In today’s very demanding market, the ability to deliver a persuasive message to an audience can sometimes make the difference between success and failure – a sale or rejection, a worthwhile conference or a waste of time. Knowledge of a subject is necessary but no longer sufficient to influence the way people think and respond.

There are an estimated 33 million presentations a year, 70% are attended by supervisory, director, or management level people.  49% say the presentation was a waste of time.  - Smart Moves

Presenters need to learn how to:

• Target presentations to the needs of the audience for maximum value.

• Deliver clear, concise and compelling presentations that captivate the audience, maximize influence and increase results.

• Develop presenter confidence and authenticity.

The Three Most Common Mistakes in presenting are:

 

Poor first impression

No clear objectives

Dull, dry, and boring delivery

 

 

How would you answer these five questions?

• Do you know how to effectively prepare for and construct a persuasive presentation?

• Do you know how to connect impactfully with any audience?

• Do you know the basic principles of proper visual aids use?

• Do your presentations have a "Call To Action"?

• Do you know when your audiences are overloaded with data?