Overview

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Clear and powerful communication is an important part of any business professional’s toolkit, no matter what aspect of IT and Change you may operate in. In addition, confidence and authenticity during public presentations can open doors to wider opportunities throughout your career and make a lasting positive impression on colleagues, customers and potential employers. Even in a world where much occurs in a ‘virtual’ manner the ability to craft a compelling story and to then communicate it clearly to others is a massive contributor to success. In this interactive workshop you will get the opportunity to learn tips and techniques for making your presentations more effective plus the chance to improve your story-telling abilities to create occasions that will linger in the memory of your audience.

This course will allow for plenty of discussion and interaction between the participants so please be prepared to share your questions, comments or experiences. There will also be opportunities to network during the breakout sessions. David will be sharing lots of anecdotes so if you are curious about Abraham Lincoln’s hat, what happened the day David turned up 35 minutes late for his own presentation or the strange phenomena of the imaginary parrot then this session is for you!

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Learning Objectives

  • To understand the basic principles of effective presentation
  • To identify techniques to manage the stress of presenting in front of an audience
  • To introduce the Plan, Prepare, Present and Post-mortem structure of presentations
  • To look at some additional enhancements to your presentation such as visuals, animations, audio and props
  • To digest some hints and tips for presenting at larger events such as conferences etc
  • To study several historical examples of great presentations in order to add their success factors to yours
  • To learn the basic principles of story-telling in order to engage your audience and keep them engaged
  • Finally, to practice and receive feedback on your presentation technique in a safe environment

Course Outline

Pre-work: Delegates will need to have considered and identified a topic that they can turn into a ten minute presentation. They also should bring an example of a presentation that they really enjoyed.

Day 1

David will share his journey through the practical benefits of good presentation skills; how they improve your confidence, make you stand out from the crowd, enhance networking opportunities and ultimately enrich your career potential.

After watching a short ’Hollywood-ised’ example there follows a discussion on what makes a good presentation.

We will then discuss the origin points of potential presentation material and Dave will share examples of his creative process. Creative tips will be shared via a handout.

Dave will then introduce you to the basics of his presentation framework, developed over the past ten years of his speaking experience:

  • Plan
    • Identifying your objective
    • Researching the audience and anticipating their needs
    • The horror of editing
    • Anticipating questions
    • Nailing that killer opening line
    • Closing with a STAR moment
  • Prepare
    • Rehearsal
    • Managing the fear
  • Present
    • Working the room
    • Body-language
    • Handling those difficult moments
  • Post-mortem

Advanced presentation skills:

  • Presenting at conferences
    • Size is relative
    • Get to know the kit
    • Get to know the people

Scene-setting: The use of music

  • The basics of good visuals
  • Powerful slides
  • Using embedded media – an introduction
  • Impression setting
    • Personal style
    • Props
  • Story-telling – how to keep your audience engaged
  • The Hero’s Journey
  • Story structure
  • Developing Your Own Style
  • Humour
  • Vocal impact

Written Case studies – The group will examine three case studies but prior to this David will reveal several common presentational tricks developed and refined throughout the years.  Delegates then split into three breakout groups and analyse each speech then playback to main group for a wider discussion.

Each written case study comes from a different historical period and context.

  • Elizabeth I at Tilbury Docks
  • Gene Kranz to Mission Control
  • Reflection on case studies within groups
  • Final case of the day; The Mountaintop
  • Q & A and close day one

 

Day 2

  • Refresh and review Day 1 content with brief Q & A
  • Select audio/video case studies
  • Case Study 1- discussion and thoughts
  • Creating your presentation

Delegates present their ‘big idea’ to the group in summary form. No feedback is given but the delegates are encouraged to analyse their own feelings once they have ‘get the idea out of their head’.

After watching another case study and discussing their perceptions the group then start to build their presentations, using the templates provided. This may be done in two’s or small break out groups.

Once the delegates feel comfortable with their potential story they can then begin to develop their slide-decks. To facilitate this process there will be a brief learning session on powerpoint tricks that  Dave uses regularly to enhance his presentations.

The delegates the have some time to build and rehearse their presentations before presenting to the group with the option of ‘feedback on’ or ‘feedback off’.

After all presentations have been completed Dave will lead a sessions and discussion about ‘selling’ your presentation to potential audiences. This section will cover:

  • Writing compelling speaker biographies
  • Writing compelling presentation synopses

If time allows there will then be a chance to listen to another case study before the courser is closed.

Handouts will include:

  • Presentation template
  • Creativity crib sheet
  • Story telling template
  • Speaking tricks of the trade crib sheet

Who It's For

Anyone who works in change/transformation programmes or who speaks at conferences who needs further insight into the art of presentation.

Speaker

David Beckham

Principal Consultant

ChuDo Consulting

David Beckham has spent his career working in Financial Services, initially at Norwich Union then subsequently with Aviva. His career began in policy administration then moved into IT and he has been a Business Analyst in different guises since 1995. A founding member of the Business Analysis Practice he later had two terms as the Practice Lead. He worked on numerous large change programmes and was heavily involved in building the capability of Business Analysis within the organisation over the last decade. He has regularly presented at the European BA Conference and has had several articles published on Business Analysis topics. Despite being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2010 at the age of 43 David continues to be a passionate advocate of the profession and the benefits it gives to organisations everywhere. Since 2015 David has regularly spoken on the positive power of change both on a professional and personal basis. David left Aviva in 2019 after 33 years to start his own consultancy.

Upcoming IRM UK Live Streaming Courses:

Improving Your Presentation Skills: 7-8 July 2020

Developing Breakthrough Communication Skills: 14 July 2020

BA Conference 2020 Session: The Mythic BA

Fees

  • 2 days
  • £995
  • £995 + VAT (£199) = £1,194
Group Booking Discounts
Delegates
2-3 10% discount
4-5 20% discount
6+ 25% discount

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations must be received in writing at least two weeks before the commencement of the seminar and will be subject to a 10% administration fee. It is regretted that cancellations received within two weeks of the seminar date will be liable for the full seminar fee. Substitutions can be made at any time.

Cancellation Liability:
In the unlikely event of cancellation of the seminar for any reason, IRM UK’s liability is limited to the return of the registration fee only. IRM UK will not reimburse delegates for any travel or hotel cancellation fees or penalties. It may be necessary, for reasons beyond the control of IRM UK, to change the content, timings, speakers, date and venue of the seminar.

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