Communication Management, Inc. - Communication Consulting, Corporate and Individual Training in Presentation Skills, Persuasive Speaking, Writing Skills, Team Development

BUSINESS PRESENTATION SKILLS
One or Two Days

You have probably heard that public speaking is the number one fear of many people. Most of us would rather have root canal than get up in front of an audience.

Interestingly, those who do present effectively seem to get ahead quickly. Still, it takes more than courage to give a good presentation. You need to be organized, confident, and prepared.

If you make presentations to small and large groups, Business Presentation Skills is the ideal workshop for refreshing or building your skills.

The CMI Advantage

CMI programs are interactive. Instead of listening to someone else talking about presentations, you’ll have the chance to try your own. And instead of guessing whether or not you have really conveyed your point, we’ll give you meaningful, supportive feedback.

What’s Covered:

The program is built around CMI's IDO^®* model for effective presentations. The curriculum includes techniques for:

Speaking with conviction
Connecting with audiences
Organizing presentations to get results
Reinforcing key ideas effectively
Understanding a business audience’s issues, concerns, and expectations
Stimulating buy-in and reactions to ideas, proposals, and points of view

*Involve-Deliver-Organize

Representative Exercise:

“The Gift”

During the second day of the two-day program, you make a five-minute presentation on a standard business topic. The goal is to conduct a cohesive presentation, designed to achieve an intended outcome within a defined time period while using visual aids, and possibly handling audience inquiries.

At the end of the five minutes, you receive what is not usually given after a presentation---the gift of constructive feedback. You will gain confidence by knowing how your audience is responding to various dimensions of your presentation.

Business Presentation Skills Presentation Planner

CMI has developed a tool to help you create effective presentations.

A copy of this software is available by clicking either of the following links:

Download Presentation Planner for Windows; Download Presentation Planner for Mac.