This 12-hour course offers practical advice for organizing, summarizing, and presenting ideas effectively. Participants develop and practice solid rhetorical strategies, while receiving instant feedback from the instructor.

Who Should Attend
Technical, scientific, or administrative personnel who give presentations to

• summarize project status
• explain difficult concepts in simple language
• persuade their listeners and get their support

Course Topics
In this 12-hour workshop, you will learn to

• recognize the principles of good presenting
• shatter some common myths about presenting
• organize your presentation to ensure interest and continuity
• position information to persuade, explain, or motivate
• avoid the pitfalls of poor presentation structure
• use a structure that saves you preparation time
• anticipate and reduce opposition to your ideas
• match effective style to the purpose of the presentation
• control your speaking agenda
• establish a physical presence quickly
• project a sense of authority and confidence
• control your voice, gestures, and speaking pace
• appear natural even under pressure
• handle conflict in question/answer sessions
• work effectively with audio-visual devices
• apply the above principles by giving a sample presentation with group and instructor feedback