Presentation Training Skills

Presentations Skills Training Classes

Presentations skills training classes are provided across the country via public open enrollment classes in most major metropolitan areas throughout the US and Canada and can also be delivered on-site via private presentations classes. Our presentation skills training classes can be provided as off-the-shelf seminars, ready to be delivered to a diverse audience or can be customized to provide a tailored presentation approach or in house presentation training classes based on client needs. All presentations classes are limited to a maximum of twelve participants so as to increase the presentation training class or classes effectiveness and provide the individual level of presentation coaching and interaction that is associated with the Presentations Skills Training Center.

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Hints & Tips for a Training Presentation Class

Mark Twain once said, "There are two kinds of public speakers: those who admit to their nervousness and liars." When you are presenting a training session, nervousness may be the least of your worries; the people in your audience must grasp and remember the information you present. There are a number of steps you can take to help them successfully learn what it is you have to teach them.

Preparation

According to the American Federation of Government Employees, it is rare that a presenter can suffer from "over-preparation." Take the time to prepare every aspect of your training presentation for a more effective learning situation.
Practice your speech multiple times on friends, family members or to yourself in the mirror. Practice allows you to catch any organizational or content problems in your presentation; if you can practice in front of others, they will be able to tell you if something is unclear or needs to be explained more thoroughly.
The American Federation of Government Employees estimates that practice sessions generally run 20 percent shorter than actual presentations, so be prepared to adjust accordingly.
Arrive early at the venue so that you have time to set up your materials. Check all visual and sound equipment to make sure it all works. The audience will grow impatient if they have to wait for you to set up, and it will be harder for them to focus and learn when the time finally comes.
Even if you check all of your equipment, have a backup plan in case something goes wrong. The people in your audience need this training no matter what, even if your PowerPoint or video presentation fails. Have another way to present the material, just in case.

Environment

One of the strongest components to a productive learning presentation is the room's environment. People learn better when they feel safe, welcome and wanted, and as a presenter you can help them feel this way.
When you arrive early, get a feel for the room. How many people are you expecting, and how many seats are there? For training presentations, studies have shown that instructors and teachers focus more on students in the "T-zone," the front row of seats and the middle of the rows stretching backward. These students receive more directed information and often recall more from the presentation.
Find a way to encourage people to sit in the T-zone if there are extra seats. As people enter, greet them personally with a smile and possibly a handshake and introduce yourself. Encourage them to take the seats in the T-zone; you can even ask people to move up or in before you begin the presentation.

Interaction

Greeting people as they enter the room is a great way to make students feel safe and comfortable. This can also help to encourage students to participate, which is a key during training presentations.
Encourage your audience members to interact with you during the presentation. Make it clear that they are able to ask questions and, if appropriate, share personal stories. Never criticize a person for speaking up during your presentation, unless they present something inappropriate, and make sure it is clear to the rest of the audience that no criticism should be given.
When you audience interacts with the material you provide, they are thinking about it on a deeper level, which encourages memory and connections.

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