Presentation Skills
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Course Leader: Doug Parkin, LSHTM Staff and Educational Development Manager
Target Audience:
This programme is for any member of staff involved in delivering formal presentations, internally or externally, who wishes to develop and refine their skills, technique and "personal style" as a presenter.
Course Contents:
As a result of attending the course, participants should be able to:
- Speak to groups with confidence, professionalism and commitment
- Define the purpose and objectives of a presentation and anticipate the needs and expectations of the audience
- Manage nervousness and other negative pre-presentation feelings
- Plan, structure and prepare information and materials
- Begin and end a presentation with impact and authority
- Put together notes that work effectively "on the day"
- Communicate a clear message, project enthusiasm and maintain interest
- Project vocally with range, tone and variety
- Consider the various channels of face-to-face communication
- Use visual aids to enhance the appeal and clarity of a presentation
- Deal positively with questions, feedback and difficulties that may arise
- Describe their own "personal style" as a presenter and how to maximise its effectiveness.
Successful completion of the course and associated assessment will lead to a Level 3 certificate from the Open College Network. The course incorporates practice presentations, feedback and other practical exercises.
*THIS COURSE IS RUN BY THE LSHTM
