Making Presentations with Confidence, Clarity & Impact

"Life is a series of presentations" says presentation guru Tony Jeary. Still, for many business professionals, giving a presentation or speech can be the most challenging of ordeals. Presentations are made hundreds of times a week whether it be in person, on the phone, on the web, planned or impromptu. Learn to present your ideas with clarity, conviction, congruence, energy, "sizzle" and professionalism with this seminar. 

Key Information:

• The basics of profiling your audience to understand their needs
• Keys to articulating your core messages - clearly and concisely
• Using your Core Messages as the guide for your presentation's form
• Using your Core Messages to organize a solid opening, content-rich middle and a  strong close
• How to test your presentation for relevance and power
• How to arrange seating and deal with frequent and common "uncontrollables" in room set-up
• How long do I have and how will I organize to time?
• What comes before and after me in the agenda?
• Determining "flex" if the timing or agenda change?
• Secrets of effective facilitation of Q&A, difficult situations and challenging participants
• The "Edutainment Factor" - maintaining interest to drive outcomes and enhance retention
• Making key points unforgettable
• The dangers and opportunities of using stories, anecdotes, metaphors, props, etc.
• Creating visual aids and handouts that enhance your presentation (not upstage it or drown it out)
• Using words, tone, gestures, eye contact and body language in ways that empower your own natural strengths and style
• Key techniques to calm your "jitters" and have some fun