Strategies for Developing Effective Presentation Skills Seminar # 2519

Develop your presentation skills to transform yourself from inexperienced speaker to skilled presenter!

In this three-day seminar, you’ll develop your presentation skills and learn how to present your ideas with conviction, control and poise—and without fear. You’ll gain the specific presentation skills and direction you need to become comfortable with your own style. And you’ll receive expert advice on how to handle especially challenging situations. Most important, you’ll gain presentation skills by making actual presentations.

How You Will Benefit

• Tailor your presentation to your audience
  
• Use relaxation techniques to overcome nervousness
  
• Learn how to project your voice and use pauses to dramatize your point
  
• Expertly handle difficult questions and situations
  
• Communicate with clarity and conviction
  
• Gain confidence in your presentation skills

What You Will Cover

Balancing Verbal and Nonverbal Messages

• Practice nonverbal impact skills to reduce nervousness and to engage the attention of your listeners
• Make your content clearer and more memorable

Developing and Organizing Presentation Content

• Create an audience profile and set presentation parameters
• Condense a speech outline into notes you can speak from

Preparing to Give the Presentation

• Learn the benefits of rehearsing, adhering to a time frame and speaking from notes
• Reduce stress and speaker’s anxiety

Using Visual Aids and Support Materials

• Describe the purpose of visual aids and support materials
• Identify tips for effective composition of visual content and speaker aids

Handling Questions from the Audience

• Explain the importance of the question-and-answer session
• Respond professionally to questions from the audience

 Managing the Presentation Environment

• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of different room setups
• Be able to anticipate, avoid and handle equipment problems

Who Should Attend

This course is recommended for everyone who needs to develop their presentation skills, speak in front of groups or sell ideas to others and has little or no presentation experience.

Extras from AMA

Your presentations will be recorded for playback and review. You can track your presentation skills by seeing for yourself what comes across to an audience. It's a great way to get instant feedback and helpful recommendations. This recording is yours to keep.

Additional Information

• Extended Seminar Description
• Faculty Info
• Seminar Hours
• Travel and Accommodations
• Cancellation Policy
• Federal Government Employee Discounts
• On-Site Delivery

Registration Fee

3 days / 1.8 CEUs
Nonmembers $1,995 / AMA Members $1,795 / GSA $1,537

Schedule

We have 33 scheduled sessions located nationwide starting between December 3, 2008 and August 17, 2009.

• Call 1-877-566-9441 for an AMA Training Consultant.
• E-mail customerservice@amanet.org
• Fax AMA Text Registration Form
• Mail AMA Text Registration Form