an environment for open discussion and ongoing dialogue is crucial for communication success. The communications skills covered in this course will increase your ability to exercise choice and control for every type of conversation, influence with out authority and improve quality of relationships and productivity.

Goal

The training will be to review and improve the competencies needed to achieve their business objectives in terms of both individual work and teamwork, particularly through the acquisition of skills by the participants such as:

• Building an effective communication style with others
• Practical analysis of the barriers of communication and active techniques to prevent their occurrence
• Building support assembly relationships
• Effective team work
• Awareness of mutual influence in relation team-unit and unit-team
• The ability to use a variety of techniques to manage conflict
• Change their attitudes and behavior modeling constructive (eg assertive posture)

Method of work

The training is designed as an interactive, where participants share is over 80% of the time. Each session follows a similar dynamic: opening a new exercise habits (to build awareness), mini-lecture on the techniques (knowledge), practicing new tactics and techniques (skills). After the close of each session, participants receive support materials for sessions discussed.

Practical material is summed giving a mini lecture explaining the theoretical basis and fundamental psychological mechanisms which participants experience while working on the training room.