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 for virtually every person 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

Who is my audience? 

• The basics of profiling your audience to understand their needs

What are my Core Messages? 

• 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

Why this message is important 

• How to test your presentation for relevance and power

Where will the presentation be made? 

• How to arrange seating and deal with frequent and common “uncontrollables” in room set-up

When is my presentation? 

• 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?

How to build in interaction to drive key point

• Secrets of effective facilitation of Q&A, difficult situations and challenging participants

Keeping interest up and “yawns” down 

• 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 hand-outs that enhance your presentation (not upstage it or drown it out)

How will I play to my strengths?

• Using words, tone, gestures, eye contact and body language in ways that empower your own natural strengths and style

Getting your butterflies to fly in formation

• Key techniques to calm your “jitters” and have some fun! 

Date: June 4, 2009 Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Location: Springfield, MO Fee: $195

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You can also register for Making Presentations with Confidence, Clarity & Impact or any other MDI class by calling (417) 836-5667 or 1-800-733-3203 or  E-Mail MDI@missouristate.edu. 

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