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Overview: This webinar introduces the skills of presentations and public speaking. Many people are extremely afraid of speaking in a public setting, including meetings. This webinar will highlight the skills needed to develop presentations that inspire and persuade. These skills carry over into better business writing, organizational skills, report generation, and knowledge transfer outside the presentation process.

Everyone can learn to speak in a public setting, and everyone can do it with confidence. This webinar presents the foundation for learning how to speak comfortably to any audience of any size on any topic.

Areas Covered in the Session:

• Enable a speaker to feel confident to stand and speak before any size group
• Show how to use eye contact, gestures, and body language properly
• Develop and organize a presentation for any audience and any event
• Design visuals to enhance both the presenter's message and performance
• Deliver visual and textual information smoothly and with the right tempo
• Handle tough questions calmly and courteously
  • Planning a presentation
  • Developing a presentation and speaking style
  • Selecting a topic to present
  • Researching a topic / gathering information
• Important considerations before making a presentation
• Preparation and practice - the key to success
• Handling difficult people
• How to make a positive impact and be memorable
• Ending the presentation on the right note

Who Will Benefit:

• All consultants
• Executives
• Small Business Owners
• Managers