Presentation Design and Delivery

Why Attend

Why is it that certain speeches and presentations last forever in our memories while others fade into oblivion by the time they are finished? Is it the topic, the speaker or the material used? On this course, you will learn how to use every resource at your disposal to elevate your speeches and presentations from mundane to captivating. By helping you build exceptional introductions, coherent content and climactic closings, the course will have a significant impact on the effectiveness of the speeches and presentations you deliver, regardless of topic, audience or media used. The course is quite hands-on because it will provide you with the opportunity to deliver a number of speeches and presentations (of your choice) and receive feedback on your design and delivery, while showing you proven techniques to combat public speaking anxiety and present with charisma.

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

The course uses a mix of interactive techniques, such as brief presentations by the consultant and the participants, role plays (rehearsed and impromptu), playback of videotaped performances (where permissible) and individual and group feedback.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

List the main causes of boring and ineffective presentations and ways to overcome them
Prepare for a presentation using a systematic and easy to follow approach
Build a presentation using the triple S rule
Project the right verbal and non-verbal characteristics essential in powerful presentations
Pinpoint the main reasons that lead to Public Speaking Anxiety (PSA) and ways to eliminate them prior to presenting
Use the most commonly available visual aids to support their presentation and make it visually appealing

Target Audience

All those who wish to improve their presentation skills to a noticeable level using a strictly hands-on approach. The workshop-type course is particularly helpful for people who have to conduct sales, business development or periodic presentations to senior management.

Target Competencies

Presentation design and delivery
Public speaking
Verbal and non-verbal communication
Rapport building
Influencing and inspiring
Feedback
PowerPoint

Introduction

Difference between presenting and PowerPoint clicking
Why most presentations fail to leave an impact
Attributes of an effective presentation
Importance of preparation
Ms. Clicker and why you should be aware of her presence
Mr. Murphy and how he can ruin your presentation
Overcoming boring pitches and presentations

Preparing for a presentation

Gathering the raw data
The various sources of data and presentation content
How much information should you begin with
Filtering the information
Triple S rule
Deciding on time allocation: how will you know how much time you need
Formula of substance, style and support and its impact on the way you present
The hamburger analogy: why content of substance should not be expanded
When to focus on style and when to enhance support

The framework of an effective presentation

Opening with a win: how to win audience’s attention
Preview: what should be mentioned in the outline
Key points of a presentation
The psychological rule of 3
Recapping before the finish: common tips and pitfalls
Closing with a bang

Body language in a presentation

The hands, legs and the eyes
To move or to stay put
Tips for effective body positioning
Guidelines for animating the legs and hands
Characteristics of captivating verbal delivery
Avoiding clichés and euphemisms
The dangers of smart casual
Dress and appearance: what are the rules

Public Speaking Anxiety (PSA)

Reasons why most people get nervous
Adrenalin and its effect on presentations
Dealing with PSA: short and long term solutions
What do great presenters do

Visual aids

Use of objects and props for visual impact
Hand-outs: when and how to circulate them
Secrets and techniques for using flip charts
Pictures and images: the trends today
PowerPoint: what every presenter should know

Nairobi

Nairobi (Kenya)2025-10-20$2100

Arusha

Arusha (Tanzania)2026-05-18$1995