Powerful Presentations

Many people fear the prospect of making a presentation in front of a group.  However, being able to persuade others by means of a presentation is one of the skills business people need to develop.  This course concentrates on practically developing an individual's ability to make effective business presentations.

COURSE OBJECTIVE

To equip individuals with the skills needed to make clear, logical and well-organised presentations.

COURSE CONTENT

• Overcoming nerves.
• Defining the aims and selecting the material.
• Researching the audience.
• Language, tone and timing.
• Organising the order of the presentation.
• The persuasive process.
• Visual aids.
• Handling questions, interruptions and interacting with the audience.

INDIVIDUAL LEARNING OUTCOMES – ALIGNED TO SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

At the conclusion of this course, learners will be able to:

• Make more effective and dynamic presentations.
• Use PowerPoint to reinforce presentation critical points.
• Plan and organise ideas into a logical and well-structured presentation.
• Give a presentation with confidence and skill.
• Choose presentation media, which matches audience needs.
• Plan presentations around the needs of the audience.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND METHODOLOGY

ON COURSE

• Stimulating and informal, outcomes are achieved through full participation of all learners. 
• Individual exercises and group discussions develop interactive skills. 
• CCTV is used as an assessment tool throughout the training. 
• All learners will be assessed by means of in-class presentations. 
• Feedback is from the group as well as the Assessor/Facilitator. 
• On course completion of the Portfolio of Evidence measures and maps individual progress and identifies improvement areas.

POST COURSE

• Learners must give a workplace presentation after course completion. 
• Presentation topic and audience is chosen by the learner.  
• This presentation must be filmed and acts as workplace evidence in support of the learner’s PoE.

ENTRY LEVEL: Strictly Level 5/Grade 12/Matric Course is conducted in English - Grade 12 level.

COURSE INFORMATION